Notable lake · York, New Brunswick
First Eel Lake
First Eel Lake is a lake in York, New Brunswick.
First Eel 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 First Eel 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 First Eel Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.85764, -67.65973. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near First Eel Lake
- Skiff Lake · lake · York · ~15 km · Must-see
- East Grand Lake · lake · Maine · ~23 km · Must-see
- Bolton Brook Falls · waterfall · York · ~23 km · Must-see
- Spednic Lake · lake · Maine · ~29 km · Must-see
- Aroostook County Historical & Art Museum of Houlton · museum · Aroostook · ~41 km · Must-see
- Pokiok Falls · waterfall · York · ~42 km · Must-see
- Bull Lake · lake · York · ~44 km · Must-see
- Magaguadavic Lake · lake · York · ~47 km · Must-see
- Baskahegan Lake · lake · Washington · ~51 km · Must-see
- Stetson Mountain · viewpoint · Washington · ~55 km · Must-see
- Lake George · lake · York · ~60 km · Must-see
- Harvey Lake · lake · York · ~63 km · Must-see
- Scotch Lake · lake · York · ~68 km · Must-see
- Frog Island · river spot · York · ~1 km
- Belle Lake · lake · Maine · ~10 km
- Riley Lake · lake · York · ~11 km
- Eel River · river spot · York · ~12 km
- Dibblees Island · river spot · York · ~12 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near First Eel Lake
- Skiff Lake · lake · York · ~15 km · Must-see
- East Grand Lake · lake · Maine · ~23 km · Must-see
- Spednic Lake · lake · Maine · ~29 km · Must-see
- Bull Lake · lake · York · ~44 km · Must-see
- Magaguadavic Lake · lake · York · ~47 km · Must-see
- Baskahegan Lake · lake · Washington · ~51 km · Must-see
- Lake George · lake · York · ~60 km · Must-see
- Harvey Lake · lake · York · ~63 km · Must-see
- Scotch Lake · lake · York · ~68 km · Must-see
- Mactaquac Dam · lake · York · ~78 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is First Eel Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for First Eel Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit First Eel Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near First Eel Lake?
Nearby: Skiff Lake (lake, 15 km), East Grand Lake (lake, 23 km), Bolton Brook Falls (waterfall, 23 km), Spednic Lake (lake, 29 km), Aroostook County Historical & Art Museum of Houlton (museum, 41 km), Pokiok Falls (waterfall, 42 km).
Is First Eel Lake worth visiting?
First Eel Lake is listed as a notable lake in New Brunswick on Spotwander.