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Utowana Lake

Indian Lake, New York — Hamilton County.

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313Surface acres

Surface area: The USGS National Hydrography Dataset outline (NHD Permanent ID 132437375).

Location & fast facts

Where Utowana Lake is in New York

The red circle marks Utowana Lake.

Fast facts

About Utowana Lake

  • County: Hamilton
  • Town: Indian Lake
  • Mapped as: Lake or pond (USGS National Hydrography Dataset)
  • Distance: about 90 mi from Albany and 99 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. 20 campgrounds within 15 mi (list)

Watch for

  • Non-native/invasive species. Variable-leaf watermilfoil recorded. Clean, drain and dry your boat and gear.
  • 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

Utowana Lake shoreline

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 132437375), 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 Utowana Lake

We found 20 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles of Utowana Lake, 6 of them within 5 miles. Distances are straight-line from the nearest point on the shoreline, so driving distance is longer.

14 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 (43.8364, -74.5023). The nearest station may be several miles away. NWS forecast for Utowana 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 Utowana 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.

    Non-native/invasive species

    Reported on or near Utowana Lake

    Clean, Drain, Dry. Remove plants and mud, drain all water, and dry your boat, trailer and gear before moving to another water.

    USGS Nonindigenous Aquatic Species database

    USGS records matched to this water by location (within about 150 m of the outline) or by the place name in the record. A record shows a sighting was reported; it doesn't prove the species is still there. As of Oct 10, 2026.

    Contact & official info

    Questions about Utowana Lake

    How big is Utowana Lake?

    Utowana Lake covers about 313 acres in Indian Lake, New York (Hamilton County).

    Are there campgrounds near Utowana Lake?

    Yes. We list 20 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles, 6 of them within 5 miles.

    What towns are on Utowana Lake?

    Utowana Lake touches Indian Lake in Hamilton County, New York.

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