Notable lake · South Central Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut
West Lake
West Lake is a lake in South Central Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut.
West 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 West 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 West Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 41.33777, -72.73218. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near West Lake
- Lake Gaillard · lake · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~5 km · Must-see
- Totoket Mountain · viewpoint · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~9 km · Must-see
- Thomas Griswold House · museum · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~10 km · Must-see
- Pine Orchard Union Chapel · church · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~11 km · Must-see
- Lake Saltonstall Trail · viewpoint · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~12 km · Must-see
- Peter's Rock · viewpoint · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~13 km · Must-see
- Pistapaug Mountain · viewpoint · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~13 km · Must-see
- Horse Island · river spot · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~13 km · Must-see
- Lake Saltonstall · lake · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~13 km · Must-see
- Fowler Mountain · viewpoint · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~15 km · Must-see
- Tri-Mountain State Park · sanctuary · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~15 km · Must-see
- Deer Lake · lake · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~15 km · Must-see
- Chatfield Hollow State Park · sanctuary · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~15 km · Must-see
- Deacon John Grave House Museum · museum · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~16 km · Must-see
- Beacon Hill · viewpoint · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~16 km · Must-see
- Tuxis Pond · lake · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~16 km · Must-see
- Wharton Brook State Park · park · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~16 km · Must-see
- Samson Rock · viewpoint · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~17 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near West Lake
- Lake Gaillard · lake · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~5 km · Must-see
- Lake Saltonstall · lake · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~13 km · Must-see
- Deer Lake · lake · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~15 km · Must-see
- Tuxis Pond · lake · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~16 km · Must-see
- Lake Whitney · lake · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~19 km · Must-see
- Beseck Lake · lake · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~24 km · Must-see
- Higganum Reservoir State Park · lake · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~27 km · Must-see
- Higganum Reservoir · lake · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~28 km · Must-see
- Lake Chamberlain Dam · lake · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~28 km · Must-see
- Pameacha Pond Dam · lake · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~30 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is West Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for West Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit West Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near West Lake?
Nearby: Lake Gaillard (lake, 5 km), Totoket Mountain (viewpoint, 9 km), Thomas Griswold House (museum, 10 km), Pine Orchard Union Chapel (church, 11 km), Lake Saltonstall Trail (viewpoint, 12 km), Peter's Rock (viewpoint, 13 km).
Is West Lake worth visiting?
West Lake is listed as a notable lake in Connecticut on Spotwander.