Notable lake · Seneca, New York
Gem Lake
Gem Lake is a lake in Seneca, New York.
Gem 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 Gem 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 Gem Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.90068, -76.95624. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Gem Lake
- Seneca Lake State Park · lake · Seneca · ~4 km · Must-see
- First Baptist Church of Phelps · church · Ontario · ~13 km · Must-see
- Saint John's Episcopal Church · church · Ontario · ~13 km · Must-see
- Finger Lakes · lake · Ontario · ~13 km · Must-see
- Women's Rights National Historical Park · park · Seneca · ~13 km · Must-see
- Saint John's Episcopal Church · church · Ontario · ~20 km · Must-see
- Cayuga Lake State Park · lake · Seneca · ~21 km · Must-see
- Sampson State Park · park · Seneca · ~26 km · Must-see
- Hill Cumorah · viewpoint · Ontario · ~30 km · Must-see
- Roseland Water Park · park · Ontario · ~31 km · Must-see
- Sonnenberg Gardens and Mansion State Historic Park · park · Ontario · ~32 km · Must-see
- Canandaigua Lake State Marine Park · lake · Ontario · ~33 km · Must-see
- Aurora Steam Grist Mill · fort · Cayuga · ~33 km · Must-see
- Skenoh Island · sanctuary · Ontario · ~33 km · Must-see
- Palmyra New York Temple · church · Ontario · ~34 km · Must-see
- Long Point State Park (Finger Lakes) · park · Cayuga · ~36 km · Must-see
- Seneca Mill and Falls · waterfall · Yates · ~38 km · Must-see
- Lodi Point State Park · sanctuary · Seneca · ~40 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Gem Lake
- Seneca Lake State Park · lake · Seneca · ~4 km · Must-see
- Finger Lakes · lake · Ontario · ~13 km · Must-see
- Cayuga Lake State Park · lake · Seneca · ~21 km · Must-see
- Canandaigua Lake State Marine Park · lake · Ontario · ~33 km · Must-see
- Canandaigua Lake · lake · Ontario · ~40 km · Must-see
- Cayuga Lake · lake · Cayuga · ~43 km · Must-see
- Duck Lake · lake · Cayuga · ~44 km · Must-see
- Owasco Lake · lake · Cayuga · ~47 km · Must-see
- Keuka Lake State Park · lake · Yates · ~47 km · Must-see
- Otter Lake · lake · Cayuga · ~54 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Gem Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Gem Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Gem Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Gem Lake?
Nearby: Seneca Lake State Park (lake, 4 km), First Baptist Church of Phelps (church, 13 km), Saint John's Episcopal Church (church, 13 km), Finger Lakes (lake, 13 km), Women's Rights National Historical Park (park, 13 km), Saint John's Episcopal Church (church, 20 km).
Is Gem Lake worth visiting?
Gem Lake is listed as a notable lake in New York on Spotwander.