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Secor Lake

Carmel, New York — Putnam County.

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49Surface acres

Surface area: The USGS National Hydrography Dataset outline (NHD Permanent ID 55506187).

Location & fast facts

Where Secor Lake is in New York

The red circle marks Secor Lake.

Fast facts

About Secor Lake

  • County: Putnam
  • Town: Carmel
  • Mapped as: Lake or pond (USGS National Hydrography Dataset)
  • Distance: about 88 mi from Albany and 167 mi from Syracuse, straight-line (not driving distance)

Towns and counties: U.S. Census Bureau boundaries overlaid on the USGS lake outline.

Fishing in New York

Official NYSDEC pages. Rules and fees change; check before you go.

Good for & watch for

Good for

  • Camping. 7 campgrounds within 15 mi (list)

Watch for

  • Cold water. Water stays cold well into late spring and turns cold again in fall. Wear a life jacket when paddling in the shoulder seasons.

Built only from the data on this page: official access lists, OpenStreetMap beaches and trails, campground listings, state and USGS invasive-species records. We don't rate crowds or water quality.

Lake map

Secor Lake shoreline

0.1 mileN

No public access sites are listed for this water in the NYSDEC boat launch sites (data.ny.gov) data.

Shoreline: USGS National Hydrography Dataset (NHD Waterbody, Permanent ID 55506187), public domain. State outline: U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb. Points: NYSDEC boat launch sites (data.ny.gov). Interactive map: Leaflet with © OpenStreetMap contributors. Not for navigation.

Campgrounds near Secor Lake

We found 7 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles of Secor Lake. Distances are straight-line from the nearest point on the shoreline, so driving distance is longer.

1 more within 15 miles

All campgrounds & RV parks in New York

Green tent icons on the lake map mark campgrounds near the shore, and the interactive map shows the closest 12. Amenities are listed only where a source records them; call or check the campground's website before you go, since seasons and rates change every year.

Campground data: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Pulled Oct 12, 2026.

Conditions right now

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Live from the National Weather Service API for the lake's coordinates (41.3769, -73.7876). The nearest station may be several miles away. NWS forecast for Secor Lake. No live water-temperature sensor is shown because we haven't found a public one for this lake.

Sun, moon & best fishing times

Sun & moon at Secor Lake

Best fishing times

Major periodMinor periodDaylight

    Based on solunar theory, an estimate. Major periods (about 2 hours) center on when the moon is directly overhead or underfoot; minor periods (about 1 hour) center on moonrise and moonset. The 0–100 activity score rises during those periods and gets a boost near sunrise and sunset and around the new and full moon. Weather, water temperature and pressure often matter more. Sun and moon times are calculated in your browser from the lake's coordinates with standard astronomy formulas, shown in ET (America/New_York), and accurate to within a few minutes.

    Contact & official info

    Questions about Secor Lake

    How big is Secor Lake?

    Secor Lake covers about 49 acres in Carmel, New York (Putnam County).

    Are there campgrounds near Secor Lake?

    Yes. We list 7 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles.

    What towns are on Secor Lake?

    Secor Lake touches Carmel in Putnam County, New York.

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