Lake Charlotte, Nova Scotia Explained

Lake Charlotte
Pushpin Map:Nova Scotia#Canada
Pushpin Map Alt:Location of the settlement in Nova Scotia, Canada.
Coordinates:44.7675°N -62.9514°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Unit Pref:Metric
Population Density Km2:auto

Lake Charlotte is a rural cottage community on the Eastern Shore of the Halifax Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia, Canada. The community is located on the junction of Trunk 7 and Clam Harbour Road, 58.23 kilometers from Downtown Halifax.

Lake

Lake Charlotte
Pushpin Map:Canada Nova Scotia
Pushpin Map Caption:Lake Charlotte in Nova Scotia
Location:Halifax County, Nova Scotia
Coords:44.8417°N -62.975°W
Type:Glacial Lake
Basin Countries:Canada
Length:15km (09miles)
Width:2km (01miles)
Max-Depth:48m (157feet)
Elevation:6m (20feet)
Islands:many small islands around the midpoint of the lake
Cities:Lake Charlotte, Nova Scotia, Upper Lakeville, Nova Scotia

Lake Charlotte, also known as Lac Charlotte (French) is a lake for which the community is named, is a relatively deep lake by Nova Scotian standards. Reaching a maximum depth of 48 meters in the deepest point,[1] and with many areas of the north half featuring depths in excess of 20 meters, it is deeper than Kejimkujik Lake, Nova Scotia's largest natural lake, and Lake Ainslie, Nova Scotia's second-largest lake. The lake is popular with recreational boaters, as well, during the summer months.

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Attractions

There is a 750ha provincial park reserve at Lake Charlotte that offers backcountry hiking and camping, carry-in and boat launch potential and winter recreation. It was acquired by the Province of Nova Scotia in the mid-1970s as part of its commitment to establish an Eastern Shore Seaside Park System.

There is also a Memory Lane Heritage Village Museum in Lake Charlotte.

Notes and References

  1. https://novascotia.ca/fish/sportfishing/our-lakes/lake-inventory/ Maps of Nova Scotia Lakes