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Notable lake · South Central Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut

MacKenzie Reservoir

MacKenzie Reservoir is a lake in South Central Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut.

MacKenzie Reservoir: 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 MacKenzie Reservoir

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 MacKenzie Reservoir — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 41.43957, -72.77633. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near MacKenzie Reservoir

    • Fowler Mountain · viewpoint · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~4 km · Must-see
    • Tri-Mountain State Park · sanctuary · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~4 km · Must-see
    • Pistapaug Mountain · viewpoint · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~4 km · Must-see
    • Trimountain · viewpoint · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~5 km · Must-see
    • Totoket Mountain · viewpoint · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~6 km · Must-see
    • Wharton Brook State Park · park · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~6 km · Must-see
    • Quinnipiac River State Park · sanctuary · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~8 km · Must-see
    • Sleeping Giant State Park · sanctuary · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~11 km · Must-see
    • Beseck Mountain · viewpoint · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~11 km · Must-see
    • Beseck Lake · lake · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~11 km · Must-see
    • Sleeping Giant Tower · fort · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~12 km · Must-see
    • Lake Gaillard · lake · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~12 km · Must-see
    • Saint Stanislaus Church · church · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~13 km · Must-see
    • Quinnipiac Trail · trek · Naugatuck Valley Planning Region · ~14 km · Must-see
    • Mattabesett Trail · trek · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~14 km · Must-see
    • Peter's Rock · viewpoint · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~16 km · Must-see
    • Millers Pond State Park · sanctuary · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~16 km · Must-see
    • Higby Mountain · viewpoint · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~16 km · Must-see

    See everything within a day’s drive of MacKenzie Reservoir

    Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near MacKenzie Reservoir

    • Beseck Lake · lake · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~11 km · Must-see
    • Lake Gaillard · lake · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~12 km · Must-see
    • Lake Whitney · lake · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~19 km · Must-see
    • Pameacha Pond Dam · lake · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~20 km · Must-see
    • Lake Saltonstall · lake · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~21 km · Must-see
    • Higganum Reservoir State Park · lake · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~23 km · Must-see
    • Lake Chamberlain Dam · lake · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~23 km · Must-see
    • Deer Lake · lake · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~24 km · Must-see
    • Higganum Reservoir · lake · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~24 km · Must-see
    • Tuxis Pond · lake · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~29 km · Must-see

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    Frequently asked

    Is MacKenzie Reservoir full? Are the gates open?

    No visitor has reported the water level status for MacKenzie Reservoir yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.

    What is the best time to visit MacKenzie Reservoir?

    August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.

    What are the places to visit near MacKenzie Reservoir?

    Nearby: Fowler Mountain (viewpoint, 4 km), Tri-Mountain State Park (sanctuary, 4 km), Pistapaug Mountain (viewpoint, 4 km), Trimountain (viewpoint, 5 km), Totoket Mountain (viewpoint, 6 km), Wharton Brook State Park (park, 6 km).

    Is MacKenzie Reservoir worth visiting?

    MacKenzie Reservoir is listed as a notable lake in Connecticut on Spotwander.