Must-see lake · Cape Breton, Nova Scotia
First Dodds Lake
First Dodds Lake is a lake in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia.
First Dodds Lake: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. 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 Dodds Lake
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach First Dodds Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 46.14022, -60.04678. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near First Dodds Lake
- Cusack Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~6 km · Must-see
- Cochran Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~8 km · Must-see
- Bray Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~9 km · Must-see
- Buscombe Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~9 km · Must-see
- Boutellier Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~10 km · Must-see
- Renwick park · park · Cape Breton · ~11 km · Must-see
- Glace Bay Baptist Church · church · Cape Breton · ~11 km · Must-see
- Cape Breton Miners Museum · museum · Cape Breton · ~12 km · Must-see
- Beaverdam Pond · lake · Cape Breton · ~13 km · Must-see
- Dumaresq Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~13 km · Must-see
- Marconi National Historic Site · museum · Cape Breton · ~13 km · Must-see
- Deadman Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~15 km · Must-see
- Waterford Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~16 km · Must-see
- Ducker Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~16 km · Must-see
- Cranberry Pond · lake · Cape Breton · ~16 km · Must-see
- Tank Pond · lake · Cape Breton · ~17 km · Must-see
- Low Point Lighthouse · beach · Cape Breton · ~19 km · Must-see
- Fieldings Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~21 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near First Dodds Lake
- Cusack Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~6 km · Must-see
- Cochran Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~8 km · Must-see
- Bray Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~9 km · Must-see
- Buscombe Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~9 km · Must-see
- Boutellier Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~10 km · Must-see
- Beaverdam Pond · lake · Cape Breton · ~13 km · Must-see
- Dumaresq Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~13 km · Must-see
- Deadman Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~15 km · Must-see
- Waterford Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~16 km · Must-see
- Ducker Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~16 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is First Dodds Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for First Dodds Lake yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit First Dodds Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near First Dodds Lake?
Nearby: Cusack Lake (lake, 6 km), Cochran Lake (lake, 8 km), Bray Lake (lake, 9 km), Buscombe Lake (lake, 9 km), Boutellier Lake (lake, 10 km), Renwick park (park, 11 km).
Is First Dodds Lake worth visiting?
First Dodds Lake is listed as a must-see lake in Nova Scotia on Spotwander.