Must-see lake · Oswego, New York
West Pierhead Light
West Pierhead Light is a lake in Oswego, New York.
West Pierhead Light: 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 lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.
Best time to visit West Pierhead Light
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 West Pierhead Light — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 43.47337, -76.51673. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near West Pierhead Light
- H. Lee White Marine Museum · museum · Oswego · ~1 km · Must-see
- Fort Ontario · fort · Oswego · ~1 km · Must-see
- Safe Haven Museum · museum · Oswego · ~2 km · Must-see
- Tug Hill · viewpoint · Oswego · ~11 km · Must-see
- Battle Island State Park · park · Oswego · ~17 km · Must-see
- Sterling Renaissance Festival · attraction · Cayuga · ~21 km · Must-see
- Lake Neatahwanta · lake · Oswego · ~24 km · Must-see
- Fair Haven Beach State Park · beach · Cayuga · ~25 km · Must-see
- Mexico Point Park · park · Oswego · ~27 km · Must-see
- Mexico Point Boat Launch · attraction · Oswego · ~27 km · Must-see
- Selkirk Shores State Park · sanctuary · Oswego · ~34 km · Must-see
- Deer Creek Marsh Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Oswego · ~37 km · Must-see
- Sandy Island Beach State Park · beach · Oswego · ~41 km · Must-see
- Pulaski · church · Oswego · ~41 km · Must-see
- North Pond Sandy Creek Waterway Access · lake · Oswego · ~44 km · Must-see
- Otter Lake · lake · Cayuga · ~46 km · Must-see
- Chimney Bluffs State Park · park · Wayne · ~48 km · Must-see
- Cross Lake · lake · Cayuga · ~48 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near West Pierhead Light
- Lake Neatahwanta · lake · Oswego · ~24 km · Must-see
- North Pond Sandy Creek Waterway Access · lake · Oswego · ~44 km · Must-see
- Otter Lake · lake · Cayuga · ~46 km · Must-see
- Cross Lake · lake · Cayuga · ~48 km · Must-see
- Duck Lake · lake · Cayuga · ~49 km · Must-see
- Onondaga Lake Park · lake · Onondaga · ~60 km · Must-see
- Onondaga Lake · lake · Onondaga · ~62 km · Must-see
- Onondaga Lake Parkway Bridge · lake · Onondaga · ~62 km · Must-see
- Crystal Lake · lake · Jefferson · ~63 km · Must-see
- Panther Lake · lake · Oswego · ~65 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is West Pierhead Light full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for West Pierhead Light yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit West Pierhead Light?
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 West Pierhead Light?
Nearby: H. Lee White Marine Museum (museum, 1 km), Fort Ontario (fort, 1 km), Safe Haven Museum (museum, 2 km), Tug Hill (viewpoint, 11 km), Battle Island State Park (park, 17 km), Sterling Renaissance Festival (attraction, 21 km).
Is West Pierhead Light worth visiting?
West Pierhead Light is listed as a must-see lake in New York on Spotwander.