Buckingham Lake, Albany

Name: Buckingham Lake
Address: 103 Krumkill Rd, Albany, United States

#82 among attractions in Albany

Nature, Natural attraction, Lake

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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 5 acres 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. ()

Maximum depth: 5 ftElevation: 207 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 42°39'50"N, 73°48'30"W

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103 Krumkill RdBuckingham Lake - CrestwoodAlbany United States

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Buckingham Lake – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: First Congregational Church of Albany, St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, Congregation Beth Emeth, Emmaus United Methodist Church.

1.3 miSE
Church
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Synagogue, Romanesque architecture, Romanesque revival architecture
Congregation Beth Emeth, Albany
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0.8 miE
Gothic Revival architecture, Church
Emmaus United Methodist Church, Albany
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1.1 miN
Neighbourhood
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1.5 miNW
Sport, Sport venue, Arenas and stadiums
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1.6 miNW
Sport venue, Sport
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1.5 miNW
Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue, Sport
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1.3 miNW
Sport venue, Sport
Varsity Field, Albany
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