Notable lake · Halifax, Nova Scotia
Ashton Lake
Ashton Lake is a lake in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
Ashton 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 Ashton 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 Ashton Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.07019, -62.44327. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Ashton Lake
- Marshall Flowage · lake · Halifax · ~8 km · Must-see
- Kelly Lake · lake · Halifax · ~12 km · Must-see
- Morris Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~13 km · Must-see
- Boggy Lake Wilderness Area · lake · Guysborough · ~13 km · Must-see
- Seloam Lake · lake · Halifax · ~15 km · Must-see
- Chocolate Lake · lake · Halifax · ~17 km · Must-see
- Jordan Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~18 km · Must-see
- Seventeen Mile Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~19 km · Must-see
- Ash Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~22 km · Must-see
- West River · lake · Halifax · ~22 km · Must-see
- Grand Lake · lake · Halifax · ~27 km · Must-see
- Kelly Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~27 km · Must-see
- Miller Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~29 km · Must-see
- Governor Lake · lake · Halifax · ~30 km · Must-see
- Little Beaver Lake · lake · Halifax · ~32 km · Must-see
- Hamilton Lake · lake · Halifax · ~33 km · Must-see
- Marsh Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~37 km · Must-see
- Taylors Head Bay · beach · Halifax · ~37 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Ashton Lake
- Marshall Flowage · lake · Halifax · ~8 km · Must-see
- Kelly Lake · lake · Halifax · ~12 km · Must-see
- Morris Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~13 km · Must-see
- Boggy Lake Wilderness Area · lake · Guysborough · ~13 km · Must-see
- Seloam Lake · lake · Halifax · ~15 km · Must-see
- Chocolate Lake · lake · Halifax · ~17 km · Must-see
- Jordan Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~18 km · Must-see
- Seventeen Mile Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~19 km · Must-see
- Ash Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~22 km · Must-see
- West River · lake · Halifax · ~22 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Ashton Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Ashton Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Ashton Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Ashton Lake?
Nearby: Marshall Flowage (lake, 8 km), Kelly Lake (lake, 12 km), Morris Lake (lake, 13 km), Boggy Lake Wilderness Area (lake, 13 km), Seloam Lake (lake, 15 km), Chocolate Lake (lake, 17 km).
Is Ashton Lake worth visiting?
Ashton Lake is listed as a notable lake in Nova Scotia on Spotwander.