Notable lake · Halifax, Nova Scotia
First Essen Lake
First Essen Lake is a lake in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
First 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 First 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 First Essen Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.08204, -62.87367. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near First Essen Lake
- Little Beaver Lake · lake · Halifax · ~15 km · Must-see
- Miller Lake · lake · Halifax · ~15 km · Must-see
- River Lake · lake · Halifax · ~16 km · Must-see
- Scraggy Lake · lake · Halifax · ~18 km · Must-see
- Weeks Lake · lake · Halifax · ~21 km · Must-see
- Big Ass Lake · lake · Halifax · ~23 km · Must-see
- Ash Hill Lake · lake · Halifax · ~25 km · Must-see
- Cox Lake · lake · Halifax · ~25 km · Must-see
- Musquodoboit Rural High School Park · viewpoint · Halifax · ~26 km · Must-see
- Bear Lake · lake · Halifax · ~26 km · Must-see
- Governor Lake · lake · Halifax · ~27 km · Must-see
- Tangier Grand Lake · lake · Halifax · ~28 km · Must-see
- Dean Lake · lake · Colchester · ~28 km · Must-see
- Pictou Lake · lake · Colchester · ~29 km · Must-see
- Nelson Lake · lake · Colchester · ~31 km · Must-see
- Rabbit Lake · lake · Halifax · ~31 km · Must-see
- Hattie Lake · lake · Colchester · ~31 km · Must-see
- Green Lake · lake · Halifax · ~31 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near First Essen Lake
- Little Beaver Lake · lake · Halifax · ~15 km · Must-see
- Miller Lake · lake · Halifax · ~15 km · Must-see
- River Lake · lake · Halifax · ~16 km · Must-see
- Scraggy Lake · lake · Halifax · ~18 km · Must-see
- Weeks Lake · lake · Halifax · ~21 km · Must-see
- Big Ass Lake · lake · Halifax · ~23 km · Must-see
- Ash Hill Lake · lake · Halifax · ~25 km · Must-see
- Cox Lake · lake · Halifax · ~25 km · Must-see
- Bear Lake · lake · Halifax · ~26 km · Must-see
- Governor Lake · lake · Halifax · ~27 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is First Essen Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for First Essen Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit First Essen Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near First Essen Lake?
Nearby: Little Beaver Lake (lake, 15 km), Miller Lake (lake, 15 km), River Lake (lake, 16 km), Scraggy Lake (lake, 18 km), Weeks Lake (lake, 21 km), Big Ass Lake (lake, 23 km).
Is First Essen Lake worth visiting?
First Essen Lake is listed as a notable lake in Nova Scotia on Spotwander.