Notable lake · Halifax, Nova Scotia
Dean Basin
Dean Basin is a lake in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
Dean Basin: 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 Dean Basin
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 Dean Basin — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.00220, -62.66986. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Dean Basin
- Grand Lake · lake · Halifax · ~14 km · Must-see
- West River · lake · Halifax · ~15 km · Must-see
- Marshall Flowage · lake · Halifax · ~17 km · Must-see
- Miller Lake · lake · Halifax · ~17 km · Must-see
- Sullivans Lake · lake · Halifax · ~18 km · Must-see
- Bear Lake · lake · Halifax · ~18 km · Must-see
- Hamilton Lake · lake · Halifax · ~20 km · Must-see
- Little Beaver Lake · lake · Halifax · ~21 km · Must-see
- Weeks Lake · lake · Halifax · ~22 km · Must-see
- Tangier Grand Lake · lake · Halifax · ~22 km · Must-see
- Scraggy Lake · lake · Halifax · ~22 km · Must-see
- East Little Paul Lake · lake · Halifax · ~23 km · Must-see
- Little Cranberry Lake · lake · Halifax · ~23 km · Must-see
- Paul Lake · lake · Halifax · ~23 km · Must-see
- West Little Paul Lake · lake · Halifax · ~24 km · Must-see
- Tangier Lake · lake · Halifax · ~24 km · Must-see
- Hurley Lake · lake · Halifax · ~25 km · Must-see
- Back Rocky Lake · lake · Halifax · ~25 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Dean Basin
- Grand Lake · lake · Halifax · ~14 km · Must-see
- West River · lake · Halifax · ~15 km · Must-see
- Marshall Flowage · lake · Halifax · ~17 km · Must-see
- Miller Lake · lake · Halifax · ~17 km · Must-see
- Sullivans Lake · lake · Halifax · ~18 km · Must-see
- Bear Lake · lake · Halifax · ~18 km · Must-see
- Hamilton Lake · lake · Halifax · ~20 km · Must-see
- Little Beaver Lake · lake · Halifax · ~21 km · Must-see
- Weeks Lake · lake · Halifax · ~22 km · Must-see
- Tangier Grand Lake · lake · Halifax · ~22 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Dean Basin full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Dean Basin yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Dean Basin?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Dean Basin?
Nearby: Grand Lake (lake, 14 km), West River (lake, 15 km), Marshall Flowage (lake, 17 km), Miller Lake (lake, 17 km), Sullivans Lake (lake, 18 km), Bear Lake (lake, 18 km).
Is Dean Basin worth visiting?
Dean Basin is listed as a notable lake in Nova Scotia on Spotwander.