Lake Carmel, New York
Lake Carmel is a community of 7,854 people in Putnam County, New York.
Why visit Lake Carmel
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 10 parks and trails, 7 places to eat and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Carmel Cinemas 8, Mount Pisgah, Gilead Cemetery and Putnam County Courthouse.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 78°F; January lows average 16°F.
Weather in Lake Carmel
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Lake Carmel
Lake Carmel is a hamlet and census-designated place in the town of Kent in Putnam County, New York, United States. As of the 2020 census, Lake Carmel had a population of 8,069. The hamlet is centered around Lake Carmel, a 1.6 mile long manmade lake in the southeastern corner of the township and just north of hamlet of Carmel within the town of Carmel.
From the Wikipedia article Lake Carmel, New York (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Museums and landmarks5
Gilead Cemetery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Cemetery in Carmel, New York
Putnam County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Courthouse in New York, United States
Reed Memorial Library
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Library in Carmel, New York, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds10
Ryan's Field
Park · 0.8 mi
Multiple Baseball Fields, Playground, and Walking Trail.
Restaurants and cafes7
La Famiglia Bar & Grill
Restaurant · Italian, American · 1.5 mi
110 State Highway 311, Carmel
Mo 15:00-22:30; Tu-Th 11:00-22:30; Fr,Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 12:00-21:00
The Baker’s Daughter
Cafe · 1.6 mi
14 Fair Street, Carmel
Tu-Fr 10:00-19:00; Sa 07:00-16:00
Churches and places of worship5
Drew United Methodist Church
Church · Methodist · 1.7 mi
28 Gleneida Avenue, Carmel
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries12
Map of Lake Carmel
44 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 33°F | 16°F | 3.9 in |
| Feb | 36°F | 19°F | 3.0 in |
| Mar | 44°F | 26°F | 4.2 in |
| Apr | 57°F | 37°F | 3.5 in |
| May | 66°F | 47°F | 4.1 in |
| Jun | 74°F | 56°F | 4.6 in |
| Jul | 78°F | 61°F | 4.2 in |
| Aug | 76°F | 60°F | 4.9 in |
| Sep | 70°F | 53°F | 4.9 in |
| Oct | 60°F | 41°F | 4.2 in |
| Nov | 49°F | 32°F | 3.9 in |
| Dec | 39°F | 23°F | 5.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Carmel 4N (2 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Putnam County has had 20 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2023-07-22: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2021-09-05: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-09-02: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-08-22: Hurricane Henri (Hurricane)
- 2020-10-02: Tropical Storm Isaias (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-20: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Danbury Municipal Airport (DXR) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 11 miles away.
- Carmel 3 mi south, about 5 min by car
- Brewster Heights 4 mi southeast, about 6 min by car
- Brewster Hill 4 mi southeast, about 6 min by car
- Brewster 5 mi southeast, about 7 min by car
- Ball Pond 7 mi east, about 12 min by car
- Peach Lake 7 mi southeast, about 12 min by car
- Heritage Hills 8 mi south, about 12 min by car
- Lincolndale 8 mi south, about 14 min by car
- Shenorock 9 mi southwest, about 14 min by car
- Danbury 11 mi east, about 17 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Lake Carmel from NY 52, April 2026, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lake Carmel FD at Live Fire, Coldstreamer20, CC BY 4.0
- Reed Memorial Library, Carmel, NY, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Gilead Cemetery gates, Carmel, NY, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- PC Courthouse 800, The original uploader was Anthony22 at English Wikipedia ., CC BY-SA 3.0
- NY 52 wb at Putnam CR 45, April 2026, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- NY 52 wb at NY 311, April 2026, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Polystichum acrostichoides 341927304, eml23, CC BY 4.0
- Carmel HS, Will2022, CC BY-SA 4.0
- SergioAZygmuntSep15, Sergio A Zygmunt, CC BY-SA 4.0
- NY 52 wb past US 6, April 2026, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- NY 52 wb at US 6, April 2025, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- NY 311 nb at I-84, April 2026, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Brewster EMS at Live Fire, Coldstreamer20, CC BY 4.0
- Mahopac Falls FD at Live Fire, Coldstreamer20, CC BY 4.0
- NY 301 causeway panorama, Juliancolton, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Putnam Lake FD 23-6-1 at Live Fire, Coldstreamer20, CC BY 4.0
- Brewster NY Fire Department 11-8-2 (Fire Police), Coldstreamer20, CC BY 4.0
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