Notable lake · Halifax, Nova Scotia
Bear Lake
Bear Lake is a lake in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
Bear 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 Bear 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 Bear Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.24660, -62.78395. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Bear Lake
- Cox Lake · lake · Halifax · ~3 km · Must-see
- Dean Lake · lake · Colchester · ~4 km · Must-see
- Pictou Lake · lake · Colchester · ~5 km · Must-see
- Nelson Lake · lake · Colchester · ~7 km · Must-see
- Hattie Lake · lake · Colchester · ~7 km · Must-see
- River Lake · lake · Halifax · ~9 km · Must-see
- Ellen Brown Lake · lake · Pictou · ~10 km · Must-see
- Governor Lake · lake · Halifax · ~12 km · Must-see
- Little Beaver Lake · lake · Halifax · ~15 km · Must-see
- Seventeen Mile Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~25 km · Must-see
- Maple Lake · lake · Pictou · ~26 km · Must-see
- Seloam Lake · lake · Halifax · ~29 km · Must-see
- Beaver Lake · lake · Pictou · ~32 km · Must-see
- Jordan Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~36 km · Must-see
- Forbes Lake · lake · Pictou · ~38 km · Must-see
- Miller Lake · lake · Halifax · ~38 km · Must-see
- Marshall Flowage · lake · Halifax · ~41 km · Must-see
- Scraggy Lake · lake · Halifax · ~42 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Bear Lake
- Cox Lake · lake · Halifax · ~3 km · Must-see
- Dean Lake · lake · Colchester · ~4 km · Must-see
- Pictou Lake · lake · Colchester · ~5 km · Must-see
- Nelson Lake · lake · Colchester · ~7 km · Must-see
- Hattie Lake · lake · Colchester · ~7 km · Must-see
- River Lake · lake · Halifax · ~9 km · Must-see
- Ellen Brown Lake · lake · Pictou · ~10 km · Must-see
- Governor Lake · lake · Halifax · ~12 km · Must-see
- Little Beaver Lake · lake · Halifax · ~15 km · Must-see
- Seventeen Mile Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~25 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Bear Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Bear Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Bear Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Bear Lake?
Nearby: Cox Lake (lake, 3 km), Dean Lake (lake, 4 km), Pictou Lake (lake, 5 km), Nelson Lake (lake, 7 km), Hattie Lake (lake, 7 km), River Lake (lake, 9 km).
Is Bear Lake worth visiting?
Bear Lake is listed as a notable lake in Nova Scotia on Spotwander.