Notable lake · Halifax, Nova Scotia
Poison Lake
Poison Lake is a lake in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
Poison 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 Poison 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 Poison Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.03602, -62.33582. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Poison Lake
- Kelly Lake · lake · Halifax · ~2 km · Must-see
- Boggy Lake Wilderness Area · lake · Guysborough · ~6 km · Must-see
- Morris Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~6 km · Must-see
- Chocolate Lake · lake · Halifax · ~8 km · Must-see
- Ash Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~13 km · Must-see
- Marshall Flowage · lake · Halifax · ~16 km · Must-see
- Miller Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~18 km · Must-see
- Jordan Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~24 km · Must-see
- Seloam Lake · lake · Halifax · ~25 km · Must-see
- Marsh Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~25 km · Must-see
- West River · lake · Halifax · ~26 km · Must-see
- Kelly Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~29 km · Must-see
- Seventeen Mile Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~29 km · Must-see
- Grand Lake · lake · Halifax · ~31 km · Must-see
- Hamilton Lake · lake · Halifax · ~36 km · Must-see
- Taylors Head Bay · beach · Halifax · ~38 km · Must-see
- Sherbrooke Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~39 km · Must-see
- Governor Lake · lake · Halifax · ~41 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Poison Lake
- Kelly Lake · lake · Halifax · ~2 km · Must-see
- Boggy Lake Wilderness Area · lake · Guysborough · ~6 km · Must-see
- Morris Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~6 km · Must-see
- Chocolate Lake · lake · Halifax · ~8 km · Must-see
- Ash Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~13 km · Must-see
- Marshall Flowage · lake · Halifax · ~16 km · Must-see
- Miller Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~18 km · Must-see
- Jordan Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~24 km · Must-see
- Seloam Lake · lake · Halifax · ~25 km · Must-see
- Marsh Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~25 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Poison Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Poison Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Poison Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Poison Lake?
Nearby: Kelly Lake (lake, 2 km), Boggy Lake Wilderness Area (lake, 6 km), Morris Lake (lake, 6 km), Chocolate Lake (lake, 8 km), Ash Lake (lake, 13 km), Marshall Flowage (lake, 16 km).
Is Poison Lake worth visiting?
Poison Lake is listed as a notable lake in Nova Scotia on Spotwander.