Notable lake · Halifax, Nova Scotia
Sherlock Lake
Sherlock Lake is a lake in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
Sherlock 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 Sherlock 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 Sherlock Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.07383, -62.89316. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Sherlock Lake
- Miller Lake · lake · Halifax · ~15 km · Must-see
- Little Beaver Lake · lake · Halifax · ~17 km · Must-see
- Scraggy Lake · lake · Halifax · ~17 km · Must-see
- River Lake · lake · Halifax · ~18 km · Must-see
- Weeks Lake · lake · Halifax · ~20 km · Must-see
- Big Ass Lake · lake · Halifax · ~21 km · Must-see
- Ash Hill Lake · lake · Halifax · ~23 km · Must-see
- Musquodoboit Rural High School Park · viewpoint · Halifax · ~24 km · Must-see
- Bear Lake · lake · Halifax · ~26 km · Must-see
- Tangier Grand Lake · lake · Halifax · ~27 km · Must-see
- Cox Lake · lake · Halifax · ~27 km · Must-see
- Governor Lake · lake · Halifax · ~29 km · Must-see
- Dean Lake · lake · Colchester · ~30 km · Must-see
- Rabbit Lake · lake · Halifax · ~30 km · Must-see
- Green Lake · lake · Halifax · ~30 km · Must-see
- Hurley Lake · lake · Halifax · ~31 km · Must-see
- West Little Paul Lake · lake · Halifax · ~31 km · Must-see
- Paul Lake · lake · Halifax · ~31 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Sherlock Lake
- Miller Lake · lake · Halifax · ~15 km · Must-see
- Little Beaver Lake · lake · Halifax · ~17 km · Must-see
- Scraggy Lake · lake · Halifax · ~17 km · Must-see
- River Lake · lake · Halifax · ~18 km · Must-see
- Weeks Lake · lake · Halifax · ~20 km · Must-see
- Big Ass Lake · lake · Halifax · ~21 km · Must-see
- Ash Hill Lake · lake · Halifax · ~23 km · Must-see
- Bear Lake · lake · Halifax · ~26 km · Must-see
- Tangier Grand Lake · lake · Halifax · ~27 km · Must-see
- Cox Lake · lake · Halifax · ~27 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Sherlock Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Sherlock Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Sherlock Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Sherlock Lake?
Nearby: Miller Lake (lake, 15 km), Little Beaver Lake (lake, 17 km), Scraggy Lake (lake, 17 km), River Lake (lake, 18 km), Weeks Lake (lake, 20 km), Big Ass Lake (lake, 21 km).
Is Sherlock Lake worth visiting?
Sherlock Lake is listed as a notable lake in Nova Scotia on Spotwander.