Notable lake · Halifax, Nova Scotia
Irving Lake
Irving Lake is a lake in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
Irving 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 Irving 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 Irving Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.01968, -62.42670. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Irving Lake
- Marshall Flowage · lake · Halifax · ~8 km · Must-see
- Kelly Lake · lake · Halifax · ~11 km · Must-see
- Chocolate Lake · lake · Halifax · ~11 km · Must-see
- Boggy Lake Wilderness Area · lake · Guysborough · ~14 km · Must-see
- Morris Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~14 km · Must-see
- West River · lake · Halifax · ~17 km · Must-see
- Seloam Lake · lake · Halifax · ~22 km · Must-see
- Ash Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~22 km · Must-see
- Grand Lake · lake · Halifax · ~23 km · Must-see
- Jordan Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~25 km · Must-see
- Seventeen Mile Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~26 km · Must-see
- Miller Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~27 km · Must-see
- Hamilton Lake · lake · Halifax · ~28 km · Must-see
- Taylors Head Bay · beach · Halifax · ~31 km · Must-see
- Kelly Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~33 km · Must-see
- Marsh Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~33 km · Must-see
- Sullivans Lake · lake · Halifax · ~34 km · Must-see
- Governor Lake · lake · Halifax · ~36 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Irving Lake
- Marshall Flowage · lake · Halifax · ~8 km · Must-see
- Kelly Lake · lake · Halifax · ~11 km · Must-see
- Chocolate Lake · lake · Halifax · ~11 km · Must-see
- Boggy Lake Wilderness Area · lake · Guysborough · ~14 km · Must-see
- Morris Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~14 km · Must-see
- West River · lake · Halifax · ~17 km · Must-see
- Seloam Lake · lake · Halifax · ~22 km · Must-see
- Ash Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~22 km · Must-see
- Grand Lake · lake · Halifax · ~23 km · Must-see
- Jordan Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~25 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Irving Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Irving Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Irving Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Irving Lake?
Nearby: Marshall Flowage (lake, 8 km), Kelly Lake (lake, 11 km), Chocolate Lake (lake, 11 km), Boggy Lake Wilderness Area (lake, 14 km), Morris Lake (lake, 14 km), West River (lake, 17 km).
Is Irving Lake worth visiting?
Irving Lake is listed as a notable lake in Nova Scotia on Spotwander.