Notable lake · Halifax, Nova Scotia
Burkner Lake
Burkner Lake is a lake in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
Burkner 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 Burkner 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 Burkner Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.05879, -62.92768. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Burkner Lake
- Miller Lake · lake · Halifax · ~15 km · Must-see
- Scraggy Lake · lake · Halifax · ~16 km · Must-see
- Weeks Lake · lake · Halifax · ~18 km · Must-see
- Big Ass Lake · lake · Halifax · ~19 km · Must-see
- Ash Hill Lake · lake · Halifax · ~19 km · Must-see
- Musquodoboit Rural High School Park · viewpoint · Halifax · ~20 km · Must-see
- Little Beaver Lake · lake · Halifax · ~21 km · Must-see
- River Lake · lake · Halifax · ~21 km · Must-see
- Bear Lake · lake · Halifax · ~26 km · Must-see
- Tangier Grand Lake · lake · Halifax · ~26 km · Must-see
- Rabbit Lake · lake · Halifax · ~28 km · Must-see
- Green Lake · lake · Halifax · ~29 km · Must-see
- Boot Lake · lake · Halifax · ~29 km · Must-see
- Hurley Lake · lake · Halifax · ~29 km · Must-see
- West Little Paul Lake · lake · Halifax · ~30 km · Must-see
- Paul Lake · lake · Halifax · ~30 km · Must-see
- East Little Paul Lake · lake · Halifax · ~30 km · Must-see
- Cox Lake · lake · Halifax · ~31 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Burkner Lake
- Miller Lake · lake · Halifax · ~15 km · Must-see
- Scraggy Lake · lake · Halifax · ~16 km · Must-see
- Weeks Lake · lake · Halifax · ~18 km · Must-see
- Big Ass Lake · lake · Halifax · ~19 km · Must-see
- Ash Hill Lake · lake · Halifax · ~19 km · Must-see
- Little Beaver Lake · lake · Halifax · ~21 km · Must-see
- River Lake · lake · Halifax · ~21 km · Must-see
- Bear Lake · lake · Halifax · ~26 km · Must-see
- Tangier Grand Lake · lake · Halifax · ~26 km · Must-see
- Rabbit Lake · lake · Halifax · ~28 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Burkner Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Burkner Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Burkner Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Burkner Lake?
Nearby: Miller Lake (lake, 15 km), Scraggy Lake (lake, 16 km), Weeks Lake (lake, 18 km), Big Ass Lake (lake, 19 km), Ash Hill Lake (lake, 19 km), Musquodoboit Rural High School Park (viewpoint, 20 km).
Is Burkner Lake worth visiting?
Burkner Lake is listed as a notable lake in Nova Scotia on Spotwander.