Local favourite lake · Oneida, New York
Penfield Dam
Penfield Dam is a lake in Oneida, New York.
Penfield Dam: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. 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 Penfield Dam
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.
How to reach Penfield Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 43.33433, -75.74909. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Penfield Dam
- Panther Lake · lake · Oswego · ~16 km · Must-see
- Sylvan Beach Union Chapel · church · Vermont · ~19 km · Must-see
- Verona Beach State Park · beach · Oneida · ~22 km · Must-see
- Johnnycake Hill · viewpoint · Vermont · ~25 km · Must-see
- Oneida Lake · lake · Oswego · ~26 km · Must-see
- Shepherd Hill · viewpoint · Oneida · ~26 km · Must-see
- Old Erie Canal State Historic Park · park · Madison · ~29 km · Must-see
- Fort Bull · fort · Vermont · ~29 km · Must-see
- Salmon River Reservoir · lake · Oswego · ~30 km · Must-see
- Delta Lake · church · Vermont · ~32 km · Must-see
- Delta Reservoir · lake · Oneida · ~33 km · Must-see
- Delta Lake State Park · lake · Oneida · ~34 km · Must-see
- Fort Stanwix · fort · Vermont · ~34 km · Must-see
- Salmon River Falls Unique Area · waterfall · Oswego · ~36 km · Must-see
- Oneida · church · Vermont · ~36 km · Must-see
- Oneida Shores Park · park · Onondaga · ~39 km · Must-see
- Mount Hope Reservoir · lake · Madison · ~39 km · Must-see
- Fort Brewerton · fort · Oswego · ~42 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Penfield Dam
- Panther Lake · lake · Oswego · ~16 km · Must-see
- Oneida Lake · lake · Oswego · ~26 km · Must-see
- Salmon River Reservoir · lake · Oswego · ~30 km · Must-see
- Delta Reservoir · lake · Oneida · ~33 km · Must-see
- Delta Lake State Park · lake · Oneida · ~34 km · Must-see
- Mount Hope Reservoir · lake · Madison · ~39 km · Must-see
- Green Lake · lake · Onondaga · ~45 km · Must-see
- Round Lake · lake · Onondaga · ~46 km · Must-see
- Cazenovia Lake · lake · Madison · ~56 km · Must-see
- Onondaga Lake Parkway Bridge · lake · Onondaga · ~56 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Penfield Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Penfield Dam yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What is the best time to visit Penfield Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the places to visit near Penfield Dam?
Nearby: Panther Lake (lake, 16 km), Sylvan Beach Union Chapel (church, 19 km), Verona Beach State Park (beach, 22 km), Johnnycake Hill (viewpoint, 25 km), Oneida Lake (lake, 26 km), Shepherd Hill (viewpoint, 26 km).