Must-see lake · Jefferson, New York
Crystal Lake
Crystal Lake is a lake in Jefferson, New York.
Crystal Lake: 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 Crystal Lake
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 Crystal Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 43.82894, -76.12706. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Crystal Lake
- Westcott Beach State Park · lake · Jefferson · ~9 km · Must-see
- Black Pond Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Jefferson · ~10 km · Must-see
- Southwick Beach State Park · beach · Jefferson · ~12 km · Must-see
- Robert G. Wehle State Park · park · Jefferson · ~16 km · Must-see
- Horse Island Light · beach · Jefferson · ~16 km · Must-see
- Sackets Harbor Battlefield State Historic Site · park · Jefferson · ~16 km · Must-see
- Dexter Marsh Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Jefferson · ~22 km · Must-see
- North Pond Sandy Creek Waterway Access · lake · Oswego · ~24 km · Must-see
- Sandy Island Beach State Park · beach · Oswego · ~26 km · Must-see
- Cornerstone Assembly of God · church · Jefferson · ~27 km · Must-see
- General Jacob Brown Mansion · fort · Jefferson · ~28 km · Must-see
- Long Point State Park (Thousand Islands) · park · Jefferson · ~29 km · Must-see
- Trinity Episcopal Church · church · Jefferson · ~29 km · Must-see
- Saint Paul's Episcopal Church · church · Jefferson · ~30 km · Must-see
- Public Square · park · Jefferson · ~30 km · Must-see
- Thompson Park · park · Jefferson · ~30 km · Must-see
- Galloo Island Light · beach · Jefferson · ~33 km · Must-see
- Deer Creek Marsh Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Oswego · ~33 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Crystal Lake
- Westcott Beach State Park · lake · Jefferson · ~9 km · Must-see
- North Pond Sandy Creek Waterway Access · lake · Oswego · ~24 km · Must-see
- Perch Lake · lake · Jefferson · ~42 km · Must-see
- Salmon River Reservoir · lake · Oswego · ~49 km · Must-see
- West Pierhead Light · lake · Oswego · ~63 km · Must-see
- Hyde Lake · lake · Vermont · ~65 km · Must-see
- Lake Ontario Park · lake · Eastern Ontario · ~67 km · Must-see
- Clear Lake · lake · Vermont · ~69 km · Must-see
- Crystal Lake · lake · Vermont · ~70 km · Must-see
- Moon Lake · lake · Vermont · ~71 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Crystal Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Crystal Lake 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 Crystal Lake?
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 Crystal Lake?
Nearby: Westcott Beach State Park (lake, 9 km), Black Pond Wildlife Management Area (sanctuary, 10 km), Southwick Beach State Park (beach, 12 km), Robert G. Wehle State Park (park, 16 km), Horse Island Light (beach, 16 km), Sackets Harbor Battlefield State Historic Site (park, 16 km).
Is Crystal Lake worth visiting?
Crystal Lake is listed as a must-see lake in New York on Spotwander.