Notable lake · Richmond, Nova Scotia
Brown Lake
Brown Lake is a lake in Richmond, Nova Scotia.
Brown 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 Brown 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 Brown Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.69499, -60.90988. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Brown Lake
- McDonald Lake · lake · Richmond · ~6 km · Must-see
- Donnellys Lake · lake · Richmond · ~8 km · Must-see
- Hill Lake · lake · Richmond · ~8 km · Must-see
- Chapel Island · river spot · Richmond · ~13 km · Must-see
- First Lake · lake · Richmond · ~13 km · Must-see
- Grandique Point · beach · Richmond · ~18 km · Must-see
- Ballams Pond · lake · Richmond · ~19 km · Must-see
- Buchanan Lake · lake · Richmond · ~20 km · Must-see
- Bras d'Or Lake · lake · Richmond · ~20 km · Must-see
- Lauchlin Lake · lake · Richmond · ~22 km · Must-see
- MacDonalds Lake · lake · Inverness · ~23 km · Must-see
- MacAskills Lake · lake · Inverness · ~23 km · Must-see
- Company Lake · lake · Inverness · ~24 km · Must-see
- Black Charlies Lake · lake · Inverness · ~24 km · Must-see
- Isle Madame · river spot · Richmond · ~25 km · Must-see
- Middle Lake · lake · Richmond · ~26 km · Must-see
- McCarthys Lake · lake · Richmond · ~27 km · Must-see
- Petit-de-Grat Island · river spot · Richmond · ~27 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Brown Lake
- McDonald Lake · lake · Richmond · ~6 km · Must-see
- Donnellys Lake · lake · Richmond · ~8 km · Must-see
- Hill Lake · lake · Richmond · ~8 km · Must-see
- First Lake · lake · Richmond · ~13 km · Must-see
- Ballams Pond · lake · Richmond · ~19 km · Must-see
- Buchanan Lake · lake · Richmond · ~20 km · Must-see
- Bras d'Or Lake · lake · Richmond · ~20 km · Must-see
- Lauchlin Lake · lake · Richmond · ~22 km · Must-see
- MacDonalds Lake · lake · Inverness · ~23 km · Must-see
- MacAskills Lake · lake · Inverness · ~23 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Brown Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Brown Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Brown Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Brown Lake?
Nearby: McDonald Lake (lake, 6 km), Donnellys Lake (lake, 8 km), Hill Lake (lake, 8 km), Chapel Island (river spot, 13 km), First Lake (lake, 13 km), Grandique Point (beach, 18 km).
Is Brown Lake worth visiting?
Brown Lake is listed as a notable lake in Nova Scotia on Spotwander.