Notable lake · Hants, Nova Scotia
Dow Lake
Dow Lake is a lake in Hants, Nova Scotia.
Dow 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 Dow 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 Dow Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.20159, -63.43800. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Dow Lake
- Shubenacadie Provincial Wildlife Park · park · Colchester · ~16 km · Must-see
- Lawrence House Museum · museum · Hants · ~18 km · Must-see
- Anthony Provincial Park · park · Hants · ~23 km · Must-see
- Victoria Park · park · Colchester · ~27 km · Must-see
- Gore Weather Radar · attraction · Hants · ~30 km · Must-see
- Musquodoboit Rural High School Park · viewpoint · Halifax · ~36 km · Must-see
- Burntcoat Head · park · Hants · ~39 km · Must-see
- Dollar Lake Provincial Park · lake · Halifax · ~41 km · Must-see
- Nelson Lake · lake · Hants · ~41 km · Must-see
- Turf Lake · lake · Halifax · ~43 km · Must-see
- Frog Lake · lake · Colchester · ~44 km · Must-see
- Shubenacadie Grand Lake · lake · Halifax · ~44 km · Must-see
- Folly Mountain · viewpoint · Colchester · ~44 km · Must-see
- Slack Lake · lake · Colchester · ~45 km · Must-see
- Dark Lake · lake · Halifax · ~46 km · Must-see
- Bell Lake · lake · Halifax · ~46 km · Must-see
- Ash Lake · lake · Halifax · ~47 km · Must-see
- Dark Lake · lake · Halifax · ~47 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Dow Lake
- Dollar Lake Provincial Park · lake · Halifax · ~41 km · Must-see
- Nelson Lake · lake · Hants · ~41 km · Must-see
- Turf Lake · lake · Halifax · ~43 km · Must-see
- Frog Lake · lake · Colchester · ~44 km · Must-see
- Shubenacadie Grand Lake · lake · Halifax · ~44 km · Must-see
- Slack Lake · lake · Colchester · ~45 km · Must-see
- Dark Lake · lake · Halifax · ~46 km · Must-see
- Bell Lake · lake · Halifax · ~46 km · Must-see
- Ash Lake · lake · Halifax · ~47 km · Must-see
- Dark Lake · lake · Halifax · ~47 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Dow Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Dow Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Dow Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Dow Lake?
Nearby: Shubenacadie Provincial Wildlife Park (park, 16 km), Lawrence House Museum (museum, 18 km), Anthony Provincial Park (park, 23 km), Victoria Park (park, 27 km), Gore Weather Radar (attraction, 30 km), Musquodoboit Rural High School Park (viewpoint, 36 km).
Is Dow Lake worth visiting?
Dow Lake is listed as a notable lake in Nova Scotia on Spotwander.