Notable lake · Herkimer, New York
Mountain Lake
Mountain Lake is a lake in Herkimer, New York.
Mountain 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 Mountain 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 Mountain Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 43.57850, -74.80100. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Mountain Lake
- Horn Lake · lake · Rutland · ~3 km · Must-see
- Ice Cave Mountain · cave · Rutland · ~7 km · Must-see
- Honnedaga Lake · lake · Rutland · ~8 km · Must-see
- Stink Lake Mountain · lake · Rutland · ~8 km · Must-see
- Canachagala Mountain · viewpoint · Herkimer · ~10 km · Must-see
- Canachagala Lake · lake · Rutland · ~11 km · Must-see
- Little Salmon Lake · lake · Rutland · ~13 km · Must-see
- Rose Mountain · viewpoint · Herkimer · ~13 km · Must-see
- Golden Stair Mountain · viewpoint · Herkimer · ~14 km · Must-see
- North Lake · lake · Rutland · ~14 km · Must-see
- Chambers Lake · lake · Rutland · ~14 km · Must-see
- Pico Mountain · viewpoint · Herkimer · ~14 km · Must-see
- Sylvan Ponds · lake · Vermont · ~14 km · Must-see
- Second Lake · lake · Rutland · ~15 km · Must-see
- Green Lake · lake · Herkimer · ~15 km · Must-see
- Green Lake · lake · Vermont · ~15 km · Must-see
- Combs Lake · lake · Vermont · ~15 km · Must-see
- Third Lake · lake · Vermont · ~16 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Mountain Lake
- Horn Lake · lake · Rutland · ~3 km · Must-see
- Honnedaga Lake · lake · Rutland · ~8 km · Must-see
- Stink Lake Mountain · lake · Rutland · ~8 km · Must-see
- Canachagala Lake · lake · Rutland · ~11 km · Must-see
- Little Salmon Lake · lake · Rutland · ~13 km · Must-see
- North Lake · lake · Rutland · ~14 km · Must-see
- Chambers Lake · lake · Rutland · ~14 km · Must-see
- Sylvan Ponds · lake · Vermont · ~14 km · Must-see
- Second Lake · lake · Rutland · ~15 km · Must-see
- Green Lake · lake · Herkimer · ~15 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Mountain Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Mountain Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Mountain Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Mountain Lake?
Nearby: Horn Lake (lake, 3 km), Ice Cave Mountain (cave, 7 km), Honnedaga Lake (lake, 8 km), Stink Lake Mountain (lake, 8 km), Canachagala Mountain (viewpoint, 10 km), Canachagala Lake (lake, 11 km).
Is Mountain Lake worth visiting?
Mountain Lake is listed as a notable lake in New York on Spotwander.