Notable lake · Halifax, Nova Scotia
Brandon Lake
Brandon Lake is a lake in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
Brandon 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 Brandon 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 Brandon Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.01541, -62.69480. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Brandon Lake
- Miller Lake · lake · Halifax · ~15 km · Must-see
- Grand Lake · lake · Halifax · ~17 km · Must-see
- Little Beaver Lake · lake · Halifax · ~18 km · Must-see
- Bear Lake · lake · Halifax · ~18 km · Must-see
- West River · lake · Halifax · ~18 km · Must-see
- Marshall Flowage · lake · Halifax · ~19 km · Must-see
- Sullivans Lake · lake · Halifax · ~19 km · Must-see
- Scraggy Lake · lake · Halifax · ~21 km · Must-see
- Weeks Lake · lake · Halifax · ~21 km · Must-see
- Tangier Grand Lake · lake · Halifax · ~22 km · Must-see
- Hamilton Lake · lake · Halifax · ~23 km · Must-see
- East Little Paul Lake · lake · Halifax · ~23 km · Must-see
- Paul Lake · lake · Halifax · ~24 km · Must-see
- West Little Paul Lake · lake · Halifax · ~24 km · Must-see
- Little Cranberry Lake · lake · Halifax · ~25 km · Must-see
- Hurley Lake · lake · Halifax · ~25 km · Must-see
- Green Lake · lake · Halifax · ~26 km · Must-see
- Tangier Lake · lake · Halifax · ~26 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Brandon Lake
- Miller Lake · lake · Halifax · ~15 km · Must-see
- Grand Lake · lake · Halifax · ~17 km · Must-see
- Little Beaver Lake · lake · Halifax · ~18 km · Must-see
- Bear Lake · lake · Halifax · ~18 km · Must-see
- West River · lake · Halifax · ~18 km · Must-see
- Marshall Flowage · lake · Halifax · ~19 km · Must-see
- Sullivans Lake · lake · Halifax · ~19 km · Must-see
- Scraggy Lake · lake · Halifax · ~21 km · Must-see
- Weeks Lake · lake · Halifax · ~21 km · Must-see
- Tangier Grand Lake · lake · Halifax · ~22 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Brandon Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Brandon Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Brandon Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Brandon Lake?
Nearby: Miller Lake (lake, 15 km), Grand Lake (lake, 17 km), Little Beaver Lake (lake, 18 km), Bear Lake (lake, 18 km), West River (lake, 18 km), Marshall Flowage (lake, 19 km).
Is Brandon Lake worth visiting?
Brandon Lake is listed as a notable lake in Nova Scotia on Spotwander.