Notable lake · Otsego, New York
Allen Lake
Allen Lake is a lake in Otsego, New York.
Allen 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 Allen 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 Allen Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.82951, -74.95242. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Allen Lake
- Allen Lake · lake · Bennington · ~0 km · Must-see
- Waiontha Mountain · viewpoint · Otsego · ~2 km · Must-see
- Young Lake · lake · Bennington · ~4 km · Must-see
- Rum Hill · viewpoint · Otsego · ~4 km · Must-see
- Rum Hill · viewpoint · Bennington · ~4 km · Must-see
- Weaver Lake · lake · Bennington · ~4 km · Must-see
- Deowongo Island · sanctuary · Otsego · ~5 km · Must-see
- Loon Island · beach · Otsego · ~5 km · Must-see
- Weatherby Pond · lake · Bennington · ~5 km · Must-see
- Canadarago Lake · lake · Rutland · ~6 km · Must-see
- Canadarago Lake · lake · Otsego · ~6 km · Must-see
- Clarke Pond · lake · Bennington · ~6 km · Must-see
- Metcalf Hill · viewpoint · Otsego · ~7 km · Must-see
- Metcalf Hill · viewpoint · Bennington · ~7 km · Must-see
- Sunken Island · beach · Otsego · ~8 km · Must-see
- Shipman Pond · lake · Bennington · ~8 km · Must-see
- Mount Wellington · viewpoint · Bennington · ~9 km · Must-see
- Mount Wellington · viewpoint · Otsego · ~9 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Allen Lake
- Allen Lake · lake · Bennington · ~0 km · Must-see
- Young Lake · lake · Bennington · ~4 km · Must-see
- Weaver Lake · lake · Bennington · ~4 km · Must-see
- Weatherby Pond · lake · Bennington · ~5 km · Must-see
- Canadarago Lake · lake · Rutland · ~6 km · Must-see
- Canadarago Lake · lake · Otsego · ~6 km · Must-see
- Clarke Pond · lake · Bennington · ~6 km · Must-see
- Shipman Pond · lake · Bennington · ~8 km · Must-see
- Summit Lake · lake · Bennington · ~11 km · Must-see
- Otsego Lake · lake · Otsego · ~12 km · Must-see
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Allen Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Allen Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Allen Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Allen Lake?
Nearby: Allen Lake (lake, 0 km), Waiontha Mountain (viewpoint, 2 km), Young Lake (lake, 4 km), Rum Hill (viewpoint, 4 km), Rum Hill (viewpoint, 4 km), Weaver Lake (lake, 4 km).
Is Allen Lake worth visiting?
Allen Lake is listed as a notable lake in New York on Spotwander.