Notable lake · Northwest Hills Planning Region, Connecticut
Doolittle Lake
Doolittle Lake is a lake in Northwest Hills Planning Region, Connecticut.
Doolittle 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 Doolittle 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 Doolittle Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.01847, -73.15767. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Doolittle Lake
- Haystack Mountain Tower · viewpoint · Northwest Hills Planning Region · ~6 km · Must-see
- Haystack Mountain · viewpoint · Northwest Hills Planning Region · ~6 km · Must-see
- Haystack Mountain State Park · sanctuary · Northwest Hills Planning Region · ~6 km · Must-see
- Beckley Bog · sanctuary · Northwest Hills Planning Region · ~7 km · Must-see
- Campbell Falls State Park Reserve · waterfall · Northwest Hills Planning Region · ~8 km · Must-see
- Dennis Hill State Park · sanctuary · Northwest Hills Planning Region · ~10 km · Must-see
- Beckley Furnace · attraction · Northwest Hills Planning Region · ~14 km · Must-see
- American Museum of Tort Law · museum · Northwest Hills Planning Region · ~16 km · Must-see
- Soldiers Memorial Monument · park · Northwest Hills Planning Region · ~16 km · Must-see
- Questing Reservation · sanctuary · Berkshire · ~17 km · Must-see
- Platt Hill State Park · sanctuary · Northwest Hills Planning Region · ~17 km · Must-see
- Highland Lake · lake · Northwest Hills Planning Region · ~17 km · Must-see
- American Legion State Forest · sanctuary · Northwest Hills Planning Region · ~18 km · Must-see
- John A. Minetto State Park · sanctuary · Northwest Hills Planning Region · ~19 km · Must-see
- Peoples State Forest · sanctuary · Northwest Hills Planning Region · ~19 km · Must-see
- Tolland State Forest · sanctuary · Hampden · ~20 km · Must-see
- Bartholomew's Cobble · sanctuary · Berkshire · ~20 km · Must-see
- Tunxis State Forest · sanctuary · Northwest Hills Planning Region · ~22 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Doolittle Lake
- Highland Lake · lake · Northwest Hills Planning Region · ~17 km · Must-see
- Otis Reservoir · lake · Berkshire · ~22 km · Must-see
- Otis Reservoir · lake · Northwest Hills Planning Region · ~22 km · Must-see
- Lake Garfield · lake · Berkshire · ~23 km · Must-see
- Lake Buel · lake · Berkshire · ~24 km · Must-see
- Benton Pond · lake · Berkshire · ~26 km · Must-see
- Saville Dam · lake · Northwest Hills Planning Region · ~26 km · Must-see
- Wononskopomuc Lake · lake · Northwest Hills Planning Region · ~31 km · Must-see
- Bantam Lake · lake · Northwest Hills Planning Region · ~44 km · Must-see
- Littleville Lake · lake · Hampden · ~45 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Doolittle Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Doolittle Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Doolittle Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Doolittle Lake?
Nearby: Haystack Mountain Tower (viewpoint, 6 km), Haystack Mountain (viewpoint, 6 km), Haystack Mountain State Park (sanctuary, 6 km), Beckley Bog (sanctuary, 7 km), Campbell Falls State Park Reserve (waterfall, 8 km), Dennis Hill State Park (sanctuary, 10 km).
Is Doolittle Lake worth visiting?
Doolittle Lake is listed as a notable lake in Connecticut on Spotwander.