Simpson Cove

Simpson Cove: 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 Simpson Cove

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 Simpson Cove — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 41.86198, -78.34116. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Simpson Cove

• Eldred World War II Museum · museum · McKean · ~14 km · Must-see
• Kinzua Bridge State Park · sanctuary · McKean · ~29 km · Must-see
• State Game Lands Number 30 · sanctuary · McKean · ~31 km · Must-see
• Temple B'Nai Israel · temple · Cattaraugus · ~31 km · Must-see
• Saint Stephen's Episcopal Church · church · Cattaraugus · ~31 km · Must-see
• Bolivar · church · McKean · ~34 km · Must-see
• Sizerville State Park · sanctuary · Potter · ~40 km · Must-see
• Elk State Park · sanctuary · Elk · ~43 km · Must-see
• East Branch Lake · lake · Elk · ~45 km · Must-see
• Susquehannock State Forest · sanctuary · Potter · ~51 km · Must-see
• Patterson State Park · park · Potter · ~52 km · Must-see
• Prouty Place State Park · park · Potter · ~53 km · Must-see
• Red House Lake · lake · McKean · ~53 km · Must-see
• Cuba Lake · lake · McKean · ~54 km · Must-see
• Denton Hill State Park · park · Potter · ~54 km · Must-see
• Pennsylvania Lumber Museum · museum · Potter · ~54 km · Must-see
• Bendigo State Park · park · Elk · ~55 km · Must-see
• Allegany State Park · sanctuary · Cattaraugus · ~55 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of Simpson Cove

Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Simpson Cove

• East Branch Lake · lake · Elk · ~45 km · Must-see
• Red House Lake · lake · McKean · ~53 km · Must-see
• Cuba Lake · lake · McKean · ~54 km · Must-see
• Allegheny Reservoir · lake · McKean · ~60 km · Must-see
• Quaker Lake · lake · Warren · ~60 km · Must-see
• Rushford Lake · lake · Allegany · ~73 km · Must-see
• Moss Lake · lake · Allegany · ~76 km · Must-see
• Lime Lake · lake · Cattaraugus · ~80 km · Must-see
• Kettle Creek Reservoir · lake · Clinton · ~82 km · Must-see
• Chapman Lake · lake · Warren · ~88 km · Must-see

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