Must-see lake · Essex, New York
Henderson Lake
Henderson Lake is a lake in Essex, New York.
Henderson Lake: 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 Henderson Lake
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 Henderson Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.09138, -74.06676. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Henderson Lake
- Henderson Lake · lake · Addison · ~0 km · Must-see
- Mount Adams · viewpoint · Addison · ~4 km · Must-see
- High Peaks Wilderness · sanctuary · Essex · ~5 km · Must-see
- Santanoni Peak · viewpoint · Essex · ~7 km · Must-see
- Panther Peak · viewpoint · Addison · ~7 km · Must-see
- MacNaughton Mountain · viewpoint · Addison · ~7 km · Must-see
- Wallface Mountain · viewpoint · Addison · ~7 km · Must-see
- Mount Marshall · viewpoint · Addison · ~7 km · Must-see
- Cliff Mountain · viewpoint · Addison · ~9 km · Must-see
- Iroquois Peak · viewpoint · Addison · ~9 km · Must-see
- Couchsachraga Peak · viewpoint · Addison · ~9 km · Must-see
- Couchsachraga Peak · viewpoint · Essex · ~9 km · Must-see
- Lake Colden · lake · Essex · ~10 km · Must-see
- Lake Colden · lake · Addison · ~10 km · Must-see
- Algonquin Peak · viewpoint · Addison · ~11 km · Must-see
- Avalanche Lake · lake · Addison · ~11 km · Must-see
- Avalanche Lake · lake · Essex · ~12 km · Must-see
- Mount Redfield · viewpoint · Addison · ~12 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Henderson Lake
- Henderson Lake · lake · Addison · ~0 km · Must-see
- Lake Colden · lake · Essex · ~10 km · Must-see
- Lake Colden · lake · Addison · ~10 km · Must-see
- Avalanche Lake · lake · Addison · ~11 km · Must-see
- Avalanche Lake · lake · Essex · ~12 km · Must-see
- Lake Tear of the Clouds · lake · Addison · ~13 km · Must-see
- Lake Tear of the Clouds · lake · Essex · ~13 km · Must-see
- Newcomb Lake · lake · Addison · ~14 km · Must-see
- Heart Lake · lake · Essex · ~16 km · Must-see
- Oseetah Lake · lake · Addison · ~27 km · Must-see
Wikipedia · Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Henderson Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Henderson Lake 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 Henderson Lake?
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 Henderson Lake?
Nearby: Henderson Lake (lake, 0 km), Mount Adams (viewpoint, 4 km), High Peaks Wilderness (sanctuary, 5 km), Santanoni Peak (viewpoint, 7 km), Panther Peak (viewpoint, 7 km), MacNaughton Mountain (viewpoint, 7 km).
Is Henderson Lake worth visiting?
Henderson Lake is listed as a must-see lake in New York on Spotwander.