Must-see lake · Halifax, Nova Scotia
Henry Lake
Henry Lake is a lake in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
Henry 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 Henry 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 Henry Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.56855, -63.62797. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Henry Lake
- Kidston Lake · lake · Halifax · ~4 km · Must-see
- Graves-Oakley Memorial Park · park · Halifax · ~4 km · Must-see
- Colpitt Lake · lake · Halifax · ~7 km · Must-see
- Williams Lake · lake · Halifax · ~8 km · Must-see
- Connaught Battery Park · park · Halifax · ~8 km · Must-see
- J. Albert Walker Park · park · Halifax · ~8 km · Must-see
- York Redoubt · attraction · Halifax · ~8 km · Must-see
- Sir Sandford Fleming Park · park · Halifax · ~9 km · Must-see
- Royal Nova Scotia Yacht Squadron · attraction · Halifax · ~9 km · Must-see
- Hatchet Lake · lake · Halifax · ~9 km · Must-see
- Deadmans Island Park · park · Halifax · ~9 km · Must-see
- Sheehan Lake · lake · Halifax · ~9 km · Must-see
- Prince of Wales Tower · attraction · Halifax · ~9 km · Must-see
- Point Pleasant Park · park · Halifax · ~10 km · Must-see
- Chocolate Lake Park · lake · Halifax · ~10 km · Must-see
- Second Chain Lake · lake · Halifax · ~10 km · Must-see
- Chocolate Lake · lake · Halifax · ~10 km · Must-see
- First Chain Lake · lake · Halifax · ~10 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Henry Lake
- Kidston Lake · lake · Halifax · ~4 km · Must-see
- Colpitt Lake · lake · Halifax · ~7 km · Must-see
- Williams Lake · lake · Halifax · ~8 km · Must-see
- Hatchet Lake · lake · Halifax · ~9 km · Must-see
- Sheehan Lake · lake · Halifax · ~9 km · Must-see
- Chocolate Lake Park · lake · Halifax · ~10 km · Must-see
- Second Chain Lake · lake · Halifax · ~10 km · Must-see
- Chocolate Lake · lake · Halifax · ~10 km · Must-see
- First Chain Lake · lake · Halifax · ~10 km · Must-see
- Blueberry Lake · lake · Halifax · ~10 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Henry Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Henry 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 Henry 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 Henry Lake?
Nearby: Kidston Lake (lake, 4 km), Graves-Oakley Memorial Park (park, 4 km), Colpitt Lake (lake, 7 km), Williams Lake (lake, 8 km), Connaught Battery Park (park, 8 km), J. Albert Walker Park (park, 8 km).
Is Henry Lake worth visiting?
Henry Lake is listed as a must-see lake in Nova Scotia on Spotwander.