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Owasco Lake

New York

13Listings$195K-$900K$7.5MTotal Value
Owasco Lake, New York

Owasco Lake real estate is considered a beautiful, but less active, market for lake homes and lake lots in New York.

There are typically around 20 lake homes for sale on Owasco Lake at any given time. The lake will usually have very few lake lots and land for sale.

This lake has a shoreline of 23 miles.

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About Owasco Lake

Bridge on the Water

Owasco Lake, whose name means "bridge on the water," is located in Cayuga County in Owasco in the town of Melrose Park, New York. After a day by the lake residents can grab a bite at a local restaurant such as Prison City Pub & Brewery or Drifters on Owasco.

Syracuse is under an hour away, with plenty of big-city attractions and amenities.

Plenty of Room

Spanning an impressive 6,665 acres and a max depth of 177 feet, Owasco Lake has plenty of room for new residents to settle down. Owasco Lake is the sixth largest Finger Lake.

Fun on the Lake

Owasco Lake has plenty to keep its residents busy. Residents can swim or boat around the lake, and anglers will adore the bass and trout's local populations.

Owasco Lake is primarily known for its year-round recreation opportunities. Some of the popular activities on the lake include boating, ice fishing, downhill skiing, and swimming.

Excitement Off the Water

Residents looking for fun off the water can visit the nearby town of Melrose Park.

One popular attraction is the Case Research Lab Museum, where visitors can learn how movies with sound were invented. Another popular attraction is the Dickens Christmas Festival. Around Christmas, visitors can enjoy meeting character actors dressed up as Dickens characters and even seeing scenes from his classic stories.

Clean and Relaxing

Owasco Lake is the perfect place for lake living. Since the lake has fewer tourists than the other finger lakes, residents get to enjoy clear, clean, quiet waters, making it the best place to relax enjoy the lake life.

Lake Overview

  • 23mi. of Shoreline
  • 96ft. Avg. Depth
  • 177ft. Deepest Depth
  • Year Built
    1802
  • Ownership
    Public
  • Acreage
    6,665
  • Public Boat Ramps
    2

Information

  • Counties: Cayuga County
  • Fish: Brown Trout, Lake Trout, Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, Rainbow Trout, Smallmouth Bass, Walleye
  • Condos available (No)
  • Sailing clubs: Owasco Yacht Club
  • Interesting facts: Smallest of the six major finger lakes
  • Known for: City of Auburn north of the lake
  • History: name means "bridge on the water"
  • Landmarks: Harriet Tubman Home, William Seward House

Restrictions

Amenities

Marinas
(315) 258-9096
7017 Owasco Rd
Auburn, NY 13021
(315) 497-3006
2810 Fire Lane 1
Moravia, NY 13118
Golf Courses
(315) 784-5052
1839 Benson Rd
Auburn, NY 13021
(315) 497-3145
1505 Toll Gate Hill Rd
Locke, NY 13032
(315) 252-4993
3068 Franklin Street Rd
Auburn, NY 13021
(315) 253-3152
6642 E Lake Rd
Auburn, NY 13021
(315) 252-8396
6750 E Lake Rd
Auburn, NY 13021
Campgrounds
(315) 497-0130
1686 NY-38
Moravia, NY 13118

Nearby

Hospitals
(315) 258-7100
303 Grant Ave
Auburn, NY 13021
Airports
Syracuse Hancock International Airport
1000 Col Eileen Collins Blvd, Syracuse, NY 13212
38 miles away
Murphy Field
4540 Rowe Rd, Skaneateles, NY 13152
4 miles away