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Local favourite lake · Herkimer, New York

Spruce Lake

Spruce Lake is a lake in Herkimer, New York.

Spruce Lake: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. 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 Spruce Lake

Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.

How to reach Spruce Lake — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 43.17063, -74.83985. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

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    Frequently asked

    Is Spruce Lake full? Are the gates open?

    No visitor has reported the water level status for Spruce Lake yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

    What is the best time to visit Spruce Lake?

    August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

    What are the places to visit near Spruce Lake?

    Nearby: Dairy Hill (viewpoint, 6 km), Top Notch (viewpoint, 13 km), Kyser Lake (lake, 16 km), Jerseyfield Mountain (viewpoint, 17 km), Harter Hill (viewpoint, 18 km), Schrader Hill (viewpoint, 19 km).