Notable lake · Western Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut
Putnam Lake
Putnam Lake is a lake in Western Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut.
Putnam 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 Putnam 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 Putnam Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 41.08963, -73.63942. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Putnam Lake
- Mianus River Park · sanctuary · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~5 km · Must-see
- Mianus River State Park · sanctuary · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~6 km · Must-see
- Converse Lake · lake · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~6 km · Must-see
- Fort Stamford · fort · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~6 km · Must-see
- Mill Pond Park · park · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~8 km · Must-see
- Neuberger Museum of Art · museum · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~9 km · Must-see
- Donald M. Kendall Sculpture Gardens · museum · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~9 km · Must-see
- Bruce Museum · museum · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~10 km · Must-see
- Stamford Museum & Nature Center · museum · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~11 km · Must-see
- Bartlett Arboretum Historic Preserve · park · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~11 km · Must-see
- Kensico Reservoir / Rye Lake · lake · Westchester · ~11 km · Must-see
- Stamford Cone · attraction · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~12 km · Must-see
- Saint Lukes Chapel · church · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~12 km · Must-see
- Captain Harbor · beach · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~13 km · Must-see
- Kensico Dam · lake · Westchester · ~14 km · Must-see
- Greenwich Point · beach · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~14 km · Must-see
- Miller Hill Park · park · Westchester · ~14 km · Must-see
- Stamford Harbor Ledge Light · fort · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~15 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Putnam Lake
- Converse Lake · lake · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~6 km · Must-see
- Kensico Reservoir / Rye Lake · lake · Westchester · ~11 km · Must-see
- Kensico Dam · lake · Westchester · ~14 km · Must-see
- Pocantico Lake · lake · New Jersey · ~21 km · Must-see
- Cross River Reservoir · lake · Westchester · ~23 km · Must-see
- Cross River Reservoir · lake · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~23 km · Must-see
- Sheldrake Lake · lake · Westchester · ~24 km · Must-see
- Tarrytown Light · lake · New Jersey · ~25 km · Must-see
- Lake Innisfree · lake · Westchester · ~25 km · Must-see
- Crestwood Lake · lake · Bergen · ~26 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Putnam Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Putnam Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Putnam Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Putnam Lake?
Nearby: Mianus River Park (sanctuary, 5 km), Mianus River State Park (sanctuary, 6 km), Converse Lake (lake, 6 km), Fort Stamford (fort, 6 km), Mill Pond Park (park, 8 km), Neuberger Museum of Art (museum, 9 km).
Is Putnam Lake worth visiting?
Putnam Lake is listed as a notable lake in Connecticut on Spotwander.