Notable lake · Putnam, New York
Lake Surprise
Lake Surprise is a lake in Putnam, New York.
Lake Surprise: 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 Surprise
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 Surprise — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 41.45859, -73.95280. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lake Surprise
- Breakneck Ridge · viewpoint · Putnam · ~1 km · Must-see
- Sugarloaf Mountain · viewpoint · Dutchess · ~2 km · Must-see
- Bull Hill · viewpoint · Putnam · ~3 km · Must-see
- Mt. Beacon Fire Observation Tower · sanctuary · Dutchess · ~3 km · Must-see
- Bannerman Castle · fort · Dutchess · ~4 km · Must-see
- Beacon Reservoir · lake · Dutchess · ~4 km · Must-see
- Newburgh Bay · beach · Orange · ~6 km · Must-see
- Madam Brett Homestead · park · Dutchess · ~6 km · Must-see
- Storm King State Park · sanctuary · Orange · ~6 km · Must-see
- Hudson Highlands State Park · sanctuary · Putnam · ~7 km · Must-see
- Bald Hill · viewpoint · Dutchess · ~7 km · Must-see
- Roe Park · sanctuary · Orange · ~7 km · Must-see
- Constitution Island · river spot · Putnam · ~7 km · Must-see
- Crows Nest · viewpoint · Orange · ~8 km · Must-see
- Washington's Headquarters State Historic Site · sanctuary · Orange · ~8 km · Must-see
- Dutch Reformed Church · church · Orange · ~9 km · Must-see
- Trophy Point · park · Orange · ~9 km · Must-see
- Kosciuszko Monument · fort · Orange · ~9 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lake Surprise
- Beacon Reservoir · lake · Dutchess · ~4 km · Must-see
- Lusk Reservoir · lake · Orange · ~10 km · Must-see
- Bog Meadow Pond · lake · Orange · ~11 km · Must-see
- Canopus Lake · lake · Putnam · ~13 km · Must-see
- Pelton Pond · lake · Putnam · ~13 km · Must-see
- Browns Pond · lake · Orange · ~14 km · Must-see
- Lake Oscawana · lake · Putnam · ~14 km · Must-see
- Beaver Dam · lake · Orange · ~18 km · Must-see
- Bryant Pond · lake · Putnam · ~19 km · Must-see
- Chadwick Lake · lake · Orange · ~19 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Lake Surprise full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lake Surprise yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lake Surprise?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lake Surprise?
Nearby: Breakneck Ridge (viewpoint, 1 km), Sugarloaf Mountain (viewpoint, 2 km), Bull Hill (viewpoint, 3 km), Mt. Beacon Fire Observation Tower (sanctuary, 3 km), Bannerman Castle (fort, 4 km), Beacon Reservoir (lake, 4 km).
Is Lake Surprise worth visiting?
Lake Surprise is listed as a notable lake in New York on Spotwander.