Notable lake · South Central Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut
Lake Phipps
Lake Phipps is a lake in South Central Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut.
Lake Phipps: 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 Lake Phipps
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 Lake Phipps — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 41.26792, -72.96733. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lake Phipps
- WNHC-AM (New Haven) · sanctuary · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~4 km · Must-see
- Plymouth Congregational Church · church · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~7 km · Must-see
- Dwight Street Historic District · fort · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~7 km · Must-see
- Yale University Art Gallery · museum · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~7 km · Must-see
- Battell Chapel · church · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~7 km · Must-see
- Nathan Hale Park · park · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~7 km · Must-see
- Five Mile Point Light · fort · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~7 km · Must-see
- Wooster Square · park · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~7 km · Must-see
- Lighthouse Point Park · sanctuary · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~7 km · Must-see
- Connecticut Childrens Museum · museum · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~7 km · Must-see
- Southwest Ledge Light · fort · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~7 km · Must-see
- Saint Bernadette School · church · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~7 km · Must-see
- Yale Collection of Musical Instruments · museum · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~8 km · Must-see
- New Haven Colonial Historical Society Building · church · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~8 km · Must-see
- 29th Colored Regiment Monument · fort · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~8 km · Must-see
- River Street Historic District · fort · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~9 km · Must-see
- Marsh Botanical Gardens · sanctuary · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~9 km · Must-see
- East Rock · viewpoint · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~11 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lake Phipps
- Lake Whitney · lake · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~12 km · Must-see
- Lake Saltonstall · lake · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~13 km · Must-see
- Lake Chamberlain Dam · lake · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~18 km · Must-see
- Pinewood Lake · lake · Greater Bridgeport Planning Region · ~22 km · Must-see
- Success Lake · lake · Greater Bridgeport Planning Region · ~22 km · Must-see
- Lake Gaillard · lake · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~23 km · Must-see
- Great Hollow Lake · lake · Greater Bridgeport Planning Region · ~30 km · Must-see
- Lake Zoar · lake · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~35 km · Must-see
- Hemlock Reservoir · lake · Greater Bridgeport Planning Region · ~35 km · Must-see
- Hop Brook Dam · lake · Naugatuck Valley Planning Region · ~36 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Lake Phipps full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lake Phipps yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lake Phipps?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lake Phipps?
Nearby: WNHC-AM (New Haven) (sanctuary, 4 km), Plymouth Congregational Church (church, 7 km), Dwight Street Historic District (fort, 7 km), Yale University Art Gallery (museum, 7 km), Battell Chapel (church, 7 km), Nathan Hale Park (park, 7 km).
Is Lake Phipps worth visiting?
Lake Phipps is listed as a notable lake in Connecticut on Spotwander.