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     Collins Lake is always a pleasure to visit. There are some perfect whitewater spots on Normans Kill River, and a lake close by is Iroquois Lake. This lake is so wonderful. Golf can be played at Hillcrest Golf Club, and there's whitewater on Mohawk River for all you thrill seekers. You'll need more than a day to look at everything Collins Lake has to offer, you can camp at Frosty Acres Campgrounds; a tremendous nearby hotel is Stockade Inn.
There's just no way
 
   someone can get bored here at Collins Lake. Parker Inn is a good place to get some rest; Iroquois Peninsula is pretty close. Stay the night at Arrowhead Marina and RV Park, and while you're here, you might as well go to Pleasant Valley. Collins Lake is a wet site that gets a good deal of precipitation; June is the month that gets the most rain; the driest month is February.
You could also take a look at Watervliet Reservoir since you're here at Collins Lake;
 
               it's close by, and you'll meet a lot of people from Albany-Schenectady-Troy here. Summer brings highs in the 80's to Collins Lake while overnight lows are typically in the 50's. All through the winter highs are in the 20's; after the sun is down during the winter temperatures at Collins Lake sink into the 0's.
This lake is so wonderful. The skiing at Hickory Ski Center is good; don't forget to take a great little trip to Collins Creek.

 
Stockade Inn, Schenectady
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Parker Inn, Schenectady
Located in the center of downtown Schenectady is the historic Parker Building, now home to The Parker Inn. This brand new upscale boutique hotel is minutes from Union College, General Electric, GE Glo...

Current weather conditions at Collins Lake, Schenectady County, New York
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Local climate location: GLOVERSVILLE 20 miles away


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  Coordinates:
Latitude: 42.82694
Longitude: -73.95583

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These outdoors activities are available near Collins Lake.
 Hotels Near Collins Lake:
Stockade Inn, Schenectady, 1 miles away
Parker Inn, Schenectady, 1 miles away
Econo Lodge Schenectady, Schenectady, 2 miles away
Albany - Days Inn Schenectady, Schenectady, 2 miles away
Holiday Inn Schenectady,Ny, Schenectady, 2 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Collins Lake:
Arrowhead Marina and RV Park, Glenville, 9 miles away
Frosty Acres Campgrounds, Schenectady, 11 miles away
Mc Conchie Heritage Acres Camp Grounds, Galway, 12 miles away
Rock City Falls Mobil Villas, Rock City Falls, 12 miles away
 Ski Areas Near Collins Lake:
Hickory Ski Center, New York, 6 miles away
      1280 vertical feet
 Whitewater Near Collins Lake:
Normans Kill River, Albany CountyCounty, 16 miles away
      Class I-V - 3 miles long (Normansville to Route 32)
Mohawk River, Albany/Saratoga CountyCounty, 18 miles away
      Class II-IV(V+) - 3 miles long (Cohoes Falls to Hudson River)
Mohawk River, Albany/Saratoga CountyCounty, 18 miles away
      Class II - 0 miles long (Cohoes Wave)
 Golf Courses Near Collins Lake:
Hillcrest Golf Club, Schenectady, 3 miles away
Whispering Pines Golf Course, Schenectady, 3 miles away
 Lakes Near Collins Lake:
Iroquois Lake, Schenectady CountyCounty, 3 miles away
Watervliet Reservoir, Albany CountyCounty, 6 miles away

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