Must-see lake · Halifax, Nova Scotia
Anderson Lake
Anderson Lake is a lake in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
Anderson 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 Anderson 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 Anderson Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.73404, -63.86301. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Anderson Lake
- Taylor Lake · lake · Halifax · ~4 km · Must-see
- Little Pockwock Lake · lake · Halifax · ~5 km · Must-see
- Coxs Lake · lake · Halifax · ~6 km · Must-see
- Jerry Lawrence Provincial Park · park · Halifax · ~6 km · Must-see
- Camp Hill Lake · lake · Halifax · ~7 km · Must-see
- Halfway Lake · lake · Halifax · ~8 km · Must-see
- Baptizing Lake · lake · Halifax · ~9 km · Must-see
- Pockwock Lake · lake · Halifax · ~10 km · Must-see
- Tomahawk Lake · lake · Halifax · ~10 km · Must-see
- Holland Marsh Lake · lake · Halifax · ~10 km · Must-see
- Sheldrake Lake · lake · Halifax · ~10 km · Must-see
- Schmidt Lake · lake · Halifax · ~11 km · Must-see
- Lizard Lake · lake · Halifax · ~12 km · Must-see
- McCabe Lake · lake · Halifax · ~12 km · Must-see
- Ash Lake · lake · Halifax · ~13 km · Must-see
- Ragged Lake · lake · Halifax · ~14 km · Must-see
- Webber Lake · lake · Halifax · ~15 km · Must-see
- Hobsons Lake Look-off · lake · Halifax · ~16 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Anderson Lake
- Taylor Lake · lake · Halifax · ~4 km · Must-see
- Little Pockwock Lake · lake · Halifax · ~5 km · Must-see
- Coxs Lake · lake · Halifax · ~6 km · Must-see
- Camp Hill Lake · lake · Halifax · ~7 km · Must-see
- Halfway Lake · lake · Halifax · ~8 km · Must-see
- Baptizing Lake · lake · Halifax · ~9 km · Must-see
- Pockwock Lake · lake · Halifax · ~10 km · Must-see
- Tomahawk Lake · lake · Halifax · ~10 km · Must-see
- Holland Marsh Lake · lake · Halifax · ~10 km · Must-see
- Sheldrake Lake · lake · Halifax · ~10 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Anderson Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Anderson 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 Anderson 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 Anderson Lake?
Nearby: Taylor Lake (lake, 4 km), Little Pockwock Lake (lake, 5 km), Coxs Lake (lake, 6 km), Jerry Lawrence Provincial Park (park, 6 km), Camp Hill Lake (lake, 7 km), Halfway Lake (lake, 8 km).
Is Anderson Lake worth visiting?
Anderson Lake is listed as a must-see lake in Nova Scotia on Spotwander.