Nature reserve · New York
Wilsboro Dam Fish Dam
Wilsboro Dam Fish Dam is a nature reserve in New York, at a modelled elevation of 41 m. Old Rang Mountain stands 694 m to the west-northwest, 8.0 miles off. The nearest named place is Rattlesnake Mountain, a peak 3.3 miles away. Lakes to Locks Passage runs past it.
What to expect
- Operated by
- New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
How to reach it
Coordinates44.36643, -73.39112
- On the Lakes to Locks Passage, National
- 7.6 mi off the Lake Champlain Byway - Vermont
- 10.4 mi off the Olympic Trail
- 20.9 mi off the High Peaks Scenic Byway (NYS Route 73)
Overlooks nearby
- LaPlatte River Falls · 9 mi
- Rainbow Falls · 11 mi
- Granite Steps · 12 mi
- Waterfront pause place 3 · 12 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Rattlesnake Mountain: 3.3 mi
- North Boquet Mountain: 4.7 mi
- Sugarloaf Mountain: 4.8 mi
- South Boquet Mountain: 5.3 mi
- Lynch Mountain: 5.4 mi
Nature reserves
- Essex Quarry Nature Preserve: 4.8 mi
- Eddy: 5.6 mi
- Eddy: 6.8 mi
- Twin Valleys Outdoor Education Center: 7.9 mi
- Shelburne Bay Park: 8.0 mi
Parks
- Shelburne Town Beach: 6.2 mi
- Shelburne Parade Ground: 8.1 mi
- Little League Baseball Fields: 9.1 mi
- Queen City Park: 9.9 mi
- Baycrest Park: 10.2 mi
Cliffs: 58
- MacDonough Point: 9.5 mi
- The Palisades: 10.3 mi
- Barn Rock Cliff: 10.8 mi
- Scotch Bonnet: 12.1 mi
- Powerline A-Line: 18.2 mi
Historic sites: 41
- Jaime Two Coats: 8.1 mi
- shelburne mill at the falls: 8.7 mi
- World's Tallest Filing Cabinet: 10.6 mi
- Clintonville: 11.5 mi
- Queen Mountain Club: 11.5 mi
Museums: 30
- Adsit Cabin: 3.9 mi
- Shelburne Museum: 7.9 mi
- Craig's: 10.1 mi
- Anderson Falls Heritage Society Museum: 10.4 mi
- ECHO Leahy Center for Lake Champlain: 11.3 mi
Waterfalls: 23
- LaPlatte River Falls: 8.7 mi
- Alice Falls: 11.2 mi
- Rainbow Falls: 11.4 mi
- Horseshoe Falls: 11.5 mi
- Winooski Falls: 13.3 mi
Attractions: 16
- Shelburne Farms Cheesemaking: 6.8 mi
- Children’s Farmyard: 6.9 mi
- Steamboat Ticonderoga: 7.9 mi
- Vermont Teddy Bear: 8.0 mi
- Spirit Ethan Allen: 11.3 mi
Gardens: 15
- Formal Garden: 5.9 mi
- Community Garden: 10.5 mi
- Childrens Garden: 10.5 mi
- Community Garden: 10.7 mi
- Myrtle Street Avant Garden: 11.8 mi
Beaches: 15
- Shelburne Beach: 6.2 mi
- Oakledge Cove: 10.0 mi
- Blanchard Beach: 10.3 mi
- Lakeside Beach Access: 10.6 mi
- Blodgett Beach: 10.9 mi
Artworks: 9
- Strömkarlen (River Troll): 8.4 mi
- Pomerleau Neighborhood Park: 10.7 mi
- Kelis the Afronaut: 10.8 mi
- The Lone Sailor: 11.3 mi
- Grey Lock: 11.6 mi
Picnic sites: 7
- AuSable Chasm Picnic Area: 11.5 mi
- Footbridge Park: 14.5 mi
- Finney Crossing Grills and Picnic Tables: 15.3 mi
- Powerhouse Park: 21.9 mi
- Witherbee Park and Bandstand: 22.6 mi
Covered bridges: 2
- Holmes Creek Covered Bridge: 5.9 mi
- Shelburne Museum Covered Bridge: 8.0 mi
Rest areas: 2
- Rest Area I-89 (South Bound): 16.1 mi
- Rest Area I-89 (North Bound): 16.2 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 9.2 miles of Wilsboro Dam Fish Dam. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Rang Mountain | WNW 295° | 694 m | 8.0 mi |
| Carl Mountain | WNW 291° | 682 m | 7.5 mi |
| Baldface Mountain | WNW 302° | 673 m | 7.9 mi |
| Rocky Mountain | WNW 296° | 665 m | 8.8 mi |
| McGuire Mountain | WNW 297° | 664 m | 7.8 mi |
| Poke-O-Moonshine Mountain | WNW 292° | 659 m | 6.5 mi |
| Deerfield Mountain | WNW 284° | 638 m | 7.4 mi |
| Barber Mountain | WNW 298° | 634 m | 8.7 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:58 | 18:28 | 19:06 |
| June solstice | 05:10 | 19:58 | 20:42 |
| September equinox | 06:41 | 18:15 | 18:53 |
| December solstice | 07:27 | 15:30 | 16:18 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 20 | 21 | 31 | 44 | 56 | 66 | 71 | 69 | 62 | 49 | 38 | 28 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Willsboro 1 N, 1 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element way/431108292
Day trips start here
- Essex · 4 mi
- Charlotte · 8 mi
- Shelburne · 8 mi
- Burlington · 12 mi
- South Burlington · 13 mi
- Westport · 13 mi
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