Notable lake · Richmond, Nova Scotia
Mountain Lake
Mountain Lake is a lake in Richmond, Nova Scotia.
Mountain 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 Mountain 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 Mountain Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.70296, -60.97880. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Mountain Lake
- Hill Lake · lake · Richmond · ~2 km · Must-see
- McDonald Lake · lake · Richmond · ~3 km · Must-see
- Donnellys Lake · lake · Richmond · ~4 km · Must-see
- First Lake · lake · Richmond · ~10 km · Must-see
- Ballams Pond · lake · Richmond · ~12 km · Must-see
- Buchanan Lake · lake · Richmond · ~14 km · Must-see
- Grandique Point · beach · Richmond · ~16 km · Must-see
- Lauchlin Lake · lake · Richmond · ~16 km · Must-see
- Chapel Island · river spot · Richmond · ~19 km · Must-see
- Company Lake · lake · Inverness · ~19 km · Must-see
- MacAskills Lake · lake · Inverness · ~20 km · Must-see
- MacDonalds Lake · lake · Inverness · ~20 km · Must-see
- Middle Lake · lake · Richmond · ~20 km · Must-see
- Black Charlies Lake · lake · Inverness · ~21 km · Must-see
- McCarthys Lake · lake · Richmond · ~21 km · Must-see
- Bras d'Or Lake · lake · Richmond · ~22 km · Must-see
- Isle Madame · river spot · Richmond · ~24 km · Must-see
- MacArthurs Lake · lake · Inverness · ~27 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Mountain Lake
- Hill Lake · lake · Richmond · ~2 km · Must-see
- McDonald Lake · lake · Richmond · ~3 km · Must-see
- Donnellys Lake · lake · Richmond · ~4 km · Must-see
- First Lake · lake · Richmond · ~10 km · Must-see
- Ballams Pond · lake · Richmond · ~12 km · Must-see
- Buchanan Lake · lake · Richmond · ~14 km · Must-see
- Lauchlin Lake · lake · Richmond · ~16 km · Must-see
- Company Lake · lake · Inverness · ~19 km · Must-see
- MacAskills Lake · lake · Inverness · ~20 km · Must-see
- MacDonalds Lake · lake · Inverness · ~20 km · Must-see
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Mountain Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Mountain Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Mountain Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Mountain Lake?
Nearby: Hill Lake (lake, 2 km), McDonald Lake (lake, 3 km), Donnellys Lake (lake, 4 km), First Lake (lake, 10 km), Ballams Pond (lake, 12 km), Buchanan Lake (lake, 14 km).
Is Mountain Lake worth visiting?
Mountain Lake is listed as a notable lake in Nova Scotia on Spotwander.