Outdoor Activities ...

As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).

When in Lake Bluff, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Lake Bluff and the surrounding area.

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Lake Bluff

• Astronomy & Satellites ...
  • Whether using binoculars, a small telescope or the naked-eye, the Heavens-Above website can help you to find your way around the night-time sky. In addition to detailed sky charts, their website will help you find planets, asteriods, comets, satellites and their tracks across the sky.
  • To give accurate results, Heavens-Above requires the latitude and longitude of your location. As a starting point, when we link to Heavens-Above, we pass this GPS location for Lake Bluff:
  • 43.272566, -76.941355
  • Once you're on the Heavens-Above website, you can improve its accuracy by giving a more precise longitude and latitude as your actual position.
  • The Heavens-Above Website, centered on Lake Bluff

• Bird Watching ...
  • We enjoy finding new spots for bird watching and we use the eBird website for local sighting reports and to help identify hotspots.
  • The eBird website is organized on a county-by-county basis. We have selected Wayne County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Wayne County
  • Since Lake Bluff is near Cayuga County and also Oswego County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Cayuga County
  • eBird sighting report for Oswego County

• Waymarking ...
  • Looking for somewhere out of the ordinary? Find a unique place and want to share it with others? Then it's time to visit Waymarking.com:
  • Waymark.com

Communities Also Named Lake Bluff ...

We found two communities that share the name Lake Bluff.

Within New York, the name Lake Bluff is unique.

Beyond New York, we know of another two communities that are located throughout in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Illinois
    • Lake County
    • This Lake Bluff is located in Lake County and lies 556 miles [894.8 km]<1> to the west of the Lake Bluff that is located in Wayne County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lake County community of Lake Bluff.
  • Michigan
    • Delta County
    • This Lake Bluff is located in Delta County and lies 527 miles [848.1 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Lake Bluff that is located in Wayne County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Delta County community of Lake Bluff.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Lake Bluff ...

As we travel, we always see a community with a name that gives pause. While there are names which are interesting or familiar, some catch our attention or strike our fancy. We always wonder about such a name. If time permits and the community is not too far, we'll usually try to make a side-trip.

• Furnace Village
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Furnace Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Furnace Village
  • Furnace Village is located in Wayne County
• Hickory Square
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Square have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Square
  • Hickory Square is located in Wayne County
• Holland Cove
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holland Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holland Cove
  • Holland Cove is located in Wayne County
• Joy
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Joy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joy
  • Joy is located in Wayne County
• Lime Kiln
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lime Kiln have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lime Kiln
  • Lime Kiln is located in Wayne County
• Owls Nest
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Owls Nest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owls Nest
  • Owls Nest is located in Wayne County
• Red Creek
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Creek
  • Red Creek is located in Wayne County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 488 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Red Creek <3>
• Resort
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Resort have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Resort
  • Resort is located in Wayne County
• Rice Mill
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rice Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rice Mill
  • Rice Mill is located in Wayne County
• Rose
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rose have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose
  • Rose is located in Wayne County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rose <3>
• Sunset View
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset View have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset View
  • Sunset View is located in Wayne County

How Far From Lake Bluff to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers & Almanacs that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Lake Bluff to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Lake Bluff and extending to:

• Lyons, which is the Seat of Wayne County, lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<1> to the south. If you could walk a straight line from Lake Bluff to Lyons, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take four to five hours.
• Albany, which is the State Capital of New York, lies 166 miles [267.2 km] to the east southeast (ESE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take about three hours, a buggy would take 7 days and walking would take 10 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 302 miles [486 km] to the south (S). Driving would take five to six hours, a buggy would take 12 days and walking would take 18 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,709 miles [9,187.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,431 miles [10,349.7 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,307 miles [6,931.4 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lake Bluff. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Wayne County: www.co.wayne.ny.us/

The official website for State of New York: https://www.ny.gov/