Notable lake · Dutchess, New York
Lake Oniad
Lake Oniad is a lake in Dutchess, New York.
Lake Oniad: 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 Oniad
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 Oniad — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 41.58935, -73.87902. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lake Oniad
- Saint Nicholas Church · church · Dutchess · ~7 km · Must-see
- Danskammer Point · beach · Orange · ~9 km · Must-see
- Van Wyck Homestead Museum · museum · Dutchess · ~9 km · Must-see
- Chapel Hill Bible Church · church · Ulster · ~12 km · Must-see
- Bald Hill · viewpoint · Dutchess · ~13 km · Must-see
- Saint Denis Church · church · Dutchess · ~14 km · Must-see
- Sylvan Lake · lake · Dutchess · ~14 km · Must-see
- Sylvan Lake · lake · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~15 km · Must-see
- Madam Brett Homestead · park · Dutchess · ~15 km · Must-see
- Beacon Reservoir · lake · Dutchess · ~16 km · Must-see
- Clinton House State Historic Site · park · Dutchess · ~16 km · Must-see
- James Baird State Park · park · Dutchess · ~16 km · Must-see
- Mt. Beacon Fire Observation Tower · sanctuary · Dutchess · ~16 km · Must-see
- Zhuang Yan Monastery · Buddhist site · Putnam · ~17 km · Must-see
- Second Baptist Church · church · Dutchess · ~17 km · Must-see
- Franny Reese State Park · sanctuary · Ulster · ~17 km · Must-see
- Dutch Reformed Church · church · Orange · ~18 km · Must-see
- Canopus Lake · lake · Putnam · ~18 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lake Oniad
- Sylvan Lake · lake · Dutchess · ~14 km · Must-see
- Sylvan Lake · lake · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~15 km · Must-see
- Beacon Reservoir · lake · Dutchess · ~16 km · Must-see
- Canopus Lake · lake · Putnam · ~18 km · Must-see
- Pelton Pond · lake · Putnam · ~19 km · Must-see
- Chadwick Lake · lake · Orange · ~20 km · Must-see
- White Pond · lake · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~20 km · Must-see
- Boyds Corner Reservoir · lake · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~23 km · Must-see
- Little Whaley Lake · lake · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~24 km · Must-see
- Orange Lake · lake · Orange · ~24 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Lake Oniad full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lake Oniad yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lake Oniad?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lake Oniad?
Nearby: Saint Nicholas Church (church, 7 km), Danskammer Point (beach, 9 km), Van Wyck Homestead Museum (museum, 9 km), Chapel Hill Bible Church (church, 12 km), Bald Hill (viewpoint, 13 km), Saint Denis Church (church, 14 km).
Is Lake Oniad worth visiting?
Lake Oniad is listed as a notable lake in New York on Spotwander.