Notable lake · Halifax, Nova Scotia
Jakes Lake
Jakes Lake is a lake in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
Jakes 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 Jakes 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 Jakes Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.04533, -62.66748. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Jakes Lake
- Little Beaver Lake · lake · Halifax · ~16 km · Must-see
- Marshall Flowage · lake · Halifax · ~16 km · Must-see
- Grand Lake · lake · Halifax · ~19 km · Must-see
- Miller Lake · lake · Halifax · ~19 km · Must-see
- West River · lake · Halifax · ~20 km · Must-see
- Seloam Lake · lake · Halifax · ~23 km · Must-see
- Seventeen Mile Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~23 km · Must-see
- Governor Lake · lake · Halifax · ~23 km · Must-see
- Bear Lake · lake · Halifax · ~23 km · Must-see
- Sullivans Lake · lake · Halifax · ~23 km · Must-see
- River Lake · lake · Halifax · ~24 km · Must-see
- Scraggy Lake · lake · Halifax · ~25 km · Must-see
- Weeks Lake · lake · Halifax · ~26 km · Must-see
- Hamilton Lake · lake · Halifax · ~26 km · Must-see
- Tangier Grand Lake · lake · Halifax · ~27 km · Must-see
- East Little Paul Lake · lake · Halifax · ~28 km · Must-see
- Cox Lake · lake · Halifax · ~29 km · Must-see
- Paul Lake · lake · Halifax · ~29 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Jakes Lake
- Little Beaver Lake · lake · Halifax · ~16 km · Must-see
- Marshall Flowage · lake · Halifax · ~16 km · Must-see
- Grand Lake · lake · Halifax · ~19 km · Must-see
- Miller Lake · lake · Halifax · ~19 km · Must-see
- West River · lake · Halifax · ~20 km · Must-see
- Seloam Lake · lake · Halifax · ~23 km · Must-see
- Seventeen Mile Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~23 km · Must-see
- Governor Lake · lake · Halifax · ~23 km · Must-see
- Bear Lake · lake · Halifax · ~23 km · Must-see
- Sullivans Lake · lake · Halifax · ~23 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Jakes Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Jakes Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Jakes Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Jakes Lake?
Nearby: Little Beaver Lake (lake, 16 km), Marshall Flowage (lake, 16 km), Grand Lake (lake, 19 km), Miller Lake (lake, 19 km), West River (lake, 20 km), Seloam Lake (lake, 23 km).
Is Jakes Lake worth visiting?
Jakes Lake is listed as a notable lake in Nova Scotia on Spotwander.