Notable lake · Halifax, Nova Scotia
Mink Lake
Mink Lake is a lake in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
Mink 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 Mink 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 Mink Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.17066, -62.74512. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Mink Lake
- Little Beaver Lake · lake · Halifax · ~4 km · Must-see
- River Lake · lake · Halifax · ~7 km · Must-see
- Governor Lake · lake · Halifax · ~9 km · Must-see
- Cox Lake · lake · Halifax · ~10 km · Must-see
- Dean Lake · lake · Colchester · ~13 km · Must-see
- Pictou Lake · lake · Colchester · ~14 km · Must-see
- Nelson Lake · lake · Colchester · ~15 km · Must-see
- Hattie Lake · lake · Colchester · ~16 km · Must-see
- Ellen Brown Lake · lake · Pictou · ~18 km · Must-see
- Seventeen Mile Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~20 km · Must-see
- Seloam Lake · lake · Halifax · ~23 km · Must-see
- Miller Lake · lake · Halifax · ~29 km · Must-see
- Marshall Flowage · lake · Halifax · ~31 km · Must-see
- Jordan Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~32 km · Must-see
- Maple Lake · lake · Pictou · ~32 km · Must-see
- Scraggy Lake · lake · Halifax · ~34 km · Must-see
- Beaver Lake · lake · Pictou · ~35 km · Must-see
- Weeks Lake · lake · Halifax · ~35 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Mink Lake
- Little Beaver Lake · lake · Halifax · ~4 km · Must-see
- River Lake · lake · Halifax · ~7 km · Must-see
- Governor Lake · lake · Halifax · ~9 km · Must-see
- Cox Lake · lake · Halifax · ~10 km · Must-see
- Dean Lake · lake · Colchester · ~13 km · Must-see
- Pictou Lake · lake · Colchester · ~14 km · Must-see
- Nelson Lake · lake · Colchester · ~15 km · Must-see
- Hattie Lake · lake · Colchester · ~16 km · Must-see
- Ellen Brown Lake · lake · Pictou · ~18 km · Must-see
- Seventeen Mile Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~20 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Mink Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Mink Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Mink Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Mink Lake?
Nearby: Little Beaver Lake (lake, 4 km), River Lake (lake, 7 km), Governor Lake (lake, 9 km), Cox Lake (lake, 10 km), Dean Lake (lake, 13 km), Pictou Lake (lake, 14 km).
Is Mink Lake worth visiting?
Mink Lake is listed as a notable lake in Nova Scotia on Spotwander.