Notable lake · Rensselaer, New York
Crystal Lake
Crystal Lake is a lake in Rensselaer, New York.
Crystal 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 Crystal 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 Crystal Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.63929, -73.55528. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Crystal Lake
- Hicks Pond · lake · Bennington · ~7 km · Must-see
- Spring Lake · lake · Berkshire · ~14 km · Must-see
- Spring Lake · lake · Rensselaer · ~14 km · Must-see
- Cherry Plain State Park · park · Rensselaer · ~15 km · Must-see
- Nassau Lake Dam · lake · Rensselaer · ~16 km · Must-see
- Kendall Pond · lake · Berkshire · ~17 km · Must-see
- RPI Chapel and Cultural Center · church · Rensselaer · ~18 km · Must-see
- Dyken Pond · lake · Berkshire · ~18 km · Must-see
- Prospect Park · park · Bennington · ~18 km · Must-see
- Prospect Park · park · Rensselaer · ~18 km · Must-see
- Episcopal Church of the Holy Cross · church · Rensselaer · ~18 km · Must-see
- St. Paul's Episcopal Church · church · Rensselaer · ~19 km · Must-see
- Frear Park · park · Rensselaer · ~19 km · Must-see
- Frear Park · park · Bennington · ~19 km · Must-see
- Oakwood Presbyterian Church · church · Rensselaer · ~19 km · Must-see
- Christ and Saint Barnabas Episcopal Church · church · Rensselaer · ~20 km · Must-see
- Saint Ann Maronite Catholic Church · church · Albany · ~20 km · Must-see
- Albany Pump Station · fort · Albany · ~20 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Crystal Lake
- Hicks Pond · lake · Bennington · ~7 km · Must-see
- Spring Lake · lake · Berkshire · ~14 km · Must-see
- Spring Lake · lake · Rensselaer · ~14 km · Must-see
- Nassau Lake Dam · lake · Rensselaer · ~16 km · Must-see
- Kendall Pond · lake · Berkshire · ~17 km · Must-see
- Dyken Pond · lake · Berkshire · ~18 km · Must-see
- Tivoli Lake · lake · Bennington · ~21 km · Must-see
- Tivoli Lake · lake · Albany · ~21 km · Must-see
- Washington Park Lake · lake · Bennington · ~22 km · Must-see
- Washington Park Lake · lake · Albany · ~22 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Crystal Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Crystal Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Crystal Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Crystal Lake?
Nearby: Hicks Pond (lake, 7 km), Spring Lake (lake, 14 km), Spring Lake (lake, 14 km), Cherry Plain State Park (park, 15 km), Nassau Lake Dam (lake, 16 km), Kendall Pond (lake, 17 km).
Is Crystal Lake worth visiting?
Crystal Lake is listed as a notable lake in New York on Spotwander.