Notable lake · Hants, Nova Scotia
Big Lake
Big Lake is a lake in Hants, Nova Scotia.
Big 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 Big 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 Big Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.02918, -63.75832. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Big Lake
- Nelson Lake · lake · Hants · ~10 km · Must-see
- Gore Weather Radar · attraction · Hants · ~11 km · Must-see
- Ash Lake · lake · Halifax · ~21 km · Must-see
- Mount Uniacke · viewpoint · Hants · ~21 km · Must-see
- Soldier Lake · lake · Hants · ~21 km · Must-see
- Hawkin Hall Lake · lake · Halifax · ~22 km · Must-see
- Haunted Lake · lake · Halifax · ~23 km · Must-see
- Shubenacadie Grand Lake · lake · Halifax · ~23 km · Must-see
- Golden Lake · lake · Halifax · ~24 km · Must-see
- Crotched Lake · lake · Halifax · ~24 km · Must-see
- Rasley Lake · lake · Halifax · ~25 km · Must-see
- Square Lake · lake · Halifax · ~26 km · Must-see
- Beaver Bank Lake · lake · Halifax · ~26 km · Must-see
- Hamilton Lake · lake · Halifax · ~27 km · Must-see
- Tucker Lake · lake · Halifax · ~27 km · Must-see
- Kelly Lake · lake · Halifax · ~28 km · Must-see
- King Lake · lake · Hants · ~28 km · Must-see
- Fenerty Lake · lake · Halifax · ~28 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Big Lake
- Nelson Lake · lake · Hants · ~10 km · Must-see
- Ash Lake · lake · Halifax · ~21 km · Must-see
- Soldier Lake · lake · Hants · ~21 km · Must-see
- Hawkin Hall Lake · lake · Halifax · ~22 km · Must-see
- Haunted Lake · lake · Halifax · ~23 km · Must-see
- Shubenacadie Grand Lake · lake · Halifax · ~23 km · Must-see
- Golden Lake · lake · Halifax · ~24 km · Must-see
- Crotched Lake · lake · Halifax · ~24 km · Must-see
- Rasley Lake · lake · Halifax · ~25 km · Must-see
- Square Lake · lake · Halifax · ~26 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Big Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Big Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Big Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Big Lake?
Nearby: Nelson Lake (lake, 10 km), Gore Weather Radar (attraction, 11 km), Ash Lake (lake, 21 km), Mount Uniacke (viewpoint, 21 km), Soldier Lake (lake, 21 km), Hawkin Hall Lake (lake, 22 km).
Is Big Lake worth visiting?
Big Lake is listed as a notable lake in Nova Scotia on Spotwander.