Notable lake · Halifax, Nova Scotia
McQuade Lake
McQuade Lake is a lake in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
McQuade 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 McQuade 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 McQuade Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.71471, -63.74478. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near McQuade Lake
- Schmidt Lake · lake · Halifax · ~1 km · Must-see
- Baptizing Lake · lake · Halifax · ~3 km · Must-see
- Ragged Lake · lake · Halifax · ~3 km · Must-see
- Ash Lake · lake · Halifax · ~3 km · Must-see
- Hobsons Lake Look-off · lake · Halifax · ~4 km · Must-see
- Kearney Lake · lake · Halifax · ~6 km · Must-see
- Halfway Lake · lake · Halifax · ~6 km · Must-see
- Fox Lake · lake · Halifax · ~6 km · Must-see
- Three Finger Lake · lake · Halifax · ~7 km · Must-see
- Coxs Lake · lake · Halifax · ~7 km · Must-see
- Camp Hill Lake · lake · Halifax · ~7 km · Must-see
- Jack Lake · lake · Halifax · ~7 km · Must-see
- Big Horseshoe Lake · lake · Halifax · ~7 km · Must-see
- Sheldrake Lake · lake · Halifax · ~8 km · Must-see
- Washmill Lake · lake · Halifax · ~8 km · Must-see
- Lizard Lake · lake · Halifax · ~8 km · Must-see
- Maple Falls · waterfall · Halifax · ~8 km · Must-see
- Scott Manor House · museum · Halifax · ~9 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near McQuade Lake
- Schmidt Lake · lake · Halifax · ~1 km · Must-see
- Baptizing Lake · lake · Halifax · ~3 km · Must-see
- Ragged Lake · lake · Halifax · ~3 km · Must-see
- Ash Lake · lake · Halifax · ~3 km · Must-see
- Hobsons Lake Look-off · lake · Halifax · ~4 km · Must-see
- Kearney Lake · lake · Halifax · ~6 km · Must-see
- Halfway Lake · lake · Halifax · ~6 km · Must-see
- Fox Lake · lake · Halifax · ~6 km · Must-see
- Three Finger Lake · lake · Halifax · ~7 km · Must-see
- Coxs Lake · lake · Halifax · ~7 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is McQuade Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for McQuade Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit McQuade Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near McQuade Lake?
Nearby: Schmidt Lake (lake, 1 km), Baptizing Lake (lake, 3 km), Ragged Lake (lake, 3 km), Ash Lake (lake, 3 km), Hobsons Lake Look-off (lake, 4 km), Kearney Lake (lake, 6 km).
Is McQuade Lake worth visiting?
McQuade Lake is listed as a notable lake in Nova Scotia on Spotwander.