Notable lake · Annapolis, Nova Scotia
First Lake
First Lake is a lake in Annapolis, Nova Scotia.
First 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 First 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 First Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.49970, -65.21783. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near First Lake
- Dean Lake · lake · Queens · ~17 km · Must-see
- Kejimikujik Lake · lake · Queens · ~19 km · Must-see
- Kejimkujik National Park and National Historic Site · sanctuary · Annapolis · ~20 km · Must-see
- Thomas Lake · lake · Saint John · ~20 km · Must-see
- Kelly Lake · lake · Saint John · ~22 km · Must-see
- Luxton Lake · lake · Annapolis · ~23 km · Must-see
- Little Cranberry Lake · lake · Saint John · ~26 km · Must-see
- Big Molly Upsim Lake · lake · Saint John · ~30 km · Must-see
- Beaver Lake · lake · Queens · ~33 km · Must-see
- Second Christopher Lake · lake · Queens · ~34 km · Must-see
- Ninth Lake · lake · Digby · ~35 km · Must-see
- Causeway and Dam · lake · Annapolis · ~40 km · Must-see
- Jackson Mill Site · fort · Annapolis · ~40 km · Must-see
- Springfield Lake · lake · Saint John · ~40 km · Must-see
- Lake Rossignol · lake · Queens · ~40 km · Must-see
- Second Beaver Lake · lake · Queens · ~42 km · Must-see
- Second Chub Lake · lake · Digby · ~42 km · Must-see
- Tobeatic Lake · lake · Queens · ~42 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near First Lake
- Dean Lake · lake · Queens · ~17 km · Must-see
- Kejimikujik Lake · lake · Queens · ~19 km · Must-see
- Thomas Lake · lake · Saint John · ~20 km · Must-see
- Kelly Lake · lake · Saint John · ~22 km · Must-see
- Luxton Lake · lake · Annapolis · ~23 km · Must-see
- Little Cranberry Lake · lake · Saint John · ~26 km · Must-see
- Big Molly Upsim Lake · lake · Saint John · ~30 km · Must-see
- Beaver Lake · lake · Queens · ~33 km · Must-see
- Second Christopher Lake · lake · Queens · ~34 km · Must-see
- Ninth Lake · lake · Digby · ~35 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: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit First Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near First Lake?
Nearby: Dean Lake (lake, 17 km), Kejimikujik Lake (lake, 19 km), Kejimkujik National Park and National Historic Site (sanctuary, 20 km), Thomas Lake (lake, 20 km), Kelly Lake (lake, 22 km), Luxton Lake (lake, 23 km).
Is First Lake worth visiting?
First Lake is listed as a notable lake in Nova Scotia on Spotwander.