Notable lake · Halifax, Nova Scotia
Second Essen Lake
Second Essen Lake is a lake in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
Second Essen 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 Second Essen 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 Second Essen Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.07611, -62.87641. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Second Essen Lake
- Miller Lake · lake · Halifax · ~15 km · Must-see
- Little Beaver Lake · lake · Halifax · ~15 km · Must-see
- River Lake · lake · Halifax · ~17 km · Must-see
- Scraggy Lake · lake · Halifax · ~17 km · Must-see
- Weeks Lake · lake · Halifax · ~20 km · Must-see
- Big Ass Lake · lake · Halifax · ~22 km · Must-see
- Ash Hill Lake · lake · Halifax · ~24 km · Must-see
- Musquodoboit Rural High School Park · viewpoint · Halifax · ~25 km · Must-see
- Bear Lake · lake · Halifax · ~26 km · Must-see
- Cox Lake · lake · Halifax · ~26 km · Must-see
- Tangier Grand Lake · lake · Halifax · ~27 km · Must-see
- Governor Lake · lake · Halifax · ~28 km · Must-see
- Dean Lake · lake · Colchester · ~29 km · Must-see
- Rabbit Lake · lake · Halifax · ~30 km · Must-see
- Pictou Lake · lake · Colchester · ~30 km · Must-see
- Green Lake · lake · Halifax · ~30 km · Must-see
- Hurley Lake · lake · Halifax · ~31 km · Must-see
- Paul Lake · lake · Halifax · ~31 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Second Essen Lake
- Miller Lake · lake · Halifax · ~15 km · Must-see
- Little Beaver Lake · lake · Halifax · ~15 km · Must-see
- River Lake · lake · Halifax · ~17 km · Must-see
- Scraggy Lake · lake · Halifax · ~17 km · Must-see
- Weeks Lake · lake · Halifax · ~20 km · Must-see
- Big Ass Lake · lake · Halifax · ~22 km · Must-see
- Ash Hill Lake · lake · Halifax · ~24 km · Must-see
- Bear Lake · lake · Halifax · ~26 km · Must-see
- Cox Lake · lake · Halifax · ~26 km · Must-see
- Tangier Grand Lake · lake · Halifax · ~27 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Second Essen Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Second Essen Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Second Essen Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Second Essen Lake?
Nearby: Miller Lake (lake, 15 km), Little Beaver Lake (lake, 15 km), River Lake (lake, 17 km), Scraggy Lake (lake, 17 km), Weeks Lake (lake, 20 km), Big Ass Lake (lake, 22 km).
Is Second Essen Lake worth visiting?
Second Essen Lake is listed as a notable lake in Nova Scotia on Spotwander.