Notable lake · Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut
Alexander Lake
Alexander Lake is a lake in Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut.
Alexander 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 Alexander 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 Alexander Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 41.85797, -71.90174. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Alexander Lake
- Mashamoquet Brook State Park · sanctuary · Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~8 km · Must-see
- Beth Israel Temple · temple · Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~8 km · Must-see
- Killingly Pond State Park Reserve · sanctuary · Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~10 km · Must-see
- Airline State Park Trail (Northern Section) · sanctuary · Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~11 km · Must-see
- Abington Congregational Church · church · Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~11 km · Must-see
- Unitarian Meetinghouse · attraction · Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~11 km · Must-see
- Old Furnace State Park · sanctuary · Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~12 km · Must-see
- Ross Pond State Park · sanctuary · Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~12 km · Must-see
- Jerimoth Hill · viewpoint · Providence · ~13 km · Must-see
- Quaddick State Forest · sanctuary · Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~13 km · Must-see
- West Thompson Lake · lake · Providence · ~13 km · Must-see
- Natchaug State Forest · sanctuary · Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~16 km · Must-see
- Quaddick Reservoir · lake · Providence · ~16 km · Must-see
- Quaddick State Park · sanctuary · Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~16 km · Must-see
- Lake Washington · lake · Providence · ~17 km · Must-see
- Burlingame Reservoir · lake · Providence · ~18 km · Must-see
- James L. Goodwin State Forest · sanctuary · Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~21 km · Must-see
- Moosup Valley State Park Trail · sanctuary · Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~22 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Alexander Lake
- West Thompson Lake · lake · Providence · ~13 km · Must-see
- Quaddick Reservoir · lake · Providence · ~16 km · Must-see
- Lake Washington · lake · Providence · ~17 km · Must-see
- Burlingame Reservoir · lake · Providence · ~18 km · Must-see
- Ashford Lake · lake · Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~24 km · Must-see
- Wallum Lake Dam · lake · Providence · ~25 km · Must-see
- Lake Chaubunagungamaug · lake · Worcester · ~26 km · Must-see
- Lake Chaubunagungamaug · lake · Providence · ~26 km · Must-see
- Scituate Reservoir · lake · Providence · ~31 km · Must-see
- Mansfield Hollow Lake · lake · Capitol Planning Region · ~31 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Alexander Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Alexander Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Alexander Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Alexander Lake?
Nearby: Mashamoquet Brook State Park (sanctuary, 8 km), Beth Israel Temple (temple, 8 km), Killingly Pond State Park Reserve (sanctuary, 10 km), Airline State Park Trail (Northern Section) (sanctuary, 11 km), Abington Congregational Church (church, 11 km), Unitarian Meetinghouse (attraction, 11 km).
Is Alexander Lake worth visiting?
Alexander Lake is listed as a notable lake in Connecticut on Spotwander.