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Notable lake · Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut

Echo Lake

Echo Lake is a lake in Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut.

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Echo 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 Echo 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 Echo Lake — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 41.76651, -72.19236. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Echo Lake

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    Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Echo Lake

    • Mansfield Hollow Lake · lake · Capitol Planning Region · ~2 km · Must-see
    • Coventry Lake · lake · Capitol Planning Region · ~13 km · Must-see
    • Ashford Lake · lake · Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~20 km · Must-see
    • Lake Chaffee · lake · Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~24 km · Must-see
    • Shenipsit Lake · lake · Capitol Planning Region · ~29 km · Must-see
    • Gardner Lake · lake · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~35 km · Must-see
    • Mashapaug Pond · lake · Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~35 km · Must-see
    • Gardner Lake State Park · lake · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~37 km · Must-see
    • Lake Hayward · lake · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~37 km · Must-see
    • West Thompson Lake · lake · Providence · ~40 km · Must-see

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    Frequently asked

    Is Echo Lake full? Are the gates open?

    No visitor has reported the water level status for Echo Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.

    What is the best time to visit Echo Lake?

    August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.

    What are the places to visit near Echo Lake?

    Nearby: Mansfield Hollow Lake (lake, 2 km), Mansfield Hollow State Park (sanctuary, 2 km), Wolf Rock Cliff (viewpoint, 2 km), Fifty Foot Cliff (viewpoint, 4 km), Coney Rock Preserve (sanctuary, 4 km), Beaver Brook State Park (sanctuary, 8 km).

    Is Echo Lake worth visiting?

    Echo Lake is listed as a notable lake in Connecticut on Spotwander.