Must-see reservoir · Westchester, New York
Kensico Reservoir / Rye Lake
Kensico Reservoir / Rye Lake is a reservoir in Westchester, New York.
Kensico Reservoir / Rye Lake: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this reservoir: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Kensico Reservoir / Rye Lake
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Kensico Reservoir / Rye Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 41.09562, -73.74654. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Kensico Reservoir / Rye Lake
- Kensico Dam · lake · Westchester · ~4 km · Must-see
- Miller Hill Park · park · Westchester · ~6 km · Must-see
- Neuberger Museum of Art · museum · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~8 km · Must-see
- White Plains Armory · church · Westchester · ~9 km · Must-see
- Rockefeller State Park Preserve · sanctuary · Westchester · ~10 km · Must-see
- Pocantico Lake · lake · New Jersey · ~10 km · Must-see
- Donald M. Kendall Sculpture Gardens · museum · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~10 km · Must-see
- Converse Lake · lake · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~11 km · Must-see
- Old Dutch Church · church · Westchester · ~12 km · Must-see
- Philipsburg Manor · museum · New Jersey · ~12 km · Must-see
- Tarrytown Light · lake · New Jersey · ~13 km · Must-see
- Sunnyside · church · New Jersey · ~15 km · Must-see
- Mianus River Park · sanctuary · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~16 km · Must-see
- Bruce Museum · museum · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~17 km · Must-see
- Mianus River State Park · sanctuary · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~17 km · Must-see
- Mill Pond Park · park · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~17 km · Must-see
- Fort Stamford · fort · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~18 km · Must-see
- Nyack Beach State Park · beach · Rockland · ~18 km · Must-see
See everything within a day’s drive of Kensico Reservoir / Rye Lake
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Kensico Reservoir / Rye Lake
- Kensico Dam · lake · Westchester · ~4 km · Must-see
- Pocantico Lake · lake · New Jersey · ~10 km · Must-see
- Converse Lake · lake · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~11 km · Must-see
- Tarrytown Light · lake · New Jersey · ~13 km · Must-see
- Teatown Lake Reservation · lake · Bergen · ~19 km · Must-see
- Crestwood Lake · lake · Bergen · ~19 km · Must-see
- Lake Innisfree · lake · Westchester · ~20 km · Must-see
- Sheldrake Lake · lake · Westchester · ~20 km · Must-see
- Rockland Lake State Park · lake · Rockland · ~20 km · Must-see
- Grassy Sprain Reservoir · lake · Bergen · ~20 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Kensico Reservoir / Rye Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Kensico Reservoir / Rye Lake?
Nearby: Kensico Dam (lake, 4 km), Miller Hill Park (park, 6 km), Neuberger Museum of Art (museum, 8 km), White Plains Armory (church, 9 km), Rockefeller State Park Preserve (sanctuary, 10 km), Pocantico Lake (lake, 10 km).
Is Kensico Reservoir / Rye Lake worth visiting?
Kensico Reservoir / Rye Lake is listed as a must-see reservoir in New York on Spotwander.