Must-see lake · Halifax, Nova Scotia
Sheldrake Lake
Sheldrake Lake is a lake in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
Sheldrake 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 Sheldrake 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 Sheldrake Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.67575, -63.79742. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Sheldrake Lake
- Lizard Lake · lake · Halifax · ~2 km · Must-see
- Holland Marsh Lake · lake · Halifax · ~2 km · Must-see
- Camp Hill Lake · lake · Halifax · ~3 km · Must-see
- Jerry Lawrence Provincial Park · park · Halifax · ~6 km · Must-see
- Coxs Lake · lake · Halifax · ~6 km · Must-see
- Ash Lake · lake · Halifax · ~6 km · Must-see
- Maple Falls · waterfall · Halifax · ~6 km · Must-see
- Lower Marsh Lake · lake · Halifax · ~6 km · Must-see
- Baptizing Lake · lake · Halifax · ~7 km · Must-see
- Schmidt Lake · lake · Halifax · ~7 km · Must-see
- Ragged Lake · lake · Halifax · ~7 km · Must-see
- Three Finger Lake · lake · Halifax · ~8 km · Must-see
- Big Horseshoe Lake · lake · Halifax · ~8 km · Must-see
- Hobsons Lake Look-off · lake · Halifax · ~9 km · Must-see
- Six Mile Lake · lake · Halifax · ~9 km · Must-see
- Fox Lake · lake · Halifax · ~9 km · Must-see
- Halfway Lake · lake · Halifax · ~10 km · Must-see
- Taylor Lake · lake · Halifax · ~10 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Sheldrake Lake
- Lizard Lake · lake · Halifax · ~2 km · Must-see
- Holland Marsh Lake · lake · Halifax · ~2 km · Must-see
- Camp Hill Lake · lake · Halifax · ~3 km · Must-see
- Coxs Lake · lake · Halifax · ~6 km · Must-see
- Ash Lake · lake · Halifax · ~6 km · Must-see
- Lower Marsh Lake · lake · Halifax · ~6 km · Must-see
- Baptizing Lake · lake · Halifax · ~7 km · Must-see
- Schmidt Lake · lake · Halifax · ~7 km · Must-see
- Ragged Lake · lake · Halifax · ~7 km · Must-see
- Three Finger Lake · lake · Halifax · ~8 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Sheldrake Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Sheldrake 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 Sheldrake 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 Sheldrake Lake?
Nearby: Lizard Lake (lake, 2 km), Holland Marsh Lake (lake, 2 km), Camp Hill Lake (lake, 3 km), Jerry Lawrence Provincial Park (park, 6 km), Coxs Lake (lake, 6 km), Ash Lake (lake, 6 km).
Is Sheldrake Lake worth visiting?
Sheldrake Lake is listed as a must-see lake in Nova Scotia on Spotwander.