Must-see lake · Halifax, Nova Scotia
Lizard Lake
Lizard Lake is a lake in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
Lizard 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 Lizard 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 Lizard Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.66570, -63.79160. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lizard Lake
- Sheldrake Lake · lake · Halifax · ~2 km · Must-see
- Holland Marsh Lake · lake · Halifax · ~3 km · Must-see
- Camp Hill Lake · lake · Halifax · ~5 km · Must-see
- Lower Marsh Lake · lake · Halifax · ~5 km · Must-see
- Maple Falls · waterfall · Halifax · ~5 km · Must-see
- Ash Lake · lake · Halifax · ~6 km · Must-see
- Jerry Lawrence Provincial Park · park · Halifax · ~7 km · Must-see
- Big Horseshoe Lake · lake · Halifax · ~7 km · Must-see
- Three Finger Lake · lake · Halifax · ~7 km · Must-see
- Coxs Lake · lake · Halifax · ~7 km · Must-see
- Ragged Lake · lake · Halifax · ~8 km · Must-see
- Six Mile Lake · lake · Halifax · ~8 km · Must-see
- Schmidt Lake · lake · Halifax · ~8 km · Must-see
- Baptizing Lake · lake · Halifax · ~8 km · Must-see
- Hobsons Lake Look-off · lake · Halifax · ~9 km · Must-see
- Fox Lake · lake · Halifax · ~9 km · Must-see
- Kearney Lake · lake · Halifax · ~10 km · Must-see
- Washmill Lake · lake · Halifax · ~11 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lizard Lake
- Sheldrake Lake · lake · Halifax · ~2 km · Must-see
- Holland Marsh Lake · lake · Halifax · ~3 km · Must-see
- Camp Hill Lake · lake · Halifax · ~5 km · Must-see
- Lower Marsh Lake · lake · Halifax · ~5 km · Must-see
- Ash Lake · lake · Halifax · ~6 km · Must-see
- Big Horseshoe Lake · lake · Halifax · ~7 km · Must-see
- Three Finger Lake · lake · Halifax · ~7 km · Must-see
- Coxs Lake · lake · Halifax · ~7 km · Must-see
- Ragged Lake · lake · Halifax · ~8 km · Must-see
- Six Mile Lake · lake · Halifax · ~8 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Lizard Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lizard 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 Lizard 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 Lizard Lake?
Nearby: Sheldrake Lake (lake, 2 km), Holland Marsh Lake (lake, 3 km), Camp Hill Lake (lake, 5 km), Lower Marsh Lake (lake, 5 km), Maple Falls (waterfall, 5 km), Ash Lake (lake, 6 km).
Is Lizard Lake worth visiting?
Lizard Lake is listed as a must-see lake in Nova Scotia on Spotwander.