Notable lake · Colchester, Nova Scotia
Gibson Lake
Gibson Lake is a lake in Colchester, Nova Scotia.
Gibson 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 Gibson 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 Gibson Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.14348, -63.23459. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Gibson Lake
- Musquodoboit Rural High School Park · viewpoint · Halifax · ~16 km · Must-see
- Shubenacadie Provincial Wildlife Park · park · Colchester · ~17 km · Must-see
- Victoria Park · park · Colchester · ~30 km · Must-see
- Dollar Lake Provincial Park · lake · Halifax · ~33 km · Must-see
- Gibraltar Rock Loop · trek · Halifax · ~36 km · Must-see
- Lawrence House Museum · museum · Hants · ~36 km · Must-see
- Ash Hill Lake · lake · Halifax · ~36 km · Must-see
- Dark Lake · lake · Halifax · ~40 km · Must-see
- White Lake · lake · Halifax · ~40 km · Must-see
- Fox Lake · lake · Halifax · ~42 km · Must-see
- Turf Lake · lake · Halifax · ~42 km · Must-see
- River Lake · lake · Halifax · ~42 km · Must-see
- Big Ass Lake · lake · Halifax · ~42 km · Must-see
- Anthony Provincial Park · park · Hants · ~43 km · Must-see
- Scraggy Lake · lake · Halifax · ~44 km · Must-see
- Bell Lake · lake · Halifax · ~45 km · Must-see
- O'Brien Lake · lake · Halifax · ~46 km · Must-see
- Miller Lake · lake · Halifax · ~46 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Gibson Lake
- Dollar Lake Provincial Park · lake · Halifax · ~33 km · Must-see
- Ash Hill Lake · lake · Halifax · ~36 km · Must-see
- Dark Lake · lake · Halifax · ~40 km · Must-see
- White Lake · lake · Halifax · ~40 km · Must-see
- Fox Lake · lake · Halifax · ~42 km · Must-see
- Turf Lake · lake · Halifax · ~42 km · Must-see
- River Lake · lake · Halifax · ~42 km · Must-see
- Big Ass Lake · lake · Halifax · ~42 km · Must-see
- Scraggy Lake · lake · Halifax · ~44 km · Must-see
- Bell Lake · lake · Halifax · ~45 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Gibson Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Gibson Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Gibson Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Gibson Lake?
Nearby: Musquodoboit Rural High School Park (viewpoint, 16 km), Shubenacadie Provincial Wildlife Park (park, 17 km), Victoria Park (park, 30 km), Dollar Lake Provincial Park (lake, 33 km), Gibraltar Rock Loop (trek, 36 km), Lawrence House Museum (museum, 36 km).
Is Gibson Lake worth visiting?
Gibson Lake is listed as a notable lake in Nova Scotia on Spotwander.