Notable lake · Halifax, Nova Scotia
Brown Lake
Brown Lake is a lake in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
Brown 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 Brown 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 Brown Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.01026, -63.24172. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Brown Lake
- Musquodoboit Rural High School Park · viewpoint · Halifax · ~12 km · Must-see
- Dollar Lake Provincial Park · lake · Halifax · ~15 km · Must-see
- Gibraltar Rock Loop · trek · Halifax · ~17 km · Must-see
- Shubenacadie Provincial Wildlife Park · park · Colchester · ~18 km · Must-see
- White Lake · lake · Halifax · ~22 km · Must-see
- Dark Lake · lake · Halifax · ~23 km · Must-see
- Fox Lake · lake · Halifax · ~24 km · Must-see
- Ash Hill Lake · lake · Halifax · ~25 km · Must-see
- Paces Lake · lake · Halifax · ~27 km · Must-see
- Turf Lake · lake · Halifax · ~28 km · Must-see
- Eunice Lake · lake · Halifax · ~29 km · Must-see
- Bell Lake · lake · Halifax · ~30 km · Must-see
- Beckwood Lake · lake · Halifax · ~31 km · Must-see
- O'Brien Lake · lake · Halifax · ~31 km · Must-see
- Scots Lake Park · lake · Halifax · ~31 km · Must-see
- Chezzetcook Lake · lake · Halifax · ~32 km · Must-see
- Big Ass Lake · lake · Halifax · ~32 km · Must-see
- Camphill Lake · lake · Halifax · ~33 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Brown Lake
- Dollar Lake Provincial Park · lake · Halifax · ~15 km · Must-see
- White Lake · lake · Halifax · ~22 km · Must-see
- Dark Lake · lake · Halifax · ~23 km · Must-see
- Fox Lake · lake · Halifax · ~24 km · Must-see
- Ash Hill Lake · lake · Halifax · ~25 km · Must-see
- Paces Lake · lake · Halifax · ~27 km · Must-see
- Turf Lake · lake · Halifax · ~28 km · Must-see
- Eunice Lake · lake · Halifax · ~29 km · Must-see
- Bell Lake · lake · Halifax · ~30 km · Must-see
- Beckwood Lake · lake · Halifax · ~31 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Brown Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Brown Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Brown Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Brown Lake?
Nearby: Musquodoboit Rural High School Park (viewpoint, 12 km), Dollar Lake Provincial Park (lake, 15 km), Gibraltar Rock Loop (trek, 17 km), Shubenacadie Provincial Wildlife Park (park, 18 km), White Lake (lake, 22 km), Dark Lake (lake, 23 km).
Is Brown Lake worth visiting?
Brown Lake is listed as a notable lake in Nova Scotia on Spotwander.