Must-see lake · Allegany, New York
Moss Lake
Moss Lake is a lake in Allegany, New York.
Moss Lake: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. 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 Moss Lake
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Moss Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.39903, -78.18606. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Moss Lake
- Rushford Lake · lake · Allegany · ~3 km · Must-see
- Houghton Wesleyan Church · church · Allegany · ~4 km · Must-see
- Cuba Lake · lake · McKean · ~24 km · Must-see
- Park Circle · park · Allegany · ~29 km · Must-see
- Lime Lake · lake · Cattaraugus · ~30 km · Must-see
- Jersey Hill · viewpoint · Allegany · ~33 km · Must-see
- Silver Lake State Park · lake · Wyoming · ~41 km · Must-see
- Letchworth State Park · sanctuary · Wyoming · ~42 km · Must-see
- Silver Lake · lake · Wyoming · ~44 km · Must-see
- Schein–Joseph International Museum of Ceramic Art · museum · Potter · ~45 km · Must-see
- Genesee Valley Greenway State Park · park · Wyoming · ~45 km · Must-see
- Bolivar · church · McKean · ~46 km · Must-see
- Almond Lake · lake · Steuben · ~49 km · Must-see
- Saint Stephen's Episcopal Church · church · Cattaraugus · ~51 km · Must-see
- Temple B'Nai Israel · temple · Cattaraugus · ~51 km · Must-see
- Stony Brook State Park · park · Steuben · ~53 km · Must-see
- Sprague Brook County Park · park · Erie · ~53 km · Must-see
- Assembly of God Church · church · Erie · ~54 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Moss Lake
- Rushford Lake · lake · Allegany · ~3 km · Must-see
- Cuba Lake · lake · McKean · ~24 km · Must-see
- Lime Lake · lake · Cattaraugus · ~30 km · Must-see
- Silver Lake State Park · lake · Wyoming · ~41 km · Must-see
- Silver Lake · lake · Wyoming · ~44 km · Must-see
- Almond Lake · lake · Steuben · ~49 km · Must-see
- Mount Morris Dam · lake · Livingston · ~55 km · Must-see
- Loon Lake · lake · Steuben · ~65 km · Must-see
- Red House Lake · lake · McKean · ~71 km · Must-see
- Conesus Lake Boat Launch · lake · Livingston · ~71 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Moss Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Moss Lake yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Moss Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Moss Lake?
Nearby: Rushford Lake (lake, 3 km), Houghton Wesleyan Church (church, 4 km), Cuba Lake (lake, 24 km), Park Circle (park, 29 km), Lime Lake (lake, 30 km), Jersey Hill (viewpoint, 33 km).
Is Moss Lake worth visiting?
Moss Lake is listed as a must-see lake in New York on Spotwander.