Notable beach · Herkimer, New York
Deer Bay
Deer Bay is a beach in Herkimer, New York.
Deer Bay: 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 beach: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Deer Bay
Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.
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 Deer Bay — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 43.59368, -74.94989. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Deer Bay
- Second Lake · lake · Rutland · ~0 km · Must-see
- Chambers Lake · lake · Rutland · ~1 km · Must-see
- Third Lake · lake · Vermont · ~2 km · Must-see
- Golden Stair Mountain · viewpoint · Herkimer · ~3 km · Must-see
- Sylvan Ponds · lake · Vermont · ~3 km · Must-see
- Woodhull Lake · lake · Vermont · ~4 km · Must-see
- Rose Mountain · viewpoint · Herkimer · ~4 km · Must-see
- Fourth Lake · lake · Vermont · ~4 km · Must-see
- Combs Lake · lake · Vermont · ~5 km · Must-see
- Canachagala Lake · lake · Rutland · ~5 km · Must-see
- Canachagala Mountain · viewpoint · Herkimer · ~5 km · Must-see
- Sand Lake · lake · Vermont · ~6 km · Must-see
- North Lake · lake · Rutland · ~8 km · Must-see
- Ice Cave Mountain · cave · Rutland · ~8 km · Must-see
- Green Lake · lake · Herkimer · ~9 km · Must-see
- Green Lake · lake · Vermont · ~9 km · Must-see
- Neejer Hill · viewpoint · Herkimer · ~10 km · Must-see
- Bear Lake · lake · Vermont · ~11 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Deer Bay
- Verona Beach State Park · beach · Oneida · ~96 km · Must-see
- Loon Island · beach · Otsego · ~106 km · Must-see
- Sunken Island · beach · Otsego · ~111 km · Must-see
- Sandy Island Beach State Park · beach · Oswego · ~125 km · Must-see
- Southwick Beach State Park · beach · Jefferson · ~128 km · Must-see
- Horse Island Light · beach · Jefferson · ~129 km · Must-see
- Jamesville Beach County Park · beach · Onondaga · ~143 km · Must-see
- South Bay · beach · Herkimer · ~34 km
- North Bay · beach · Herkimer · ~35 km
- East Bay · beach · Herkimer · ~36 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Deer Bay safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Deer Bay yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Deer Bay?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Deer Bay?
Nearby: Second Lake (lake, 0 km), Chambers Lake (lake, 1 km), Third Lake (lake, 2 km), Golden Stair Mountain (viewpoint, 3 km), Sylvan Ponds (lake, 3 km), Woodhull Lake (lake, 4 km).
Is Deer Bay worth visiting?
Deer Bay is listed as a notable beach in New York on Spotwander.