Notable lake · Halifax, Nova Scotia
Elbow Lake
Elbow Lake is a lake in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
Elbow 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 Elbow 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 Elbow Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.69027, -63.83125. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Elbow Lake
- Jerry Lawrence Provincial Park · park · Halifax · ~2 km · Must-see
- Camp Hill Lake · lake · Halifax · ~2 km · Must-see
- Holland Marsh Lake · lake · Halifax · ~3 km · Must-see
- Coxs Lake · lake · Halifax · ~4 km · Must-see
- Sheldrake Lake · lake · Halifax · ~4 km · Must-see
- Lizard Lake · lake · Halifax · ~5 km · Must-see
- Anderson Lake · lake · Halifax · ~7 km · Must-see
- Taylor Lake · lake · Halifax · ~8 km · Must-see
- Baptizing Lake · lake · Halifax · ~8 km · Must-see
- Schmidt Lake · lake · Halifax · ~8 km · Must-see
- Ash Lake · lake · Halifax · ~9 km · Must-see
- Halfway Lake · lake · Halifax · ~9 km · Must-see
- Maple Falls · waterfall · Halifax · ~10 km · Must-see
- Lower Marsh Lake · lake · Halifax · ~10 km · Must-see
- Ragged Lake · lake · Halifax · ~10 km · Must-see
- Three Finger Lake · lake · Halifax · ~11 km · Must-see
- Little Pockwock Lake · lake · Halifax · ~11 km · Must-see
- Big Horseshoe Lake · lake · Halifax · ~11 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Elbow Lake
- Camp Hill Lake · lake · Halifax · ~2 km · Must-see
- Holland Marsh Lake · lake · Halifax · ~3 km · Must-see
- Coxs Lake · lake · Halifax · ~4 km · Must-see
- Sheldrake Lake · lake · Halifax · ~4 km · Must-see
- Lizard Lake · lake · Halifax · ~5 km · Must-see
- Anderson Lake · lake · Halifax · ~7 km · Must-see
- Taylor Lake · lake · Halifax · ~8 km · Must-see
- Baptizing Lake · lake · Halifax · ~8 km · Must-see
- Schmidt Lake · lake · Halifax · ~8 km · Must-see
- Ash Lake · lake · Halifax · ~9 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Elbow Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Elbow Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Elbow Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Elbow Lake?
Nearby: Jerry Lawrence Provincial Park (park, 2 km), Camp Hill Lake (lake, 2 km), Holland Marsh Lake (lake, 3 km), Coxs Lake (lake, 4 km), Sheldrake Lake (lake, 4 km), Lizard Lake (lake, 5 km).
Is Elbow Lake worth visiting?
Elbow Lake is listed as a notable lake in Nova Scotia on Spotwander.