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Great Sacandaga Lake

New York

47Listings$20K-$1.5M$15.7MTotal Value
Great Sacandaga Lake, New York

The Great Sacandaga Lake real estate market is a top twenty marketplace for lake property in New York.

Normally there are around 30 lake homes for sale at Great Sacandaga Lake, and around 20 listings for lots and land.

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About Great Sacandaga Lake

Near Albany, New York

Great Sacandaga Lake, also known as the Sacandaga Reservoir, is one of the Adirondacks' largest lakes at 29 miles long and about five miles wide at the widest point. The lake is located in the Adirondack Preserve's foothills and has an impressive surface area of 41.7 square miles.

Albany, New York, is approximately 50 miles away, which will take about an hour to travel by car.

Lake Recreation

Great Sacandaga Lake has an array of recreational activities to choose from that everyone will enjoy. Popular activities are fishing, golfing, hiking, and boating. Many of the local marinas offer boat and jet ski rentals.

Fish species present in the lake include walleye, northern pike, smallmouth bass, rock bass, smelt, brown trout, yellow perch, landlocked salmon, pumpkinseed sunfish, and brown bullhead. It is a great place to spend a relaxed summer afternoon waiting on a fish to bite your line.

In the colder months, visitors enjoy activities like snowmobiling and ice fishing. Great Sacandaga hosts several events/tournaments and races year to year for both activities.

Visit Albany

Albany is best known for its status as the New York State Capital, which means visiting the state capitol building is a must for some people. The building itself is magnificent with 19th-century architecture in a European style.

You can also tour the New York State Museum and the Albany Institute of History & Art if you enjoy learning about local art and history.

One of the Adirondacks Best Kept Secrets

Whether you are looking to buy a family home, a full-time retirement residence, or a vacation rental, Great Sacandaga Lake is an excellent choice.

Lake Overview

  • 125mi. of Shoreline
  • 40ft. Avg. Depth
  • 65ft. Deepest Depth
  • Dam Name
    Conklingville Dam
  • Ownership
    Public

Information

  • Counties: Fulton County, Hamilton County, Saratoga County
  • Fish: Brown Trout, Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, Smallmouth Bass, Walleye

Restrictions

Amenities

Golf Courses
Amsterdam Municipal
(518) 842-6480
158 Upper Van Dyke Ave
Amsterdam , NY 12010
Antlers Country Club
(518) 829-7423
RR 5 West
Fort Johnson , NY 12070
(518) 883-3318
1503 New York 29
Gloversville, NY 12078
Campgrounds
Adirondack Foothills RV Campground
(518) 883-5025
1327 County Highway 110
Broadalbin, NY 12025
Birch Haven Campgrounds
(518) 883-3796
1365 County Highway
Broadalbin, NY 12025

Nearby

Hospitals
(518) 725-8621
99 E State St
Gloversville, NY 12078