Notable lake · Hamilton, New York
Swanson Dam
Swanson Dam is a lake in Hamilton, New York.
Swanson Dam: 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 Swanson Dam
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 Swanson Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 43.52203, -74.76317. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Swanson Dam
- Honnedaga Lake · lake · Rutland · ~5 km · Must-see
- Little Salmon Lake · lake · Rutland · ~9 km · Must-see
- Horn Lake · lake · Rutland · ~12 km · Must-see
- Metcalf Lake · lake · Rutland · ~13 km · Must-see
- Ice Cave Mountain · cave · Rutland · ~14 km · Must-see
- Spruce Lake · lake · Rutland · ~15 km · Must-see
- South Lake · lake · Rutland · ~16 km · Must-see
- Stink Lake Mountain · lake · Rutland · ~16 km · Must-see
- Canachagala Mountain · viewpoint · Herkimer · ~16 km · Must-see
- North Lake · lake · Rutland · ~17 km · Must-see
- West Canada Lake Wilderness · lake · Hamilton · ~17 km · Must-see
- Canachagala Lake · lake · Rutland · ~18 km · Must-see
- Golden Stair Mountain · viewpoint · Herkimer · ~19 km · Must-see
- Twin Lakes · lake · Rutland · ~19 km · Must-see
- G Lake · lake · Rutland · ~20 km · Must-see
- G Lake · lake · Hamilton · ~20 km · Must-see
- Chambers Lake · lake · Rutland · ~20 km · Must-see
- Otter Lake · lake · Rutland · ~20 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Swanson Dam
- Honnedaga Lake · lake · Rutland · ~5 km · Must-see
- Little Salmon Lake · lake · Rutland · ~9 km · Must-see
- Horn Lake · lake · Rutland · ~12 km · Must-see
- Metcalf Lake · lake · Rutland · ~13 km · Must-see
- Spruce Lake · lake · Rutland · ~15 km · Must-see
- South Lake · lake · Rutland · ~16 km · Must-see
- Stink Lake Mountain · lake · Rutland · ~16 km · Must-see
- North Lake · lake · Rutland · ~17 km · Must-see
- West Canada Lake Wilderness · lake · Hamilton · ~17 km · Must-see
- Canachagala Lake · lake · Rutland · ~18 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Swanson Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Swanson Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Swanson Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Swanson Dam?
Nearby: Honnedaga Lake (lake, 5 km), Little Salmon Lake (lake, 9 km), Horn Lake (lake, 12 km), Metcalf Lake (lake, 13 km), Ice Cave Mountain (cave, 14 km), Spruce Lake (lake, 15 km).
Is Swanson Dam worth visiting?
Swanson Dam is listed as a notable lake in New York on Spotwander.