Notable lake · Herkimer, New York
Mud Lake
Mud Lake is a lake in Herkimer, New York.
Mud 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 Mud 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 Mud Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.90398, -74.90152. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Mud Lake
- Holy Trinity Monastery · church · Bennington · ~5 km · Must-see
- Weaver Lake · lake · Bennington · ~8 km · Must-see
- Summit Lake · lake · Bennington · ~8 km · Must-see
- Young Lake · lake · Bennington · ~9 km · Must-see
- Weatherby Pond · lake · Bennington · ~9 km · Must-see
- Waiontha Mountain · viewpoint · Otsego · ~10 km · Must-see
- Shipman Pond · lake · Bennington · ~10 km · Must-see
- Allen Lake · lake · Bennington · ~11 km · Must-see
- Firey Hill · viewpoint · Herkimer · ~12 km · Must-see
- Shoemaker Hill · viewpoint · Herkimer · ~12 km · Must-see
- Clarke Pond · lake · Bennington · ~13 km · Must-see
- Mount Wellington · viewpoint · Otsego · ~14 km · Must-see
- Mount Wellington · viewpoint · Bennington · ~14 km · Must-see
- Rum Hill · viewpoint · Otsego · ~15 km · Must-see
- Loon Island · beach · Otsego · ~15 km · Must-see
- Rum Hill · viewpoint · Bennington · ~15 km · Must-see
- Sunken Island · beach · Otsego · ~15 km · Must-see
- Vickerman Hill · viewpoint · Herkimer · ~16 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Mud Lake
- Weaver Lake · lake · Bennington · ~8 km · Must-see
- Summit Lake · lake · Bennington · ~8 km · Must-see
- Young Lake · lake · Bennington · ~9 km · Must-see
- Weatherby Pond · lake · Bennington · ~9 km · Must-see
- Shipman Pond · lake · Bennington · ~10 km · Must-see
- Allen Lake · lake · Bennington · ~11 km · Must-see
- Clarke Pond · lake · Bennington · ~13 km · Must-see
- Canadarago Lake · lake · Rutland · ~16 km · Must-see
- Canadarago Lake · lake · Otsego · ~16 km · Must-see
- Unadilla Lake · lake · Rutland · ~18 km · Must-see
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Mud Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Mud Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Mud Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Mud Lake?
Nearby: Holy Trinity Monastery (church, 5 km), Weaver Lake (lake, 8 km), Summit Lake (lake, 8 km), Young Lake (lake, 9 km), Weatherby Pond (lake, 9 km), Waiontha Mountain (viewpoint, 10 km).
Is Mud Lake worth visiting?
Mud Lake is listed as a notable lake in New York on Spotwander.