Must-see lake · Halifax, Nova Scotia
Mountain Lake
Mountain Lake is a lake in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
Mountain 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 Mountain 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 Mountain Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.73552, -63.51295. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Mountain Lake
- Lake Charles · lake · Halifax · ~4 km · Must-see
- Shubie Park · park · Halifax · ~5 km · Must-see
- Lake Major Dam · lake · Halifax · ~5 km · Must-see
- Moon Lake · lake · Halifax · ~6 km · Must-see
- Topsail Lake · lake · Halifax · ~6 km · Must-see
- Lemont Lake · lake · Halifax · ~6 km · Must-see
- Red Bridge Pond · lake · Halifax · ~7 km · Must-see
- Lake Micmac · lake · Halifax · ~7 km · Must-see
- Settle Lake · lake · Halifax · ~8 km · Must-see
- Frenchman Lake · lake · Halifax · ~8 km · Must-see
- Enchanted Lake · lake · Halifax · ~8 km · Must-see
- Bel Ayr Elementary School Park · park · Halifax · ~8 km · Must-see
- Martin Lake · lake · Halifax · ~9 km · Must-see
- Nelson Lake · lake · Halifax · ~9 km · Must-see
- Lake Banook · lake · Halifax · ~9 km · Must-see
- Albro Lake · lake · Halifax · ~9 km · Must-see
- Bottle Lake · lake · Halifax · ~9 km · Must-see
- Oat Hill Lake · lake · Halifax · ~9 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Mountain Lake
- Lake Charles · lake · Halifax · ~4 km · Must-see
- Lake Major Dam · lake · Halifax · ~5 km · Must-see
- Moon Lake · lake · Halifax · ~6 km · Must-see
- Topsail Lake · lake · Halifax · ~6 km · Must-see
- Lemont Lake · lake · Halifax · ~6 km · Must-see
- Red Bridge Pond · lake · Halifax · ~7 km · Must-see
- Lake Micmac · lake · Halifax · ~7 km · Must-see
- Settle Lake · lake · Halifax · ~8 km · Must-see
- Frenchman Lake · lake · Halifax · ~8 km · Must-see
- Enchanted Lake · lake · Halifax · ~8 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Mountain Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Mountain 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 Mountain 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 Mountain Lake?
Nearby: Lake Charles (lake, 4 km), Shubie Park (park, 5 km), Lake Major Dam (lake, 5 km), Moon Lake (lake, 6 km), Topsail Lake (lake, 6 km), Lemont Lake (lake, 6 km).
Is Mountain Lake worth visiting?
Mountain Lake is listed as a must-see lake in Nova Scotia on Spotwander.