Notable lake · Schenectady, New York
Lock 7
Lock 7 is a lake in Schenectady, New York.
Lock 7: 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 Lock 7
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 Lock 7 — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.80324, -73.84708. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lock 7
- Niskayuna Reformed Church · church · Schenectady · ~4 km · Must-see
- Woodlawn Preserve · sanctuary · Bennington · ~8 km · Must-see
- Museum of Innovation and Science · museum · Bennington · ~9 km · Must-see
- Shenendehowa United Methodist Church · church · Saratoga · ~10 km · Must-see
- Albany Pine Bush · sanctuary · Bennington · ~14 km · Must-see
- Cohoes Falls · waterfall · Bennington · ~14 km · Must-see
- Enlarged Erie Canal Lock 23, Old Erie Canal · park · Schenectady · ~15 km · Must-see
- Rensselaer Lake · lake · Bennington · ~15 km · Must-see
- Peebles Island State Park · park · Saratoga · ~17 km · Must-see
- Mohawk Valley · viewpoint · Bennington · ~17 km · Must-see
- Saint Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Church · church · Albany · ~18 km · Must-see
- Saint Ann Maronite Catholic Church · church · Albany · ~18 km · Must-see
- Christ and Saint Barnabas Episcopal Church · church · Rensselaer · ~19 km · Must-see
- St. Paul's Episcopal Church · church · Rensselaer · ~19 km · Must-see
- Oakwood Presbyterian Church · church · Rensselaer · ~19 km · Must-see
- Episcopal Church of the Holy Cross · church · Rensselaer · ~19 km · Must-see
- Round Lake · lake · Bennington · ~19 km · Must-see
- Plotter Kill Preserve · sanctuary · Rutland · ~20 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lock 7
- Rensselaer Lake · lake · Bennington · ~15 km · Must-see
- Round Lake · lake · Bennington · ~19 km · Must-see
- Buckingham Lake · lake · Albany · ~20 km · Must-see
- Buckingham Lake · lake · Bennington · ~20 km · Must-see
- Tivoli Lake · lake · Bennington · ~20 km · Must-see
- Tivoli Lake · lake · Albany · ~20 km · Must-see
- Washington Park Lake · lake · Bennington · ~22 km · Must-see
- Washington Park Lake · lake · Albany · ~22 km · Must-see
- Featherstonhaugh Lake · lake · Rutland · ~27 km · Must-see
- Thompson's Lake State Park · lake · Albany · ~29 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Lock 7 full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lock 7 yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lock 7?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lock 7?
Nearby: Niskayuna Reformed Church (church, 4 km), Woodlawn Preserve (sanctuary, 8 km), Museum of Innovation and Science (museum, 9 km), Shenendehowa United Methodist Church (church, 10 km), Albany Pine Bush (sanctuary, 14 km), Cohoes Falls (waterfall, 14 km).
Is Lock 7 worth visiting?
Lock 7 is listed as a notable lake in New York on Spotwander.