Must-see lake · Essex, New York
Lake Colden
Lake Colden is a lake in Essex, New York.
Lake Colden: 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 Lake Colden
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 Lake Colden — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.12147, -73.98060. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lake Colden
- Lake Colden · lake · Addison · ~0 km · Must-see
- Avalanche Lake · lake · Addison · ~2 km · Must-see
- Avalanche Lake · lake · Essex · ~2 km · Must-see
- Mount Colden · viewpoint · Addison · ~2 km · Must-see
- Cliff Mountain · viewpoint · Addison · ~3 km · Must-see
- Iroquois Peak · viewpoint · Addison · ~3 km · Must-see
- Algonquin Peak · viewpoint · Addison · ~3 km · Must-see
- Mount Marshall · viewpoint · Addison · ~3 km · Must-see
- Wright Peak · viewpoint · Addison · ~4 km · Must-see
- Gray Peak · viewpoint · Addison · ~5 km · Must-see
- Mount Redfield · viewpoint · Addison · ~5 km · Must-see
- Lake Tear of the Clouds · lake · Addison · ~5 km · Must-see
- High Peaks Wilderness · sanctuary · Essex · ~5 km · Must-see
- Lake Tear of the Clouds · lake · Essex · ~5 km · Must-see
- Mount Marcy · viewpoint · Addison · ~6 km · Must-see
- Mount Marcy · viewpoint · Essex · ~6 km · Must-see
- Mount Skylight · viewpoint · Addison · ~6 km · Must-see
- Wallface Mountain · viewpoint · Addison · ~6 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lake Colden
- Lake Colden · lake · Addison · ~0 km · Must-see
- Avalanche Lake · lake · Addison · ~2 km · Must-see
- Avalanche Lake · lake · Essex · ~2 km · Must-see
- Lake Tear of the Clouds · lake · Addison · ~5 km · Must-see
- Lake Tear of the Clouds · lake · Essex · ~5 km · Must-see
- Heart Lake · lake · Essex · ~9 km · Must-see
- Henderson Lake · lake · Addison · ~10 km · Must-see
- Henderson Lake · lake · Essex · ~10 km · Must-see
- Newcomb Lake · lake · Addison · ~22 km · Must-see
- Mirror Lake · lake · Essex · ~23 km · Must-see
Wikipedia · Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Lake Colden full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lake Colden 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 Lake Colden?
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 Lake Colden?
Nearby: Lake Colden (lake, 0 km), Avalanche Lake (lake, 2 km), Avalanche Lake (lake, 2 km), Mount Colden (viewpoint, 2 km), Cliff Mountain (viewpoint, 3 km), Iroquois Peak (viewpoint, 3 km).
Is Lake Colden worth visiting?
Lake Colden is listed as a must-see lake in New York on Spotwander.