Notable lake · Ulster, New York
Third Lake
Third Lake is a lake in Ulster, New York.
Third 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 Third 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 Third Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 41.88391, -74.06241. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Third Lake
- Joppenbergh Mountain · viewpoint · Ulster · ~6 km · Must-see
- Sturgeon Pool · lake · Ulster · ~6 km · Must-see
- Fair Street Reformed Church · church · Ulster · ~8 km · Must-see
- Senate House State Historic Site · sanctuary · Ulster · ~8 km · Must-see
- Shaupeneak Mountain · viewpoint · Ulster · ~10 km · Must-see
- Hudson River Maritime Museum · museum · Ulster · ~10 km · Must-see
- Hudson Valley Greenway Trail (Kingston) · trek · Ulster · ~10 km · Must-see
- Gallis Hill · viewpoint · Ulster · ~10 km · Must-see
- Hasbrouck Park · park · Ulster · ~10 km · Must-see
- Ponckhockie Union Congregational Church · church · Ulster · ~11 km · Must-see
- Roundout Light · church · Ulster · ~12 km · Must-see
- Morgan Hill · viewpoint · Ulster · ~12 km · Must-see
- Esopus Meadows Preserve · lake · Ulster · ~12 km · Must-see
- Staatsburgh State Historic Site · park · Dutchess · ~14 km · Must-see
- Ogden Mills and Ruth Livingston Mills State Park · park · Dutchess · ~14 km · Must-see
- Bonticou Crag · viewpoint · Ulster · ~14 km · Must-see
- Margaret Lewis Norrie State Park · park · Dutchess · ~14 km · Must-see
- Jockey Hill · viewpoint · Ulster · ~15 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Third Lake
- Sturgeon Pool · lake · Ulster · ~6 km · Must-see
- Esopus Meadows Preserve · lake · Ulster · ~12 km · Must-see
- Lower Ashokan Reservoir · lake · Ulster · ~15 km · Must-see
- Mohonk Lake · lake · Ulster · ~19 km · Must-see
- Upper Ashokan Reservoir · lake · Ulster · ~22 km · Must-see
- Cooper Lake · lake · Ulster · ~27 km · Must-see
- Echo Lake · lake · Ulster · ~30 km · Must-see
- Winnisook Lake · lake · Ulster · ~40 km · Must-see
- Notch Lake · lake · Greene · ~41 km · Must-see
- Thompson Pond · lake · Northwest Hills Planning Region · ~41 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Third Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Third Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Third Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Third Lake?
Nearby: Joppenbergh Mountain (viewpoint, 6 km), Sturgeon Pool (lake, 6 km), Fair Street Reformed Church (church, 8 km), Senate House State Historic Site (sanctuary, 8 km), Shaupeneak Mountain (viewpoint, 10 km), Hudson River Maritime Museum (museum, 10 km).
Is Third Lake worth visiting?
Third Lake is listed as a notable lake in New York on Spotwander.