Must-see lake · Richmond, Nova Scotia
First Lake
First Lake is a lake in Richmond, Nova Scotia.
First 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 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 Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.63912, -61.01642. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near First Lake
- Grandique Point · beach · Richmond · ~6 km · Must-see
- Buchanan Lake · lake · Richmond · ~8 km · Must-see
- Hill Lake · lake · Richmond · ~9 km · Must-see
- Lauchlin Lake · lake · Richmond · ~11 km · Must-see
- Ballams Pond · lake · Richmond · ~12 km · Must-see
- McDonald Lake · lake · Richmond · ~12 km · Must-see
- Donnellys Lake · lake · Richmond · ~14 km · Must-see
- Middle Lake · lake · Richmond · ~14 km · Must-see
- McCarthys Lake · lake · Richmond · ~15 km · Must-see
- Isle Madame · river spot · Richmond · ~15 km · Must-see
- Janvrin Island · river spot · Richmond · ~21 km · Must-see
- Petit-de-Grat Island · river spot · Richmond · ~21 km · Must-see
- Chapel Island · river spot · Richmond · ~25 km · Must-see
- MacIntyre Lake · lake · Inverness · ~26 km · Must-see
- Beaver Dam Lake · lake · Richmond · ~26 km · Must-see
- Company Lake · lake · Inverness · ~27 km · Must-see
- MacAskills Lake · lake · Inverness · ~27 km · Must-see
- MacDonalds Lake · lake · Inverness · ~28 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near First Lake
- Buchanan Lake · lake · Richmond · ~8 km · Must-see
- Hill Lake · lake · Richmond · ~9 km · Must-see
- Lauchlin Lake · lake · Richmond · ~11 km · Must-see
- Ballams Pond · lake · Richmond · ~12 km · Must-see
- McDonald Lake · lake · Richmond · ~12 km · Must-see
- Donnellys Lake · lake · Richmond · ~14 km · Must-see
- Middle Lake · lake · Richmond · ~14 km · Must-see
- McCarthys Lake · lake · Richmond · ~15 km · Must-see
- MacIntyre Lake · lake · Inverness · ~26 km · Must-see
- Beaver Dam Lake · lake · Richmond · ~26 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is First Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for First 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 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 Lake?
Nearby: Grandique Point (beach, 6 km), Buchanan Lake (lake, 8 km), Hill Lake (lake, 9 km), Lauchlin Lake (lake, 11 km), Ballams Pond (lake, 12 km), McDonald Lake (lake, 12 km).
Is First Lake worth visiting?
First Lake is listed as a must-see lake in Nova Scotia on Spotwander.