Notable lake · Halifax, Nova Scotia
Third Lake
Third Lake is a lake in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
Third 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 Third 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 Third Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.52522, -63.72528. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Third Lake
- Whites Lake · lake · Halifax · ~3 km · Must-see
- Hatchet Lake · lake · Halifax · ~5 km · Must-see
- Quarry Lake Fall · waterfall · Halifax · ~5 km · Must-see
- Sheehan Lake · lake · Halifax · ~10 km · Must-see
- Henry Lake · lake · Halifax · ~11 km · Must-see
- Blueberry Lake · lake · Halifax · ~14 km · Must-see
- Big Lake · lake · Halifax · ~14 km · Must-see
- Graves-Oakley Memorial Park · park · Halifax · ~14 km · Must-see
- Kidston Lake · lake · Halifax · ~14 km · Must-see
- Dover Island · river spot · Halifax · ~15 km · Must-see
- Lower Marsh Lake · lake · Halifax · ~16 km · Must-see
- Lovett Lake · lake · Halifax · ~16 km · Must-see
- Oak Hill Lake · lake · Halifax · ~16 km · Must-see
- Second Chain Lake · lake · Halifax · ~17 km · Must-see
- Bayers Lake · lake · Halifax · ~17 km · Must-see
- J. Albert Walker Park · park · Halifax · ~17 km · Must-see
- Colpitt Lake · lake · Halifax · ~18 km · Must-see
- Six Mile Lake · lake · Halifax · ~18 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Third Lake
- Whites Lake · lake · Halifax · ~3 km · Must-see
- Hatchet Lake · lake · Halifax · ~5 km · Must-see
- Sheehan Lake · lake · Halifax · ~10 km · Must-see
- Henry Lake · lake · Halifax · ~11 km · Must-see
- Blueberry Lake · lake · Halifax · ~14 km · Must-see
- Big Lake · lake · Halifax · ~14 km · Must-see
- Kidston Lake · lake · Halifax · ~14 km · Must-see
- Lower Marsh Lake · lake · Halifax · ~16 km · Must-see
- Lovett Lake · lake · Halifax · ~16 km · Must-see
- Oak Hill Lake · lake · Halifax · ~16 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Third Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Third Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Third Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Third Lake?
Nearby: Whites Lake (lake, 3 km), Hatchet Lake (lake, 5 km), Quarry Lake Fall (waterfall, 5 km), Sheehan Lake (lake, 10 km), Henry Lake (lake, 11 km), Blueberry Lake (lake, 14 km).
Is Third Lake worth visiting?
Third Lake is listed as a notable lake in Nova Scotia on Spotwander.