Notable lake · Herkimer, New York
Second Lake
Second Lake is a lake in Herkimer, New York.
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: 43.72129, -74.91163. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Second Lake
- Bald Mountain · viewpoint · Vermont · ~2 km · Must-see
- Sugarloaf Mountain · viewpoint · Herkimer · ~3 km · Must-see
- Little Moose Lake · lake · Vermont · ~4 km · Must-see
- Fernow Mountain · viewpoint · Herkimer · ~4 km · Must-see
- Lake Kan-ac-to · lake · Vermont · ~4 km · Must-see
- Lake Te-jec-na · lake · Vermont · ~5 km · Must-see
- Little Moose Mountain · viewpoint · Herkimer · ~6 km · Must-see
- Gray Lake · lake · Vermont · ~6 km · Must-see
- Panther Lake · lake · Vermont · ~6 km · Must-see
- McCauley Mountain · viewpoint · Vermont · ~6 km · Must-see
- Lake Rondaxe · lake · Vermont · ~6 km · Must-see
- Panther Mountain · viewpoint · Herkimer · ~7 km · Must-see
- Little Safford Lake · lake · Vermont · ~7 km · Must-see
- Moulin Mountain · viewpoint · Herkimer · ~8 km · Must-see
- Sis Lake · lake · Vermont · ~8 km · Must-see
- Slide Off Mountain · viewpoint · Herkimer · ~9 km · Must-see
- Pico Mountain · viewpoint · Herkimer · ~9 km · Must-see
- Gibbs Lake · lake · Vermont · ~9 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Second Lake
- Little Moose Lake · lake · Vermont · ~4 km · Must-see
- Lake Kan-ac-to · lake · Vermont · ~4 km · Must-see
- Lake Te-jec-na · lake · Vermont · ~5 km · Must-see
- Gray Lake · lake · Vermont · ~6 km · Must-see
- Panther Lake · lake · Vermont · ~6 km · Must-see
- Lake Rondaxe · lake · Vermont · ~6 km · Must-see
- Little Safford Lake · lake · Vermont · ~7 km · Must-see
- Sis Lake · lake · Vermont · ~8 km · Must-see
- Gibbs Lake · lake · Vermont · ~9 km · Must-see
- Bubb Lake · lake · Vermont · ~9 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: Bald Mountain (viewpoint, 2 km), Sugarloaf Mountain (viewpoint, 3 km), Little Moose Lake (lake, 4 km), Fernow Mountain (viewpoint, 4 km), Lake Kan-ac-to (lake, 4 km), Lake Te-jec-na (lake, 5 km).
Is Second Lake worth visiting?
Second Lake is listed as a notable lake in New York on Spotwander.