Local favourite lake · Bennington, Vermont

Lake Desolation

Lake Desolation is a lake in Bennington, Vermont.

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Lake Desolation: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. 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 Lake Desolation

Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.

How to reach Lake Desolation — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 43.13716, -73.97213. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Lake Desolation

Great Sacandaga Lake · lake · Saratoga · ~14 km · Must-see
Petrified Sea Gardens · sanctuary · Bennington · ~15 km · Must-see
Galway Lake · lake · Rutland · ~18 km · Must-see
Galway Lake · lake · Saratoga · ~18 km · Must-see
Frances Young Tang Teaching Museum and Art Gallery · museum · Bennington · ~20 km · Must-see
Bethesda Episcopal Church · church · Saratoga · ~20 km · Must-see
Saratoga Springs History Museum · lake · Bennington · ~21 km · Must-see
Loughberry Lake · lake · Saratoga · ~22 km · Must-see
Great Sacandaga Lake · lake · Rutland · ~22 km · Must-see
Loughberry Lake · lake · Bennington · ~22 km · Must-see
Saratoga Spa State Park · park · Saratoga · ~22 km · Must-see
National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame · museum · Bennington · ~22 km · Must-see
National Bottle Museum · museum · Bennington · ~22 km · Must-see
Moreau Lake State Park · lake · Saratoga · ~28 km · Must-see
Saratoga Lake · lake · Saratoga · ~28 km · Must-see
Lake Luzerne · lake · Rutland · ~29 km · Must-see
Moreau Lake · lake · Rutland · ~29 km · Must-see
Spruce Mountain · viewpoint · Saratoga · ~30 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of Lake Desolation

Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lake Desolation

Great Sacandaga Lake · lake · Saratoga · ~14 km · Must-see
Galway Lake · lake · Rutland · ~18 km · Must-see
Galway Lake · lake · Saratoga · ~18 km · Must-see
Saratoga Springs History Museum · lake · Bennington · ~21 km · Must-see
Loughberry Lake · lake · Saratoga · ~22 km · Must-see
Great Sacandaga Lake · lake · Rutland · ~22 km · Must-see
Loughberry Lake · lake · Bennington · ~22 km · Must-see
Moreau Lake State Park · lake · Saratoga · ~28 km · Must-see
Saratoga Lake · lake · Saratoga · ~28 km · Must-see
Lake Luzerne · lake · Rutland · ~29 km · Must-see

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Frequently asked

Is Lake Desolation full? Are the gates open?

No visitor has reported the water level status for Lake Desolation yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

What is the best time to visit Lake Desolation?

August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

What are the places to visit near Lake Desolation?

Nearby: Great Sacandaga Lake (lake, 14 km), Petrified Sea Gardens (sanctuary, 15 km), Galway Lake (lake, 18 km), Galway Lake (lake, 18 km), Frances Young Tang Teaching Museum and Art Gallery (museum, 20 km), Bethesda Episcopal Church (church, 20 km).