Notable lake · Otsego, New York
Silver Lake
Silver Lake is a lake in Otsego, New York.
Silver 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 Silver 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 Silver Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.60030, -75.33065. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Silver Lake
- Hunts Pond State Forest · sanctuary · Chenango · ~5 km · Must-see
- Chenango Lake · lake · Chenango · ~12 km · Must-see
- Crystal Lake · lake · ~15 km · Must-see
- Lake of the Twin Fawns · lake · Otsego · ~19 km · Must-see
- Gilbert Lake State Park · lake · Otsego · ~21 km · Must-see
- Norwich Jewish Center · church · Chenango · ~22 km · Must-see
- Klock Hill · viewpoint · Rutland · ~25 km · Must-see
- Klock Hill · viewpoint · Otsego · ~25 km · Must-see
- Summit Lake · lake · ~27 km · Must-see
- Wilber Lake · lake · Otsego · ~31 km · Must-see
- Guilford Lake Dam · lake · Chenango · ~31 km · Must-see
- Bowe Hill · viewpoint · Otsego · ~32 km · Must-see
- Gifford Hill · viewpoint · Otsego · ~32 km · Must-see
- Yager Hall - Library and Museum · museum · Otsego · ~33 km · Must-see
- Arnold Lake · lake · Otsego · ~33 km · Must-see
- Lower Reservoir · lake · Otsego · ~33 km · Must-see
- Kilkenny Hill · viewpoint · Otsego · ~35 km · Must-see
- Buck Horn Lake · lake · Otsego · ~35 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Silver Lake
- Chenango Lake · lake · Chenango · ~12 km · Must-see
- Crystal Lake · lake · ~15 km · Must-see
- Lake of the Twin Fawns · lake · Otsego · ~19 km · Must-see
- Gilbert Lake State Park · lake · Otsego · ~21 km · Must-see
- Summit Lake · lake · ~27 km · Must-see
- Wilber Lake · lake · Otsego · ~31 km · Must-see
- Guilford Lake Dam · lake · Chenango · ~31 km · Must-see
- Arnold Lake · lake · Otsego · ~33 km · Must-see
- Lower Reservoir · lake · Otsego · ~33 km · Must-see
- Buck Horn Lake · lake · Otsego · ~35 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Silver Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Silver Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Silver Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Silver Lake?
Nearby: Hunts Pond State Forest (sanctuary, 5 km), Chenango Lake (lake, 12 km), Crystal Lake (lake, 15 km), Lake of the Twin Fawns (lake, 19 km), Gilbert Lake State Park (lake, 21 km), Norwich Jewish Center (church, 22 km).
Is Silver Lake worth visiting?
Silver Lake is listed as a notable lake in New York on Spotwander.