Notable lake · Richmond, Nova Scotia
Lake Uist
Lake Uist is a lake in Richmond, Nova Scotia.
Lake Uist: 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 Lake Uist
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 Lake Uist — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.79691, -60.57012. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lake Uist
- Boyd Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~1 km · Must-see
- Loch Lomond · lake · Richmond · ~7 km · Must-see
- Powderhorn Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~7 km · Must-see
- Sgurra Bhreac · viewpoint · Cape Breton · ~23 km · Must-see
- Chapel Island · river spot · Richmond · ~23 km · Must-see
- Bras d'Or Lake · lake · Richmond · ~25 km · Must-see
- Goose Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~27 km · Must-see
- French Village Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~34 km · Must-see
- Canoe Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~35 km · Must-see
- Willis Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~36 km · Must-see
- Three Stone Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~37 km · Must-see
- Fiddlers Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~37 km · Must-see
- McDonald Lake · lake · Richmond · ~40 km · Must-see
- Donnellys Lake · lake · Richmond · ~40 km · Must-see
- Slatterys Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~40 km · Must-see
- Grants Old Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~41 km · Must-see
- Marion Bridge Weather Radar · attraction · Cape Breton · ~41 km · Must-see
- Grants Hill Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~41 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lake Uist
- Boyd Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~1 km · Must-see
- Loch Lomond · lake · Richmond · ~7 km · Must-see
- Powderhorn Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~7 km · Must-see
- Bras d'Or Lake · lake · Richmond · ~25 km · Must-see
- Goose Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~27 km · Must-see
- French Village Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~34 km · Must-see
- Canoe Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~35 km · Must-see
- Willis Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~36 km · Must-see
- Three Stone Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~37 km · Must-see
- Fiddlers Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~37 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Lake Uist full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lake Uist yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lake Uist?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lake Uist?
Nearby: Boyd Lake (lake, 1 km), Loch Lomond (lake, 7 km), Powderhorn Lake (lake, 7 km), Sgurra Bhreac (viewpoint, 23 km), Chapel Island (river spot, 23 km), Bras d'Or Lake (lake, 25 km).
Is Lake Uist worth visiting?
Lake Uist is listed as a notable lake in Nova Scotia on Spotwander.