Notable lake · Putnam, New York
Lake Valhalla
Lake Valhalla is a lake in Putnam, New York.
Lake Valhalla: 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 Valhalla
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 Valhalla — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 41.47761, -73.93063. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lake Valhalla
- Mt. Beacon Fire Observation Tower · sanctuary · Dutchess · ~2 km · Must-see
- Beacon Reservoir · lake · Dutchess · ~2 km · Must-see
- Bald Hill · viewpoint · Dutchess · ~4 km · Must-see
- Breakneck Ridge · viewpoint · Putnam · ~4 km · Must-see
- Madam Brett Homestead · park · Dutchess · ~5 km · Must-see
- Sugarloaf Mountain · viewpoint · Dutchess · ~5 km · Must-see
- Bull Hill · viewpoint · Putnam · ~6 km · Must-see
- Bannerman Castle · fort · Dutchess · ~7 km · Must-see
- Van Wyck Homestead Museum · museum · Dutchess · ~8 km · Must-see
- Newburgh Bay · beach · Orange · ~8 km · Must-see
- Washington's Headquarters State Historic Site · sanctuary · Orange · ~9 km · Must-see
- Dutch Reformed Church · church · Orange · ~9 km · Must-see
- Clarence Fahnestock Memorial State Park · sanctuary · Putnam · ~9 km · Must-see
- Hudson Highlands State Park · sanctuary · Putnam · ~10 km · Must-see
- Storm King State Park · sanctuary · Orange · ~10 km · Must-see
- Downing Park · park · Orange · ~10 km · Must-see
- Constitution Island · river spot · Putnam · ~10 km · Must-see
- Roe Park · sanctuary · Orange · ~10 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lake Valhalla
- Beacon Reservoir · lake · Dutchess · ~2 km · Must-see
- Canopus Lake · lake · Putnam · ~10 km · Must-see
- Pelton Pond · lake · Putnam · ~11 km · Must-see
- Lusk Reservoir · lake · Orange · ~13 km · Must-see
- Lake Oscawana · lake · Putnam · ~14 km · Must-see
- Bog Meadow Pond · lake · Orange · ~15 km · Must-see
- Browns Pond · lake · Orange · ~16 km · Must-see
- Boyds Corner Reservoir · lake · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~19 km · Must-see
- Chadwick Lake · lake · Orange · ~19 km · Must-see
- Bryant Pond · lake · Putnam · ~19 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Lake Valhalla full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lake Valhalla yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lake Valhalla?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lake Valhalla?
Nearby: Mt. Beacon Fire Observation Tower (sanctuary, 2 km), Beacon Reservoir (lake, 2 km), Bald Hill (viewpoint, 4 km), Breakneck Ridge (viewpoint, 4 km), Madam Brett Homestead (park, 5 km), Sugarloaf Mountain (viewpoint, 5 km).
Is Lake Valhalla worth visiting?
Lake Valhalla is listed as a notable lake in New York on Spotwander.