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Bear Mountain - Storm King Highway
Scenic winding road through the Hudson Valley that has been a favorite Sunday driving destination for NYC car enthusiasts since the 1920s.
31 km · about 35 min drive
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Lake Carmel
New York, United States · North America
About Lake Carmel
Lake Carmel sits on the route: 5 minutes from Carmel, 31km from Bear Mountain - Storm King Highway.
Lake Carmel is in New York, United States, with about 8,300 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Carmel, about 4 km away.
Lake Carmel is a small manmade lake located in the Town of Kent, in Putnam County, New York. It takes its name from the nearby town of Carmel, and in turn gives it to the community of Lake Carmel surrounding it.
The lake was created by developers in the early 20th century by damming the Middle Branch of the CrotonRead more
River. It is one of the few sizeable bodies of water in the county not a part of the New York City water supply system, but its outfall goes straight into the system's Middle Branch Reservoir downstream in the town of Carmel. Due to increasing development around the lake, the city has helped the community improve its wastewater treatment.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Lake Carmel?
Within an hour or so of Lake Carmel: Bear Mountain - Storm King Highway (31 km), Lime Rock Park (57 km).
Are there any good drives near Lake Carmel?
The nearest famous roads are Hawk's Nest (Route 97) and Mohawk Trail (Route 2).
Where is Lake Carmel?
Lake Carmel is in New York, United States, about 4 km from Carmel.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 8,282
- Continent
- North America
- Country
- United States
- Region
- New York
- Timezone
- America/New_York
- Coordinates
- 41.4615, -73.6710
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in United States
AAA roadside assistance: 1-800-222-4357. Right turn on red is legal in most states unless signed otherwise.
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Worth the detour from Lake Carmel
2 notable places within an hour's drive.
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Lime Rock Park
A compact natural terrain circuit in the scenic hills of northwest Connecticut, beloved for its intimate atmosphere and no-Sunday-racing tradition.
57 km · about 65 min drive
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