Putnam Lake, New York

About Putnam Lake

Putnam Lake is a small unincorporated community in southeastern New York.

Officially, Putnam Lake is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 4.55 square miles.

📰 Putnam Lake News Today

• Putnam Lake Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 22
• See video of Putnam Lake house fire Lohud · Jan 17
• The Creepiest Backroads in Putnam County, New York i95 ROCK · Apr 4
• Strange Public Lewdness Incident At Putnam Lake Leads To Arrest Of CT Man: Sheriff Patch · Jun 15
• Weather and Radar Map for Putnam Lake, New York 12563 - The Weather Channel | Weather.com The Weather Channel · Jun 21

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Putnam Lake Unique

• The only place in America named Putnam Lake — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
• Positioned in southeastern New York, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 3 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Putnam Lake

• Putnam Diner & Restaurant — american

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Watchtower Educational Center

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Putnam Lake

• Cranberry Mountain Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Great Swamp Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Great Hollow · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Michael Ciaiola Conservation Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Personal Gardens · Garden reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Putnam Lake

• MATTHEW PATERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Putnam Lake

🏘️ Nearby Communities