Wildwood Lake (New York) Explained

Wildwood Lake
Location:Suffolk County, Long Island, New York
Coords:40.8948°N -72.674°W
Basin Countries:United States
Area:64acres
Max-Depth:60feet
Pushpin Map:New York#USA
Pushpin Map Alt:Location of Wildwood Lake in New York, USA.

Wildwood Lake is a natural lake located in Suffolk County on Long Island in Northampton near Riverhead, New York, United States. The lake was formed by glaciers during the last Ice age. There is a variety of fish species present in the lake, including:

The lake is also stocked with Trout by the Town of Southampton.[1]

Fishing in Wildwood Lake is limited to Southampton residents or persons accompanied by a resident guide only.[2] There is a state DEC access ramp for small hand- or electric-powered craft, but fishing is limited, as stated above.

It is said that there was once a road crossing through the middle of the lake, but it has never been proven.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Large Map of Wildwood Lake - NYS Dept. of Environmental Conservation. dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120531214022/http://www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/75618.html . 2012-05-31 .
  2. Web site: Large Map of Wildwood Lake - NYS Dept. of Environmental Conservation. dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120531214022/http://www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/75618.html . 2012-05-31 .