Notable lake · Schoharie, New York
Summit Lake
Summit Lake is a lake in Schoharie, New York.
Summit 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 Summit 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 Summit Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.58372, -74.58141. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Summit Lake
- The Cobble · viewpoint · Schoharie · ~2 km · Must-see
- Fulton Hill · viewpoint · Schoharie · ~9 km · Must-see
- Rossman Hill · viewpoint · Schoharie · ~11 km · Must-see
- Hudson Lake · lake · Otsego · ~12 km · Must-see
- Warnerville Hill · viewpoint · Schoharie · ~14 km · Must-see
- Petersburg Mountain · viewpoint · Schoharie · ~15 km · Must-see
- Towpath Mountain · viewpoint · Schoharie · ~16 km · Must-see
- Blenheim Hill · viewpoint · Schoharie · ~16 km · Must-see
- Woodchuck Hill · viewpoint · Schoharie · ~17 km · Must-see
- Mount Jefferson · viewpoint · Schoharie · ~18 km · Must-see
- Max V. Shaul State Park · park · Schoharie · ~18 km · Must-see
- Mine Hill · viewpoint · Schoharie · ~19 km · Must-see
- Plank Pond · lake · Bennington · ~21 km · Must-see
- Clapper Lake · lake · Delaware · ~21 km · Must-see
- Old Blenheim Covered Bridge · attraction · Schoharie · ~21 km · Must-see
- Moore Hill · viewpoint · Schoharie · ~22 km · Must-see
- Bald Mountain · viewpoint · Schoharie · ~22 km · Must-see
- Utsayantha Lake · lake · Schoharie · ~22 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Summit Lake
- Hudson Lake · lake · Otsego · ~12 km · Must-see
- Plank Pond · lake · Bennington · ~21 km · Must-see
- Clapper Lake · lake · Delaware · ~21 km · Must-see
- Utsayantha Lake · lake · Schoharie · ~22 km · Must-see
- Odell Lake Road Unit · lake · Delaware · ~24 km · Must-see
- Seward Lake · lake · Otsego · ~27 km · Must-see
- Belvedere Lake · lake · Bennington · ~29 km · Must-see
- Vlaie Pond · lake · Schoharie · ~29 km · Must-see
- Creamery Pond · lake · Delaware · ~33 km · Must-see
- Schoharie Reservoir · lake · Schoharie · ~33 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Summit Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Summit Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Summit Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Summit Lake?
Nearby: The Cobble (viewpoint, 2 km), Fulton Hill (viewpoint, 9 km), Rossman Hill (viewpoint, 11 km), Hudson Lake (lake, 12 km), Warnerville Hill (viewpoint, 14 km), Petersburg Mountain (viewpoint, 15 km).
Is Summit Lake worth visiting?
Summit Lake is listed as a notable lake in New York on Spotwander.