Notable lake · Herkimer, New York
Willys Lake
Willys Lake is a lake in Herkimer, New York.
Willys 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 Willys 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 Willys Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 43.96991, -74.95505. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Willys Lake
- Salmon Lake · lake · Vermont · ~4 km · Must-see
- Witchhopple Lake · lake · Vermont · ~4 km · Must-see
- Elbow Pond · lake · Vermont · ~4 km · Must-see
- Clear Lake · lake · Vermont · ~4 km · Must-see
- Beaverdam Pond · lake · Vermont · ~6 km · Must-see
- Stillwater Reservoir · lake · Vermont · ~8 km · Must-see
- Grassy Pond · lake · Vermont · ~8 km · Must-see
- Wolf Pond · lake · Vermont · ~9 km · Must-see
- Negro Lake · lake · Vermont · ~9 km · Must-see
- Peaked Mountain Lake · lake · Vermont · ~9 km · Must-see
- Evergreen Lake · lake · Vermont · ~9 km · Must-see
- Five Ponds Wilderness · sanctuary · Herkimer · ~11 km · Must-see
- Buck Pond · lake · Vermont · ~11 km · Must-see
- Buck Pond · lake · Vermont · ~12 km · Must-see
- Cage Lake · lake · Vermont · ~12 km · Must-see
- Pepperbox Wilderness · sanctuary · Herkimer · ~15 km · Must-see
- Twitchell Mountain · viewpoint · Vermont · ~16 km · Must-see
- Stillwater Mountain · viewpoint · Vermont · ~17 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Willys Lake
- Salmon Lake · lake · Vermont · ~4 km · Must-see
- Witchhopple Lake · lake · Vermont · ~4 km · Must-see
- Elbow Pond · lake · Vermont · ~4 km · Must-see
- Clear Lake · lake · Vermont · ~4 km · Must-see
- Beaverdam Pond · lake · Vermont · ~6 km · Must-see
- Stillwater Reservoir · lake · Vermont · ~8 km · Must-see
- Grassy Pond · lake · Vermont · ~8 km · Must-see
- Wolf Pond · lake · Vermont · ~9 km · Must-see
- Negro Lake · lake · Vermont · ~9 km · Must-see
- Peaked Mountain Lake · lake · Vermont · ~9 km · Must-see
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Willys Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Willys Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Willys Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Willys Lake?
Nearby: Salmon Lake (lake, 4 km), Witchhopple Lake (lake, 4 km), Elbow Pond (lake, 4 km), Clear Lake (lake, 4 km), Beaverdam Pond (lake, 6 km), Stillwater Reservoir (lake, 8 km).
Is Willys Lake worth visiting?
Willys Lake is listed as a notable lake in New York on Spotwander.