Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Saratoga Lake:
  • 43.051186, -73.721508
  • 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 Saratoga Lake

• 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 Saratoga County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Saratoga County
  • Since Saratoga Lake is near Washington County and also Rensselaer County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Washington County
  • eBird sighting report for Rensselaer 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

Curious and Interesting Names Near Saratoga Lake ...

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.

• Birch Run
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Birch Run have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birch Run
  • Birch Run is located in Saratoga County
• Cedar Bluffs
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Bluffs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Bluffs
  • Cedar Bluffs is located in Saratoga County
• Deans Corners
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deans Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deans Corners
  • Deans Corners is located in Saratoga County
• Francis Corners
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Francis Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Francis Corners
  • Francis Corners is located in Saratoga County
• Gilbert Corners
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gilbert Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilbert Corners
  • Gilbert Corners is located in Saratoga County
• Independence Square
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Independence Square have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Independence Square
  • Independence Square is located in Saratoga County
• Malta Ridge
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Malta Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malta Ridge
  • Malta Ridge is located in Saratoga County
• Maple Shade
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple Shade have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Shade
  • Maple Shade is located in Saratoga County
• Meadowbrook
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadowbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowbrook
  • Meadowbrook is located in Saratoga County
• Quaker Springs
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quaker Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quaker Springs
  • Quaker Springs is located in Saratoga County
• Snake Hill
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snake Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snake Hill
  • Snake Hill is located in Saratoga County
• Stillwater Center
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stillwater Center have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stillwater Center
  • Stillwater Center is located in Saratoga County
• Waters Edge
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waters Edge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waters Edge
  • Waters Edge is located in Saratoga County
• Wood Knolls
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wood Knolls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wood Knolls
  • Wood Knolls is located in Saratoga County

How Far From Saratoga Lake 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 Saratoga Lake to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<2> beginning in Saratoga Lake and extending to:

• Ballston Spa, which is the Seat of Saratoga County, lies just to the West Southwest.
• Albany, which is the State Capital of New York, lies 27 miles [43.5 km]<2> to the south (S). If you could walk a straight line from Saratoga Lake to Albany, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just about two full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take just over a day.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 334 miles [537.5 km] to the south southwest (SSW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take five to six hours, a buggy would take 13 days and walking would take 19 days.
• The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,587 miles [8,991.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,303 miles [10,143.7 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,178 miles [6,723.8 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Saratoga Lake. 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/