Must-see lake · Onondaga, New York
Green Lake
Green Lake is a lake in Onondaga, New York.
Green Lake: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. 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 Green Lake
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Green Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 43.05386, -75.96492. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Green Lake
- Round Lake · lake · Onondaga · ~1 km · Must-see
- Green Lakes State Park · park · Onondaga · ~1 km · Must-see
- Oran Community Church · church · Onondaga · ~11 km · Must-see
- Indian Hill · sanctuary · Onondaga · ~11 km · Must-see
- Clark Reservation State Park · park · Onondaga · ~15 km · Must-see
- Jamesville Reservoir · lake · Onondaga · ~15 km · Must-see
- Chittenango Falls State Park · waterfall · Madison · ~16 km · Must-see
- Jamesville Beach County Park · beach · Onondaga · ~16 km · Must-see
- Thornden Park · park · Onondaga · ~16 km · Must-see
- Islamic Society of Central New York · dargah · Onondaga · ~17 km · Must-see
- Grace Church · church · Onondaga · ~17 km · Must-see
- Hendricks Chapel · church · Onondaga · ~17 km · Must-see
- Point of Contact Gallery · museum · Onondaga · ~18 km · Must-see
- Forman Park · park · Onondaga · ~18 km · Must-see
- Cazenovia Lake · lake · Madison · ~18 km · Must-see
- First English Lutheran Church · church · Onondaga · ~18 km · Must-see
- Everson Museum of Art · church · Onondaga · ~19 km · Must-see
- Erie Canal Museum · museum · Onondaga · ~19 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Green Lake
- Round Lake · lake · Onondaga · ~1 km · Must-see
- Jamesville Reservoir · lake · Onondaga · ~15 km · Must-see
- Cazenovia Lake · lake · Madison · ~18 km · Must-see
- Oneida Lake · lake · Oswego · ~21 km · Must-see
- Hiawatha Lake · lake · Onondaga · ~21 km · Must-see
- Woodland Reservoir · lake · Onondaga · ~22 km · Must-see
- Onondaga Lake Parkway Bridge · lake · Onondaga · ~24 km · Must-see
- Westcott Reservoir · lake · Onondaga · ~24 km · Must-see
- Onondaga Lake · lake · Onondaga · ~25 km · Must-see
- Onondaga Lake Park · lake · Onondaga · ~26 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Green Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Green Lake yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Green Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Green Lake?
Nearby: Round Lake (lake, 1 km), Green Lakes State Park (park, 1 km), Oran Community Church (church, 11 km), Indian Hill (sanctuary, 11 km), Clark Reservation State Park (park, 15 km), Jamesville Reservoir (lake, 15 km).
Is Green Lake worth visiting?
Green Lake is listed as a must-see lake in New York on Spotwander.