Notable lake · Suffolk, New York
Upper Lake
Upper Lake is a lake in Suffolk, New York.
Upper 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 Upper 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 Upper Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 40.84499, -72.93743. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Upper Lake
- Artist Lake · lake · Suffolk · ~5 km · Must-see
- Bald Hill Cultural Park · park · Suffolk · ~9 km · Must-see
- Wertheim National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Suffolk · ~10 km · Must-see
- Swan Lake Park · lake · Suffolk · ~12 km · Must-see
- Islamic Association of Long Island · dargah · Suffolk · ~13 km · Must-see
- Brookhaven State Park · sanctuary · Suffolk · ~13 km · Must-see
- Great Patchogue Lake · lake · Suffolk · ~14 km · Must-see
- Long Island Central Pine Barrens · sanctuary · Suffolk · ~15 km · Must-see
- Long Island Game Farm · sanctuary · Suffolk · ~16 km · Must-see
- Vajiradhammapadip Temple · Buddhist site · Suffolk · ~16 km · Must-see
- William Floyd Estate · sanctuary · Suffolk · ~17 km · Must-see
- Lake Ronkonkoma · lake · Suffolk · ~20 km · Must-see
- Fire Island National Seashore · sanctuary · Suffolk · ~21 km · Must-see
- Wildwood State Park · sanctuary · Suffolk · ~22 km · Must-see
- Sayville National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Suffolk · ~22 km · Must-see
- Fire Island · river spot · Suffolk · ~23 km · Must-see
- Long Island Museum of American Art, History, and Carriages · museum · Greater Bridgeport Planning Region · ~23 km · Must-see
- Long Island Maritime Museum · museum · Suffolk · ~24 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Upper Lake
- Artist Lake · lake · Suffolk · ~5 km · Must-see
- Swan Lake Park · lake · Suffolk · ~12 km · Must-see
- Great Patchogue Lake · lake · Suffolk · ~14 km · Must-see
- Lake Ronkonkoma · lake · Suffolk · ~20 km · Must-see
- Flax Pond · lake · Greater Bridgeport Planning Region · ~27 km · Must-see
- Wildwood Lake · lake · Suffolk · ~28 km · Must-see
- Wildwood Lake (New York) · lake · Connecticut · ~29 km · Must-see
- Belmont Lake State Park · lake · Suffolk · ~46 km · Must-see
- Success Lake · lake · Greater Bridgeport Planning Region · ~56 km · Must-see
- Pinewood Lake · lake · Greater Bridgeport Planning Region · ~62 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Upper Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Upper Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Upper Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Upper Lake?
Nearby: Artist Lake (lake, 5 km), Bald Hill Cultural Park (park, 9 km), Wertheim National Wildlife Refuge (sanctuary, 10 km), Swan Lake Park (lake, 12 km), Islamic Association of Long Island (dargah, 13 km), Brookhaven State Park (sanctuary, 13 km).
Is Upper Lake worth visiting?
Upper Lake is listed as a notable lake in New York on Spotwander.