Notable lake · Richmond, Nova Scotia
Boot Lake
Boot Lake is a lake in Richmond, Nova Scotia.
Boot 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 Boot 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 Boot Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.75769, -60.67085. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Boot Lake
- Loch Lomond · lake · Richmond · ~8 km · Must-see
- Boyd Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~11 km · Must-see
- Chapel Island · river spot · Richmond · ~12 km · Must-see
- Powderhorn Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~18 km · Must-see
- Bras d'Or Lake · lake · Richmond · ~18 km · Must-see
- McDonald Lake · lake · Richmond · ~29 km · Must-see
- Donnellys Lake · lake · Richmond · ~29 km · Must-see
- Hill Lake · lake · Richmond · ~33 km · Must-see
- Sgurra Bhreac · viewpoint · Cape Breton · ~33 km · Must-see
- Goose Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~36 km · Must-see
- MacDonalds Lake · lake · Inverness · ~37 km · Must-see
- First Lake · lake · Richmond · ~37 km · Must-see
- Black Charlies Lake · lake · Inverness · ~38 km · Must-see
- MacAskills Lake · lake · Inverness · ~38 km · Must-see
- Company Lake · lake · Inverness · ~38 km · Must-see
- Grandique Point · beach · Richmond · ~41 km · Must-see
- Ballams Pond · lake · Richmond · ~43 km · Must-see
- Petit-de-Grat Island · river spot · Richmond · ~44 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Boot Lake
- Loch Lomond · lake · Richmond · ~8 km · Must-see
- Boyd Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~11 km · Must-see
- Powderhorn Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~18 km · Must-see
- Bras d'Or Lake · lake · Richmond · ~18 km · Must-see
- McDonald Lake · lake · Richmond · ~29 km · Must-see
- Donnellys Lake · lake · Richmond · ~29 km · Must-see
- Hill Lake · lake · Richmond · ~33 km · Must-see
- Goose Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~36 km · Must-see
- MacDonalds Lake · lake · Inverness · ~37 km · Must-see
- First Lake · lake · Richmond · ~37 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Boot Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Boot Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Boot Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Boot Lake?
Nearby: Loch Lomond (lake, 8 km), Boyd Lake (lake, 11 km), Chapel Island (river spot, 12 km), Powderhorn Lake (lake, 18 km), Bras d'Or Lake (lake, 18 km), McDonald Lake (lake, 29 km).
Is Boot Lake worth visiting?
Boot Lake is listed as a notable lake in Nova Scotia on Spotwander.