Notable lake · Richmond, Nova Scotia
Second Lake
Second Lake is a lake in Richmond, Nova Scotia.
Second 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 Second 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 Second Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.66309, -60.75590. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Second Lake
- Chapel Island · river spot · Richmond · ~8 km · Must-see
- Loch Lomond · lake · Richmond · ~20 km · Must-see
- McDonald Lake · lake · Richmond · ~22 km · Must-see
- Donnellys Lake · lake · Richmond · ~23 km · Must-see
- Hill Lake · lake · Richmond · ~24 km · Must-see
- Bras d'Or Lake · lake · Richmond · ~24 km · Must-see
- First Lake · lake · Richmond · ~26 km · Must-see
- Boyd Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~27 km · Must-see
- Grandique Point · beach · Richmond · ~28 km · Must-see
- Petit-de-Grat Island · river spot · Richmond · ~29 km · Must-see
- Powderhorn Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~31 km · Must-see
- Isle Madame · river spot · Richmond · ~31 km · Must-see
- Buchanan Lake · lake · Richmond · ~34 km · Must-see
- Ballams Pond · lake · Richmond · ~34 km · Must-see
- Lauchlin Lake · lake · Richmond · ~36 km · Must-see
- MacDonalds Lake · lake · Inverness · ~37 km · Must-see
- MacAskills Lake · lake · Inverness · ~37 km · Must-see
- Company Lake · lake · Inverness · ~37 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Second Lake
- Loch Lomond · lake · Richmond · ~20 km · Must-see
- McDonald Lake · lake · Richmond · ~22 km · Must-see
- Donnellys Lake · lake · Richmond · ~23 km · Must-see
- Hill Lake · lake · Richmond · ~24 km · Must-see
- Bras d'Or Lake · lake · Richmond · ~24 km · Must-see
- First Lake · lake · Richmond · ~26 km · Must-see
- Boyd Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~27 km · Must-see
- Powderhorn Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~31 km · Must-see
- Buchanan Lake · lake · Richmond · ~34 km · Must-see
- Ballams Pond · lake · Richmond · ~34 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Second Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Second Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Second Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Second Lake?
Nearby: Chapel Island (river spot, 8 km), Loch Lomond (lake, 20 km), McDonald Lake (lake, 22 km), Donnellys Lake (lake, 23 km), Hill Lake (lake, 24 km), Bras d'Or Lake (lake, 24 km).
Is Second Lake worth visiting?
Second Lake is listed as a notable lake in Nova Scotia on Spotwander.