Notable lake · Halifax, Nova Scotia
French Lake
French Lake is a lake in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
French Lake: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.
Best time to visit French Lake
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach French Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.55913, -63.66630. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near French Lake
- Henry Lake · lake · Halifax · ~4 km · Must-see
- Hatchet Lake · lake · Halifax · ~5 km · Must-see
- Graves-Oakley Memorial Park · park · Halifax · ~7 km · Must-see
- Kidston Lake · lake · Halifax · ~7 km · Must-see
- Sheehan Lake · lake · Halifax · ~9 km · Must-see
- Blueberry Lake · lake · Halifax · ~9 km · Must-see
- Whites Lake · lake · Halifax · ~9 km · Must-see
- Colpitt Lake · lake · Halifax · ~10 km · Must-see
- J. Albert Walker Park · park · Halifax · ~10 km · Must-see
- Second Chain Lake · lake · Halifax · ~11 km · Must-see
- Williams Lake · lake · Halifax · ~11 km · Must-see
- Lovett Lake · lake · Halifax · ~11 km · Must-see
- First Chain Lake · lake · Halifax · ~11 km · Must-see
- Quarry Lake Fall · waterfall · Halifax · ~11 km · Must-see
- Sir Sandford Fleming Park · park · Halifax · ~12 km · Must-see
- Bayers Lake · lake · Halifax · ~12 km · Must-see
- Bayers Lake Mystery Walls · fort · Halifax · ~12 km · Must-see
- Chocolate Lake · lake · Halifax · ~12 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near French Lake
- Henry Lake · lake · Halifax · ~4 km · Must-see
- Hatchet Lake · lake · Halifax · ~5 km · Must-see
- Kidston Lake · lake · Halifax · ~7 km · Must-see
- Sheehan Lake · lake · Halifax · ~9 km · Must-see
- Blueberry Lake · lake · Halifax · ~9 km · Must-see
- Whites Lake · lake · Halifax · ~9 km · Must-see
- Colpitt Lake · lake · Halifax · ~10 km · Must-see
- Second Chain Lake · lake · Halifax · ~11 km · Must-see
- Williams Lake · lake · Halifax · ~11 km · Must-see
- Lovett Lake · lake · Halifax · ~11 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is French Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for French Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit French Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near French Lake?
Nearby: Henry Lake (lake, 4 km), Hatchet Lake (lake, 5 km), Graves-Oakley Memorial Park (park, 7 km), Kidston Lake (lake, 7 km), Sheehan Lake (lake, 9 km), Blueberry Lake (lake, 9 km).
Is French Lake worth visiting?
French Lake is listed as a notable lake in Nova Scotia on Spotwander.