Notable lake · Halifax, Nova Scotia
Parker Lake
Parker Lake is a lake in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
Parker 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 Parker 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 Parker Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.19629, -62.58229. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Parker Lake
- Seventeen Mile Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~4 km · Must-see
- Seloam Lake · lake · Halifax · ~9 km · Must-see
- Governor Lake · lake · Halifax · ~9 km · Must-see
- Jordan Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~16 km · Must-see
- Cox Lake · lake · Halifax · ~18 km · Must-see
- Nelson Lake · lake · Colchester · ~18 km · Must-see
- Little Beaver Lake · lake · Halifax · ~18 km · Must-see
- Hattie Lake · lake · Colchester · ~19 km · Must-see
- Pictou Lake · lake · Colchester · ~20 km · Must-see
- Ellen Brown Lake · lake · Pictou · ~20 km · Must-see
- Dean Lake · lake · Colchester · ~20 km · Must-see
- River Lake · lake · Halifax · ~22 km · Must-see
- Beaver Lake · lake · Pictou · ~23 km · Must-see
- Marshall Flowage · lake · Halifax · ~24 km · Must-see
- Maple Lake · lake · Pictou · ~26 km · Must-see
- Kelly Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~26 km · Must-see
- Morris Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~32 km · Must-see
- Boggy Lake Wilderness Area · lake · Guysborough · ~32 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Parker Lake
- Seventeen Mile Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~4 km · Must-see
- Seloam Lake · lake · Halifax · ~9 km · Must-see
- Governor Lake · lake · Halifax · ~9 km · Must-see
- Jordan Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~16 km · Must-see
- Cox Lake · lake · Halifax · ~18 km · Must-see
- Nelson Lake · lake · Colchester · ~18 km · Must-see
- Little Beaver Lake · lake · Halifax · ~18 km · Must-see
- Hattie Lake · lake · Colchester · ~19 km · Must-see
- Pictou Lake · lake · Colchester · ~20 km · Must-see
- Ellen Brown Lake · lake · Pictou · ~20 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Parker Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Parker Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Parker Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Parker Lake?
Nearby: Seventeen Mile Lake (lake, 4 km), Seloam Lake (lake, 9 km), Governor Lake (lake, 9 km), Jordan Lake (lake, 16 km), Cox Lake (lake, 18 km), Nelson Lake (lake, 18 km).
Is Parker Lake worth visiting?
Parker Lake is listed as a notable lake in Nova Scotia on Spotwander.