Notable lake · Washington, New York
Scott Lake
Scott Lake is a lake in Washington, New York.
Scott 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 Scott 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 Scott Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 43.21481, -73.35544. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Scott Lake
- Cossayuna Lake · lake · Bennington · ~7 km · Must-see
- Equinox Mountain · viewpoint · Bennington · ~25 km · Must-see
- New Skete Monasteries · church · Washington · ~26 km · Must-see
- Grass Mountain · viewpoint · Bennington · ~26 km · Must-see
- Bakers Falls · waterfall · Rutland · ~26 km · Must-see
- Manchester Village Historic District · sanctuary · Bennington · ~30 km · Must-see
- The American Museum of Fly Fishing · museum · Bennington · ~30 km · Must-see
- Lake Shaftsbury · lake · Bennington · ~32 km · Must-see
- Mount Aeolus · viewpoint · Bennington · ~32 km · Must-see
- Chapman Historical Museum · museum · Rutland · ~33 km · Must-see
- Dorset Mountain · viewpoint · Rutland · ~36 km · Must-see
- Moreau Lake · lake · Rutland · ~36 km · Must-see
- Hadlock Pond (Lake Hadlock) · lake · Washington · ~37 km · Must-see
- Lye Brook Wilderness · sanctuary · Bennington · ~37 km · Must-see
- Lake Saint Catherine · lake · Rutland · ~38 km · Must-see
- Moreau Lake State Park · lake · Saratoga · ~38 km · Must-see
- Bennington Battlefield State Historic Site · park · Rensselaer · ~39 km · Must-see
- Griffith Lake · lake · Rutland · ~42 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Scott Lake
- Cossayuna Lake · lake · Bennington · ~7 km · Must-see
- Lake Shaftsbury · lake · Bennington · ~32 km · Must-see
- Moreau Lake · lake · Rutland · ~36 km · Must-see
- Hadlock Pond (Lake Hadlock) · lake · Washington · ~37 km · Must-see
- Lake Saint Catherine · lake · Rutland · ~38 km · Must-see
- Moreau Lake State Park · lake · Saratoga · ~38 km · Must-see
- Griffith Lake · lake · Rutland · ~42 km · Must-see
- Loughberry Lake · lake · Bennington · ~44 km · Must-see
- Loughberry Lake · lake · Saratoga · ~45 km · Must-see
- Lake George Battlefield Park · lake · Warren · ~45 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Scott Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Scott Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Scott Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Scott Lake?
Nearby: Cossayuna Lake (lake, 7 km), Equinox Mountain (viewpoint, 25 km), New Skete Monasteries (church, 26 km), Grass Mountain (viewpoint, 26 km), Bakers Falls (waterfall, 26 km), Manchester Village Historic District (sanctuary, 30 km).
Is Scott Lake worth visiting?
Scott Lake is listed as a notable lake in New York on Spotwander.