Notable lake · Richmond, Nova Scotia
Hay Lake
Hay Lake is a lake in Richmond, Nova Scotia.
Hay 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 Hay 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 Hay Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.76146, -60.44616. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Hay Lake
- Powderhorn Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~6 km · Must-see
- Loch Lomond · lake · Richmond · ~14 km · Must-see
- Boyd Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~14 km · Must-see
- Goose Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~15 km · Must-see
- Sgurra Bhreac · viewpoint · Cape Breton · ~23 km · Must-see
- Canoe Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~26 km · Must-see
- Willis Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~28 km · Must-see
- Three Stone Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~28 km · Must-see
- French Village Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~28 km · Must-see
- Fiddlers Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~29 km · Must-see
- Grants Old Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~30 km · Must-see
- Slatterys Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~30 km · Must-see
- Grants Hill Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~30 km · Must-see
- Upper Barachois · lake · Cape Breton · ~31 km · Must-see
- Winging Point Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~32 km · Must-see
- Gabarus · lake · Cape Breton · ~32 km · Must-see
- Hardys Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~33 km · Must-see
- Chapel Island · river spot · Richmond · ~33 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Hay Lake
- Powderhorn Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~6 km · Must-see
- Loch Lomond · lake · Richmond · ~14 km · Must-see
- Boyd Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~14 km · Must-see
- Goose Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~15 km · Must-see
- Canoe Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~26 km · Must-see
- Willis Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~28 km · Must-see
- Three Stone Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~28 km · Must-see
- French Village Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~28 km · Must-see
- Fiddlers Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~29 km · Must-see
- Grants Old Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~30 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Hay Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Hay Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Hay Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Hay Lake?
Nearby: Powderhorn Lake (lake, 6 km), Loch Lomond (lake, 14 km), Boyd Lake (lake, 14 km), Goose Lake (lake, 15 km), Sgurra Bhreac (viewpoint, 23 km), Canoe Lake (lake, 26 km).
Is Hay Lake worth visiting?
Hay Lake is listed as a notable lake in Nova Scotia on Spotwander.