Welcome to Lake Desolation ...

Lake Desolation is located in Saratoga County<1>.

A typical abbreviation for Lake Desolation: Lk. Desolation

Lake Desolation is 1,560 feet [475 m] above sea level.<2>.

Time Zone: Lake Desolation lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area Codes for Lake Desolation: 518 & 838<3>

Communities near Lake Desolation ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lake Desolation.

• Saratoga Springs
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saratoga Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saratoga Springs
  • Saratoga Springs is located in Saratoga County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 28,287 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saratoga Springs <5>
• Amsterdam
  (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amsterdam
  • Amsterdam is located in Montgomery County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,711 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Amsterdam <5>
• Gloversville
  (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gloversville
  • Gloversville is located in Fulton County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,553 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gloversville <5>
• Ballston Spa
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ballston Spa
  • Ballston Spa is located in Saratoga County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,189 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ballston Spa <5>
• Corinth
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corinth have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corinth
  • Corinth is located in Saratoga County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,435 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Corinth <5>
• Schuylerville
  (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Schuylerville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schuylerville
  • Schuylerville is located in Saratoga County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,314 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Schuylerville <5>
• Hagaman
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hagaman have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hagaman
  • Hagaman is located in Montgomery County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,263 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hagaman <5>
• Broadalbin
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Broadalbin have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broadalbin
  • Broadalbin is located in Fulton County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,260 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Broadalbin <5>
• Northville
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northville
  • Northville is located in Fulton County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,057 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Northville <5>
• Round Lake
  (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Round Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Round Lake
  • Round Lake is located in Saratoga County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 793 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Round Lake <5>

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Lake Desolation. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lake Desolation.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lake Desolation. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Lake Desolation.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lake Desolation. See our Newspapers Page for Lake Desolation.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lake Desolation ...

Looking for more information about Lake Desolation? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Lake Desolation, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Lake Desolation.

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Saratoga County: www.co.saratoga.ny.us/

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