Notable lake · Herkimer, New York
Walker Lake
Walker Lake is a lake in Herkimer, New York.
Walker 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 Walker 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 Walker Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 43.97081, -74.94375. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Walker Lake
- Witchhopple Lake · lake · Vermont · ~3 km · Must-see
- Elbow Pond · lake · Vermont · ~3 km · Must-see
- Clear Lake · lake · Vermont · ~3 km · Must-see
- Salmon Lake · lake · Vermont · ~3 km · Must-see
- Beaverdam Pond · lake · Vermont · ~5 km · Must-see
- Grassy Pond · lake · Vermont · ~7 km · Must-see
- Negro Lake · lake · Vermont · ~8 km · Must-see
- Stillwater Reservoir · lake · Vermont · ~8 km · Must-see
- Wolf Pond · lake · Vermont · ~9 km · Must-see
- Peaked Mountain Lake · lake · Vermont · ~10 km · Must-see
- Five Ponds Wilderness · sanctuary · Herkimer · ~10 km · Must-see
- Buck Pond · lake · Vermont · ~10 km · Must-see
- Evergreen Lake · lake · Vermont · ~10 km · Must-see
- Buck Pond · lake · Vermont · ~13 km · Must-see
- Cage Lake · lake · Vermont · ~13 km · Must-see
- Twitchell Mountain · viewpoint · Vermont · ~16 km · Must-see
- Pepperbox Wilderness · sanctuary · Herkimer · ~17 km · Must-see
- Big Deer Pond · lake · Hamilton · ~17 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Walker Lake
- Witchhopple Lake · lake · Vermont · ~3 km · Must-see
- Elbow Pond · lake · Vermont · ~3 km · Must-see
- Clear Lake · lake · Vermont · ~3 km · Must-see
- Salmon Lake · lake · Vermont · ~3 km · Must-see
- Beaverdam Pond · lake · Vermont · ~5 km · Must-see
- Grassy Pond · lake · Vermont · ~7 km · Must-see
- Negro Lake · lake · Vermont · ~8 km · Must-see
- Stillwater Reservoir · lake · Vermont · ~8 km · Must-see
- Wolf Pond · lake · Vermont · ~9 km · Must-see
- Peaked Mountain Lake · lake · Vermont · ~10 km · Must-see
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Walker Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Walker Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Walker Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Walker Lake?
Nearby: Witchhopple Lake (lake, 3 km), Elbow Pond (lake, 3 km), Clear Lake (lake, 3 km), Salmon Lake (lake, 3 km), Beaverdam Pond (lake, 5 km), Grassy Pond (lake, 7 km).
Is Walker Lake worth visiting?
Walker Lake is listed as a notable lake in New York on Spotwander.