Notable lake · Richmond, Nova Scotia
Duncans Lake
Duncans Lake is a lake in Richmond, Nova Scotia.
Duncans 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 Duncans 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 Duncans Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.60446, -60.72496. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Duncans Lake
- Chapel Island · river spot · Richmond · ~16 km · Must-see
- Loch Lomond · lake · Richmond · ~24 km · Must-see
- Petit-de-Grat Island · river spot · Richmond · ~25 km · Must-see
- McDonald Lake · lake · Richmond · ~28 km · Must-see
- First Lake · lake · Richmond · ~29 km · Must-see
- Grandique Point · beach · Richmond · ~29 km · Must-see
- Hill Lake · lake · Richmond · ~30 km · Must-see
- Isle Madame · river spot · Richmond · ~30 km · Must-see
- Donnellys Lake · lake · Richmond · ~30 km · Must-see
- Boyd Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~32 km · Must-see
- Bras d'Or Lake · lake · Richmond · ~33 km · Must-see
- Powderhorn Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~34 km · Must-see
- Buchanan Lake · lake · Richmond · ~37 km · Must-see
- Ballams Pond · lake · Richmond · ~39 km · Must-see
- Lauchlin Lake · lake · Richmond · ~40 km · Must-see
- Middle Lake · lake · Richmond · ~42 km · Must-see
- McCarthys Lake · lake · Richmond · ~43 km · Must-see
- Janvrin Island · river spot · Richmond · ~44 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Duncans Lake
- Loch Lomond · lake · Richmond · ~24 km · Must-see
- McDonald Lake · lake · Richmond · ~28 km · Must-see
- First Lake · lake · Richmond · ~29 km · Must-see
- Hill Lake · lake · Richmond · ~30 km · Must-see
- Donnellys Lake · lake · Richmond · ~30 km · Must-see
- Boyd Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~32 km · Must-see
- Bras d'Or Lake · lake · Richmond · ~33 km · Must-see
- Powderhorn Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~34 km · Must-see
- Buchanan Lake · lake · Richmond · ~37 km · Must-see
- Ballams Pond · lake · Richmond · ~39 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Duncans Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Duncans Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Duncans Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Duncans Lake?
Nearby: Chapel Island (river spot, 16 km), Loch Lomond (lake, 24 km), Petit-de-Grat Island (river spot, 25 km), McDonald Lake (lake, 28 km), First Lake (lake, 29 km), Grandique Point (beach, 29 km).
Is Duncans Lake worth visiting?
Duncans Lake is listed as a notable lake in Nova Scotia on Spotwander.