Notable lake · Halifax, Nova Scotia
Crane Lake
Crane Lake is a lake in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
Crane 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 Crane 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 Crane Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.02824, -62.41702. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Crane Lake
- Marshall Flowage · lake · Halifax · ~9 km · Must-see
- Kelly Lake · lake · Halifax · ~9 km · Must-see
- Chocolate Lake · lake · Halifax · ~11 km · Must-see
- Boggy Lake Wilderness Area · lake · Guysborough · ~13 km · Must-see
- Morris Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~13 km · Must-see
- West River · lake · Halifax · ~19 km · Must-see
- Ash Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~20 km · Must-see
- Seloam Lake · lake · Halifax · ~21 km · Must-see
- Jordan Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~24 km · Must-see
- Grand Lake · lake · Halifax · ~24 km · Must-see
- Seventeen Mile Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~25 km · Must-see
- Miller Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~26 km · Must-see
- Hamilton Lake · lake · Halifax · ~30 km · Must-see
- Kelly Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~31 km · Must-see
- Marsh Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~32 km · Must-see
- Taylors Head Bay · beach · Halifax · ~33 km · Must-see
- Governor Lake · lake · Halifax · ~35 km · Must-see
- Sullivans Lake · lake · Halifax · ~36 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Crane Lake
- Marshall Flowage · lake · Halifax · ~9 km · Must-see
- Kelly Lake · lake · Halifax · ~9 km · Must-see
- Chocolate Lake · lake · Halifax · ~11 km · Must-see
- Boggy Lake Wilderness Area · lake · Guysborough · ~13 km · Must-see
- Morris Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~13 km · Must-see
- West River · lake · Halifax · ~19 km · Must-see
- Ash Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~20 km · Must-see
- Seloam Lake · lake · Halifax · ~21 km · Must-see
- Jordan Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~24 km · Must-see
- Grand Lake · lake · Halifax · ~24 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Crane Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Crane Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Crane Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Crane Lake?
Nearby: Marshall Flowage (lake, 9 km), Kelly Lake (lake, 9 km), Chocolate Lake (lake, 11 km), Boggy Lake Wilderness Area (lake, 13 km), Morris Lake (lake, 13 km), West River (lake, 19 km).
Is Crane Lake worth visiting?
Crane Lake is listed as a notable lake in Nova Scotia on Spotwander.