Notable lake · Herkimer, New York
Big Five
Big Five is a lake in Herkimer, New York.
Big Five: 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 Big Five
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 Big Five — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.05102, -74.95479. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Big Five
- Wolf Pond · lake · Vermont · ~4 km · Must-see
- Cage Lake · lake · Vermont · ~6 km · Must-see
- Grassy Pond · lake · Vermont · ~7 km · Must-see
- Five Ponds Wilderness · sanctuary · Herkimer · ~7 km · Must-see
- Star Lake · lake · Vermont · ~9 km · Must-see
- Clear Lake · lake · Vermont · ~9 km · Must-see
- Negro Lake · lake · Vermont · ~11 km · Must-see
- Big Deer Pond · lake · Hamilton · ~12 km · Must-see
- Elbow Pond · lake · Vermont · ~12 km · Must-see
- Witchhopple Lake · lake · Vermont · ~13 km · Must-see
- Beaverdam Pond · lake · Vermont · ~13 km · Must-see
- Buck Pond · lake · Vermont · ~14 km · Must-see
- Streeter Lake · lake · Vermont · ~14 km · Must-see
- Salmon Lake · lake · Vermont · ~15 km · Must-see
- Olmstead Pond · lake · Vermont · ~15 km · Must-see
- Cathedral Rock · church · Vermont · ~15 km · Must-see
- Buck Pond · lake · Vermont · ~16 km · Must-see
- Stillwater Reservoir · lake · Vermont · ~19 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Big Five
- Wolf Pond · lake · Vermont · ~4 km · Must-see
- Cage Lake · lake · Vermont · ~6 km · Must-see
- Grassy Pond · lake · Vermont · ~7 km · Must-see
- Star Lake · lake · Vermont · ~9 km · Must-see
- Clear Lake · lake · Vermont · ~9 km · Must-see
- Negro Lake · lake · Vermont · ~11 km · Must-see
- Big Deer Pond · lake · Hamilton · ~12 km · Must-see
- Elbow Pond · lake · Vermont · ~12 km · Must-see
- Witchhopple Lake · lake · Vermont · ~13 km · Must-see
- Beaverdam Pond · lake · Vermont · ~13 km · Must-see
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Big Five full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Big Five yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Big Five?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Big Five?
Nearby: Wolf Pond (lake, 4 km), Cage Lake (lake, 6 km), Grassy Pond (lake, 7 km), Five Ponds Wilderness (sanctuary, 7 km), Star Lake (lake, 9 km), Clear Lake (lake, 9 km).
Is Big Five worth visiting?
Big Five is listed as a notable lake in New York on Spotwander.