Notable lake · Saint Lawrence, New York
French Lake
French Lake is a lake in Saint Lawrence, New York.
French 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 French 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 French Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.46942, -74.86138. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near French Lake
- Higley Flow State Park · park · Saint Lawrence · ~7 km · Must-see
- South Colton Reservoir · lake · Vermont · ~8 km · Must-see
- Higley Falls Reservoir · waterfall · Vermont · ~10 km · Must-see
- Catamount Mountain · viewpoint · Saint Lawrence · ~12 km · Must-see
- Norwood Reservoir · lake · Vermont · ~29 km · Must-see
- Lake Ozonia · lake · Saint Lawrence · ~30 km · Must-see
- Lake Ozonia · lake · Vermont · ~31 km · Must-see
- Massawepie Lake · lake · Saint Lawrence · ~36 km · Must-see
- Catamount Pond · lake · Vermont · ~36 km · Must-see
- Massawepie Lake · lake · Vermont · ~37 km · Must-see
- Azure Mountain · viewpoint · Vermont · ~37 km · Must-see
- Azure Mountain · viewpoint · Franklin · ~37 km · Must-see
- Horseshoe Pond · lake · Saint Lawrence · ~38 km · Must-see
- Horseshoe Pond · lake · Vermont · ~38 km · Must-see
- Cranberry Lake · lake · Vermont · ~41 km · Must-see
- Cranberry Lake · lake · Saint Lawrence · ~42 km · Must-see
- Trinity Episcopal Chapel · church · Vermont · ~43 km · Must-see
- Cathedral Rock · church · Vermont · ~44 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near French Lake
- South Colton Reservoir · lake · Vermont · ~8 km · Must-see
- Norwood Reservoir · lake · Vermont · ~29 km · Must-see
- Lake Ozonia · lake · Saint Lawrence · ~30 km · Must-see
- Lake Ozonia · lake · Vermont · ~31 km · Must-see
- Massawepie Lake · lake · Saint Lawrence · ~36 km · Must-see
- Catamount Pond · lake · Vermont · ~36 km · Must-see
- Massawepie Lake · lake · Vermont · ~37 km · Must-see
- Horseshoe Pond · lake · Saint Lawrence · ~38 km · Must-see
- Horseshoe Pond · lake · Vermont · ~38 km · Must-see
- Cranberry Lake · lake · Vermont · ~41 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit French Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near French Lake?
Nearby: Higley Flow State Park (park, 7 km), South Colton Reservoir (lake, 8 km), Higley Falls Reservoir (waterfall, 10 km), Catamount Mountain (viewpoint, 12 km), Norwood Reservoir (lake, 29 km), Lake Ozonia (lake, 30 km).
Is French Lake worth visiting?
French Lake is listed as a notable lake in New York on Spotwander.