Notable lake · Dutchess, New York
Sunfish Cove
Sunfish Cove is a lake in Dutchess, New York.
Sunfish Cove: 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 Sunfish Cove
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 Sunfish Cove — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 41.67714, -73.93929. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Sunfish Cove
- Franny Reese State Park · sanctuary · Ulster · ~4 km · Must-see
- Clinton House State Historic Site · park · Dutchess · ~4 km · Must-see
- Second Baptist Church · church · Dutchess · ~4 km · Must-see
- Marlboro Mountain · viewpoint · Ulster · ~8 km · Must-see
- Illinois Mountain · viewpoint · Ulster · ~8 km · Must-see
- Eleanor Roosevelt National Historic Site · sanctuary · Dutchess · ~12 km · Must-see
- Saint Nicholas Church · church · Dutchess · ~12 km · Must-see
- Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site · sanctuary · Dutchess · ~12 km · Must-see
- Franklin D Roosevelt Presedential Library and Museum · museum · Dutchess · ~13 km · Must-see
- Chapel Hill Bible Church · church · Ulster · ~14 km · Must-see
- Danskammer Point · beach · Orange · ~15 km · Must-see
- James Baird State Park · park · Dutchess · ~15 km · Must-see
- Hyde Park Reformed Dutch Church · church · Dutchess · ~16 km · Must-see
- Vanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site · park · Dutchess · ~17 km · Must-see
- Saint James Church · church · Dutchess · ~17 km · Must-see
- Holy Cross Monastery · Buddhist site · Ulster · ~18 km · Must-see
- Chadwick Lake · lake · Orange · ~20 km · Must-see
- Van Wyck Homestead Museum · museum · Dutchess · ~22 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Sunfish Cove
- Chadwick Lake · lake · Orange · ~20 km · Must-see
- Sylvan Lake · lake · Dutchess · ~23 km · Must-see
- Sylvan Lake · lake · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~23 km · Must-see
- Orange Lake · lake · Orange · ~25 km · Must-see
- Sturgeon Pool · lake · Ulster · ~25 km · Must-see
- Mohonk Lake · lake · Ulster · ~26 km · Must-see
- Esopus Meadows Preserve · lake · Ulster · ~26 km · Must-see
- Beacon Reservoir · lake · Dutchess · ~26 km · Must-see
- Canopus Lake · lake · Putnam · ~32 km · Must-see
- Pelton Pond · lake · Putnam · ~32 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Sunfish Cove full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Sunfish Cove yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Sunfish Cove?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Sunfish Cove?
Nearby: Franny Reese State Park (sanctuary, 4 km), Clinton House State Historic Site (park, 4 km), Second Baptist Church (church, 4 km), Marlboro Mountain (viewpoint, 8 km), Illinois Mountain (viewpoint, 8 km), Eleanor Roosevelt National Historic Site (sanctuary, 12 km).
Is Sunfish Cove worth visiting?
Sunfish Cove is listed as a notable lake in New York on Spotwander.