Must-see lake · South Central Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut
Lake Whitney
Lake Whitney is a lake in South Central Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut.
Lake Whitney: 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 Lake Whitney
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 Lake Whitney — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 41.34832, -72.91384. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lake Whitney
- Whitneyville Congregational Church · church · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~0 km · Must-see
- Eli Whitney Museum · museum · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~2 km · Must-see
- East Rock · viewpoint · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~3 km · Must-see
- Marsh Botanical Gardens · sanctuary · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~4 km · Must-see
- New Haven Colonial Historical Society Building · church · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~5 km · Must-see
- Yale Collection of Musical Instruments · museum · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~5 km · Must-see
- West Rock Nature Center · sanctuary · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~5 km · Must-see
- Connecticut Childrens Museum · museum · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~6 km · Must-see
- Battell Chapel · church · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~6 km · Must-see
- Yale University Art Gallery · museum · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~6 km · Must-see
- West Rock Ridge State Park · sanctuary · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~6 km · Must-see
- Dwight Street Historic District · fort · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~6 km · Must-see
- Plymouth Congregational Church · church · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~6 km · Must-see
- Wooster Square · park · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~6 km · Must-see
- 29th Colored Regiment Monument · fort · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~6 km · Must-see
- Peter's Rock · viewpoint · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~6 km · Must-see
- River Street Historic District · fort · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~6 km · Must-see
- WNHC-AM (New Haven) · sanctuary · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~9 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lake Whitney
- Lake Saltonstall · lake · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~10 km · Must-see
- Lake Chamberlain Dam · lake · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~10 km · Must-see
- Lake Gaillard · lake · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~14 km · Must-see
- Hop Brook Dam · lake · Naugatuck Valley Planning Region · ~28 km · Must-see
- Beseck Lake · lake · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~30 km · Must-see
- Pinewood Lake · lake · Greater Bridgeport Planning Region · ~30 km · Must-see
- Success Lake · lake · Greater Bridgeport Planning Region · ~33 km · Must-see
- Deer Lake · lake · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~34 km · Must-see
- Tuxis Pond · lake · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~34 km · Must-see
- Lake Zoar · lake · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~35 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Lake Whitney full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lake Whitney 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 Lake Whitney?
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 Lake Whitney?
Nearby: Whitneyville Congregational Church (church, 0 km), Eli Whitney Museum (museum, 2 km), East Rock (viewpoint, 3 km), Marsh Botanical Gardens (sanctuary, 4 km), New Haven Colonial Historical Society Building (church, 5 km), Yale Collection of Musical Instruments (museum, 5 km).
Is Lake Whitney worth visiting?
Lake Whitney is listed as a must-see lake in Connecticut on Spotwander.