Must-see lake · Halifax, Nova Scotia
Big Lake
Big Lake is a lake in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
Big Lake: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. 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 Big Lake
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Big Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.52331, -63.86640. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Big Lake
- Dover Island · river spot · Halifax · ~6 km · Must-see
- William de Garthe Provincial Park · park · Halifax · ~6 km · Must-see
- Peggys Point Lighthouse · beach · Halifax · ~7 km · Must-see
- Oak Hill Lake · lake · Halifax · ~8 km · Must-see
- Whites Lake · lake · Halifax · ~11 km · Must-see
- Hatchet Lake · lake · Halifax · ~15 km · Must-see
- Quarry Lake Fall · waterfall · Halifax · ~16 km · Must-see
- Lower Marsh Lake · lake · Halifax · ~18 km · Must-see
- Holland Marsh Lake · lake · Halifax · ~21 km · Must-see
- Lizard Lake · lake · Halifax · ~21 km · Must-see
- Blueberry Lake · lake · Halifax · ~22 km · Must-see
- Maple Falls · waterfall · Halifax · ~22 km · Must-see
- Sheldrake Lake · lake · Halifax · ~22 km · Must-see
- Jerry Lawrence Provincial Park · park · Halifax · ~23 km · Must-see
- Six Mile Lake · lake · Halifax · ~23 km · Must-see
- Sheehan Lake · lake · Halifax · ~24 km · Must-see
- Lovett Lake · lake · Halifax · ~24 km · Must-see
- Big Horseshoe Lake · lake · Halifax · ~24 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Big Lake
- Oak Hill Lake · lake · Halifax · ~8 km · Must-see
- Whites Lake · lake · Halifax · ~11 km · Must-see
- Hatchet Lake · lake · Halifax · ~15 km · Must-see
- Lower Marsh Lake · lake · Halifax · ~18 km · Must-see
- Holland Marsh Lake · lake · Halifax · ~21 km · Must-see
- Lizard Lake · lake · Halifax · ~21 km · Must-see
- Blueberry Lake · lake · Halifax · ~22 km · Must-see
- Sheldrake Lake · lake · Halifax · ~22 km · Must-see
- Six Mile Lake · lake · Halifax · ~23 km · Must-see
- Sheehan Lake · lake · Halifax · ~24 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Big Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Big Lake yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Big Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Big Lake?
Nearby: Dover Island (river spot, 6 km), William de Garthe Provincial Park (park, 6 km), Peggys Point Lighthouse (beach, 7 km), Oak Hill Lake (lake, 8 km), Whites Lake (lake, 11 km), Hatchet Lake (lake, 15 km).
Is Big Lake worth visiting?
Big Lake is listed as a must-see lake in Nova Scotia on Spotwander.