Notable lake · Putnam, New York
Lake Peekskill
Lake Peekskill is a lake in Putnam, New York.
Lake Peekskill: 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 Lake Peekskill
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 Lake Peekskill — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 41.34009, -73.88271. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lake Peekskill
- Van Cortlandtville Church · church · Westchester · ~4 km · Must-see
- Sugarloaf Hill · viewpoint · Putnam · ~7 km · Must-see
- Donald J. Trump State Park – Indian Hill Section · park · Putnam · ~8 km · Must-see
- Barger Pond · lake · Putnam · ~8 km · Must-see
- Saint Philips Church · church · Putnam · ~8 km · Must-see
- Lake Oscawana · lake · Putnam · ~8 km · Must-see
- Lincoln Depot Museum · museum · Bergen · ~9 km · Must-see
- Tinker Hill · viewpoint · Putnam · ~9 km · Must-see
- Bryant Pond · lake · Putnam · ~10 km · Must-see
- Anthony's Nose · viewpoint · Westchester · ~10 km · Must-see
- Anthony's Nose · viewpoint · Bergen · ~10 km · Must-see
- Kosciuszko’s Garden · park · Orange · ~10 km · Must-see
- Kosciuszko Monument · fort · Orange · ~11 km · Must-see
- Lusk Reservoir · lake · Orange · ~11 km · Must-see
- Westpoint Cadet Chapel · church · Orange · ~11 km · Must-see
- Washington Monument · attraction · Orange · ~11 km · Must-see
- Trophy Point · park · Orange · ~11 km · Must-see
- Thayer Statue · attraction · Orange · ~11 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lake Peekskill
- Barger Pond · lake · Putnam · ~8 km · Must-see
- Lake Oscawana · lake · Putnam · ~8 km · Must-see
- Bryant Pond · lake · Putnam · ~10 km · Must-see
- Lusk Reservoir · lake · Orange · ~11 km · Must-see
- Lake Shenorock · lake · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~15 km · Must-see
- Lake Shenorock · lake · Westchester · ~15 km · Must-see
- Kirk Lake · lake · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~15 km · Must-see
- Bog Meadow Pond · lake · Orange · ~15 km · Must-see
- New Croton reservoir · lake · Bergen · ~16 km · Must-see
- Amawalk Reservoir · lake · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~16 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Lake Peekskill full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lake Peekskill yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lake Peekskill?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lake Peekskill?
Nearby: Van Cortlandtville Church (church, 4 km), Sugarloaf Hill (viewpoint, 7 km), Donald J. Trump State Park – Indian Hill Section (park, 8 km), Barger Pond (lake, 8 km), Saint Philips Church (church, 8 km), Lake Oscawana (lake, 8 km).
Is Lake Peekskill worth visiting?
Lake Peekskill is listed as a notable lake in New York on Spotwander.