Notable lake · Hants, Nova Scotia
Shaky Lake
Shaky Lake is a lake in Hants, Nova Scotia.
Shaky 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 Shaky 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 Shaky Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.24588, -63.72249. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Shaky Lake
- Burntcoat Head · park · Hants · ~12 km · Must-see
- Anthony Provincial Park · park · Hants · ~15 km · Must-see
- Gore Weather Radar · attraction · Hants · ~21 km · Must-see
- Lawrence House Museum · museum · Hants · ~24 km · Must-see
- Nelson Lake · lake · Hants · ~38 km · Must-see
- Shubenacadie Provincial Wildlife Park · park · Colchester · ~39 km · Must-see
- Folly Mountain · viewpoint · Colchester · ~40 km · Must-see
- Slack Lake · lake · Colchester · ~41 km · Must-see
- Carter Lake · lake · Colchester · ~42 km · Must-see
- Folly Lake · lake · Colchester · ~44 km · Must-see
- Stevens Lake · lake · Colchester · ~45 km · Must-see
- Barber Lake · lake · Colchester · ~45 km · Must-see
- Victoria Park · park · Colchester · ~47 km · Must-see
- Shubenacadie Grand Lake · lake · Halifax · ~48 km · Must-see
- Ash Lake · lake · Halifax · ~49 km · Must-see
- Frog Lake · lake · Colchester · ~49 km · Must-see
- Hart Lake · lake · Colchester · ~50 km · Must-see
- Soldier Lake · lake · Hants · ~50 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Shaky Lake
- Nelson Lake · lake · Hants · ~38 km · Must-see
- Slack Lake · lake · Colchester · ~41 km · Must-see
- Carter Lake · lake · Colchester · ~42 km · Must-see
- Folly Lake · lake · Colchester · ~44 km · Must-see
- Stevens Lake · lake · Colchester · ~45 km · Must-see
- Barber Lake · lake · Colchester · ~45 km · Must-see
- Shubenacadie Grand Lake · lake · Halifax · ~48 km · Must-see
- Ash Lake · lake · Halifax · ~49 km · Must-see
- Frog Lake · lake · Colchester · ~49 km · Must-see
- Hart Lake · lake · Colchester · ~50 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Shaky Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Shaky Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Shaky Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Shaky Lake?
Nearby: Burntcoat Head (park, 12 km), Anthony Provincial Park (park, 15 km), Gore Weather Radar (attraction, 21 km), Lawrence House Museum (museum, 24 km), Nelson Lake (lake, 38 km), Shubenacadie Provincial Wildlife Park (park, 39 km).
Is Shaky Lake worth visiting?
Shaky Lake is listed as a notable lake in Nova Scotia on Spotwander.