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Lake Gleneida

Lake Gleneida is a lake in Putnam, New York.

Lake Gleneida: 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 Gleneida

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 Gleneida — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 41.42058, -73.68468. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Lake Gleneida

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    Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lake Gleneida

    • Lake Gilead · lake · Putnam · ~3 km · Must-see
    • Dean Pond · lake · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~5 km · Must-see
    • Middle Branch Reservoir · lake · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~6 km · Must-see
    • Lake Carmel · lake · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~6 km · Must-see
    • Pine Pond · lake · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~7 km · Must-see
    • China Pond · lake · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~7 km · Must-see
    • Lake Tonetta · lake · Putnam · ~8 km · Must-see
    • Diverting Reservoir · lake · Putnam · ~8 km · Must-see
    • Kirk Lake · lake · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~8 km · Must-see
    • Boyds Corner Reservoir · lake · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~9 km · Must-see

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    Frequently asked

    Is Lake Gleneida full? Are the gates open?

    No visitor has reported the water level status for Lake Gleneida 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 Gleneida?

    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 Gleneida?

    Nearby: Lake Gilead (lake, 3 km), Dean Pond (lake, 5 km), Middle Branch Reservoir (lake, 6 km), Lake Carmel (lake, 6 km), Pine Pond (lake, 7 km), China Pond (lake, 7 km).

    Is Lake Gleneida worth visiting?

    Lake Gleneida is listed as a must-see lake in New York on Spotwander.