Notable lake · Herkimer, New York
Spectacle Lake
Spectacle Lake is a lake in Herkimer, New York.
Spectacle 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 Spectacle 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 Spectacle Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 43.36695, -74.90079. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Spectacle Lake
- Spectacle Lake · lake · Rutland · ~0 km · Must-see
- Atwood Lake · lake · Rutland · ~0 km · Must-see
- Butler Lake · lake · Rutland · ~1 km · Must-see
- Mad Tom Lake · lake · Rutland · ~6 km · Must-see
- Forty Mountain · viewpoint · Rutland · ~13 km · Must-see
- Nelson Lake · lake · Rutland · ~14 km · Must-see
- Bochen Lake · lake · Rutland · ~15 km · Must-see
- Bochen Lake · lake · Hamilton · ~15 km · Must-see
- Twin Lakes · lake · Rutland · ~17 km · Must-see
- Little Salmon Lake · lake · Rutland · ~18 km · Must-see
- Sand Hill · viewpoint · Herkimer · ~19 km · Must-see
- West Creek Lake · lake · Rutland · ~22 km · Must-see
- Jerseyfield Mountain · viewpoint · Rutland · ~22 km · Must-see
- Morehouse Lake · lake · Hamilton · ~22 km · Must-see
- Hinckley Reservoir · lake · Rutland · ~22 km · Must-see
- Morehouse Lake · lake · Rutland · ~22 km · Must-see
- Honnedaga Lake · lake · Rutland · ~23 km · Must-see
- Stone Dam Mountain · lake · Vermont · ~24 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Spectacle Lake
- Spectacle Lake · lake · Rutland · ~0 km · Must-see
- Atwood Lake · lake · Rutland · ~0 km · Must-see
- Butler Lake · lake · Rutland · ~1 km · Must-see
- Mad Tom Lake · lake · Rutland · ~6 km · Must-see
- Nelson Lake · lake · Rutland · ~14 km · Must-see
- Bochen Lake · lake · Rutland · ~15 km · Must-see
- Bochen Lake · lake · Hamilton · ~15 km · Must-see
- Twin Lakes · lake · Rutland · ~17 km · Must-see
- Little Salmon Lake · lake · Rutland · ~18 km · Must-see
- West Creek Lake · lake · Rutland · ~22 km · Must-see
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Spectacle Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Spectacle Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Spectacle Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Spectacle Lake?
Nearby: Spectacle Lake (lake, 0 km), Atwood Lake (lake, 0 km), Butler Lake (lake, 1 km), Mad Tom Lake (lake, 6 km), Forty Mountain (viewpoint, 13 km), Nelson Lake (lake, 14 km).
Is Spectacle Lake worth visiting?
Spectacle Lake is listed as a notable lake in New York on Spotwander.