Notable lake · Halifax, Nova Scotia
Hamilton Lake
Hamilton Lake is a lake in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
Hamilton 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 Hamilton 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 Hamilton Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.19332, -62.86012. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Hamilton Lake
- River Lake · lake · Halifax · ~5 km · Must-see
- Cox Lake · lake · Halifax · ~13 km · Must-see
- Little Beaver Lake · lake · Halifax · ~13 km · Must-see
- Dean Lake · lake · Colchester · ~14 km · Must-see
- Pictou Lake · lake · Colchester · ~16 km · Must-see
- Nelson Lake · lake · Colchester · ~17 km · Must-see
- Hattie Lake · lake · Colchester · ~18 km · Must-see
- Governor Lake · lake · Halifax · ~19 km · Must-see
- Ellen Brown Lake · lake · Pictou · ~20 km · Must-see
- Miller Lake · lake · Halifax · ~31 km · Must-see
- Seventeen Mile Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~31 km · Must-see
- Musquodoboit Rural High School Park · viewpoint · Halifax · ~33 km · Must-see
- Scraggy Lake · lake · Halifax · ~34 km · Must-see
- Seloam Lake · lake · Halifax · ~35 km · Must-see
- Maple Lake · lake · Pictou · ~36 km · Must-see
- Weeks Lake · lake · Halifax · ~36 km · Must-see
- Big Ass Lake · lake · Halifax · ~38 km · Must-see
- Ash Hill Lake · lake · Halifax · ~39 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Hamilton Lake
- River Lake · lake · Halifax · ~5 km · Must-see
- Cox Lake · lake · Halifax · ~13 km · Must-see
- Little Beaver Lake · lake · Halifax · ~13 km · Must-see
- Dean Lake · lake · Colchester · ~14 km · Must-see
- Pictou Lake · lake · Colchester · ~16 km · Must-see
- Nelson Lake · lake · Colchester · ~17 km · Must-see
- Hattie Lake · lake · Colchester · ~18 km · Must-see
- Governor Lake · lake · Halifax · ~19 km · Must-see
- Ellen Brown Lake · lake · Pictou · ~20 km · Must-see
- Miller Lake · lake · Halifax · ~31 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Hamilton Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Hamilton Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Hamilton Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Hamilton Lake?
Nearby: River Lake (lake, 5 km), Cox Lake (lake, 13 km), Little Beaver Lake (lake, 13 km), Dean Lake (lake, 14 km), Pictou Lake (lake, 16 km), Nelson Lake (lake, 17 km).
Is Hamilton Lake worth visiting?
Hamilton Lake is listed as a notable lake in Nova Scotia on Spotwander.