Notable lake · Halifax, Nova Scotia
Farnell Lake
Farnell Lake is a lake in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
Farnell 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 Farnell 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 Farnell Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.12750, -62.86357. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Farnell Lake
- River Lake · lake · Halifax · ~10 km · Must-see
- Little Beaver Lake · lake · Halifax · ~11 km · Must-see
- Cox Lake · lake · Halifax · ~19 km · Must-see
- Miller Lake · lake · Halifax · ~21 km · Must-see
- Dean Lake · lake · Colchester · ~22 km · Must-see
- Governor Lake · lake · Halifax · ~22 km · Must-see
- Pictou Lake · lake · Colchester · ~23 km · Must-see
- Nelson Lake · lake · Colchester · ~25 km · Must-see
- Scraggy Lake · lake · Halifax · ~25 km · Must-see
- Hattie Lake · lake · Colchester · ~25 km · Must-see
- Weeks Lake · lake · Halifax · ~27 km · Must-see
- Ellen Brown Lake · lake · Pictou · ~28 km · Must-see
- Musquodoboit Rural High School Park · viewpoint · Halifax · ~28 km · Must-see
- Big Ass Lake · lake · Halifax · ~29 km · Must-see
- Ash Hill Lake · lake · Halifax · ~31 km · Must-see
- Seventeen Mile Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~32 km · Must-see
- Bear Lake · lake · Halifax · ~32 km · Must-see
- Tangier Grand Lake · lake · Halifax · ~34 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Farnell Lake
- River Lake · lake · Halifax · ~10 km · Must-see
- Little Beaver Lake · lake · Halifax · ~11 km · Must-see
- Cox Lake · lake · Halifax · ~19 km · Must-see
- Miller Lake · lake · Halifax · ~21 km · Must-see
- Dean Lake · lake · Colchester · ~22 km · Must-see
- Governor Lake · lake · Halifax · ~22 km · Must-see
- Pictou Lake · lake · Colchester · ~23 km · Must-see
- Nelson Lake · lake · Colchester · ~25 km · Must-see
- Scraggy Lake · lake · Halifax · ~25 km · Must-see
- Hattie Lake · lake · Colchester · ~25 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Farnell Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Farnell Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Farnell Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Farnell Lake?
Nearby: River Lake (lake, 10 km), Little Beaver Lake (lake, 11 km), Cox Lake (lake, 19 km), Miller Lake (lake, 21 km), Dean Lake (lake, 22 km), Governor Lake (lake, 22 km).
Is Farnell Lake worth visiting?
Farnell Lake is listed as a notable lake in Nova Scotia on Spotwander.