| Buckingham Lake | |
| Location: | Albany, New York |
| Basin Countries: | United States |
| Area: | 5acres |
| Max-Depth: | 5feet |
| Elevation: | 64m (210feet) |
| Coords: | 42.6632°N -73.8063°W |
| Pushpin Map: | New York#USA |
| Pushpin Map Alt: | Location of Buckingham Lake in New York, USA. |
Buckingham Lake, commonly referred to as Buckingham Pond or Rafts Pond, is a body of water located in a residential area of Albany, New York. It has a surface area of 5acres and a mean depth of three feet. The lake is adjacent to Buckingham Lake Park, a small recreation area with picnic tables and playground equipment. Three fountains help aerate water during the warmer months, while ice-skating often takes place on the lake's frozen surface during the winter. Wildlife at the lake includes ducks, Canada geese and red-winged blackbirds. The lake is surrounded by a gravel path that is a few feet wide. Streets that border the lake include Berkshire Boulevard, Euclid Avenue, Lenox Avenue, and Colonial Avenue.