Chocolate Lake Park & Beach — Attraction in Halifax

Although a tad small (don't come flocking here from all parts of the city, please, lol)... BUT, i love the vibe: it;s children-oriented, QUITE well maintained, and has a lovely sandy beach to play on, or just sit and enjoy the ambiance. The lake is MUCH cleaner now than it used to be: its not very deep so it is prone to becoming easily contaminated... but it's been cleaned up considerably in recent years. On a hot summer day, a lovely little spot right next to the city to get away at, and have a good swim...

chocolate lake is a halifax staple. located right at the rotary it is easily accessible for those who don’t have a car with a few bus options. walking distance from halifax shopping centre as well (30mins) the bathroom/changing facilities are usually relatively clean and there are lifeguards on site for most of the day. the lake itself is super clean and usually warm. it can get quite crowded during the day but...

maybe I'm spoiled by all the decent sackville options, but I don't recommend this lake unless it's really the only body of water you can easily access.

small beach with high population makes it very busy, very loud, not helped by the high amount of bugs and the ban on dogs :(

if you can afford the drive, any of the other better lakes or beaches are worth the trek.

the view can be...