Notable lake · Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut
Diamond Lake
Diamond Lake is a lake in Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut.
Diamond 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 Diamond 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 Diamond Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 41.69411, -72.48170. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Diamond Lake
- Meshomasic State Forest · sanctuary · Capitol Planning Region · ~7 km · Must-see
- Gay City State Park · sanctuary · Capitol Planning Region · ~7 km · Must-see
- J.B. Williams Park · sanctuary · Capitol Planning Region · ~8 km · Must-see
- Case Mountain Recreational Area · sanctuary · Capitol Planning Region · ~9 km · Must-see
- Lutz Children's Museum · museum · Capitol Planning Region · ~9 km · Must-see
- Congregational Church of Marlborough · church · Capitol Planning Region · ~9 km · Must-see
- Airline State Park Trail (Southern Section) · sanctuary · Capitol Planning Region · ~12 km · Must-see
- Richard E. Gorman Park · sanctuary · Capitol Planning Region · ~13 km · Must-see
- First Assembly of God Church · church · Capitol Planning Region · ~14 km · Must-see
- Hop River State Park Trail · sanctuary · Capitol Planning Region · ~15 km · Must-see
- Bolton Notch State Park · sanctuary · Capitol Planning Region · ~15 km · Must-see
- Salmon River State Forest · sanctuary · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~16 km · Must-see
- Wickham Park · park · Capitol Planning Region · ~16 km · Must-see
- Rocky Hill Congregational Church · church · Capitol Planning Region · ~17 km · Must-see
- Nathan Hale State Forest · sanctuary · Capitol Planning Region · ~17 km · Must-see
- Nathan Hale Homestead · museum · Capitol Planning Region · ~17 km · Must-see
- Mono Pond State Park Reserve · sanctuary · Capitol Planning Region · ~18 km · Must-see
- First Church of Christ · church · Capitol Planning Region · ~18 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Diamond Lake
- Coventry Lake · lake · Capitol Planning Region · ~20 km · Must-see
- Corning Fountain · lake · Capitol Planning Region · ~23 km · Must-see
- Pameacha Pond Dam · lake · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~27 km · Must-see
- Shenipsit Lake · lake · Capitol Planning Region · ~27 km · Must-see
- Lake Hayward · lake · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~29 km · Must-see
- Higganum Reservoir · lake · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~30 km · Must-see
- Higganum Reservoir State Park · lake · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~30 km · Must-see
- Mansfield Hollow Lake · lake · Capitol Planning Region · ~33 km · Must-see
- West Hartford Reservoirs Recreation Area · lake · Capitol Planning Region · ~33 km · Must-see
- Beseck Lake · lake · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~36 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Diamond Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Diamond Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Diamond Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Diamond Lake?
Nearby: Meshomasic State Forest (sanctuary, 7 km), Gay City State Park (sanctuary, 7 km), J.B. Williams Park (sanctuary, 8 km), Case Mountain Recreational Area (sanctuary, 9 km), Lutz Children's Museum (museum, 9 km), Congregational Church of Marlborough (church, 9 km).
Is Diamond Lake worth visiting?
Diamond Lake is listed as a notable lake in Connecticut on Spotwander.