Lake Mohegan, New York
Lake Mohegan is a community of 5,468 people in Westchester County, New York.
Why visit Lake Mohegan
Townapedia lists 16 museums and landmarks, 15 parks and trails, 14 places to eat and 6 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Regal UA Cortlandt Town Center, Strawberry Hill, Beecher-McFadden Estate and John Jones Homestead.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 17°F.
Weather in Lake Mohegan
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Lake Mohegan
Lake Mohegan, commonly known as Mohegan Lake, is a census-designated place (CDP) located in the Town of Yorktown in Westchester County, New York, United States.
From the Wikipedia article Mohegan Lake, New York (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do6
Museums and landmarks16
Beecher-McFadden Estate
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
John Jones Homestead
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
Thomas Nelson House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
Van Cortlandt Upper Manor House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
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Van Cortlandtville School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
School building in New York, United States of America
Villa Loretto
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Peekskill, New York
Saint Georges Church
Monument and historic site · 0.8 mi
1715 East Main Street, Mohegan Lake
4 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds15
3 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes14
Little Cabin Sandwhiches
Restaurant · Sandwich, Mexican, Italian, Burger, Chicken, Barbecue · 1.6 mi
Sandwich shop by the side of the road.
3787 Crompton Road
McDonald's
Fast food · Burger · 1.1 mi
3078 East Main Street
Mo-Th 06:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 06:00-24:00; Su 06:00-23:00
Popeyes
Fast food · Chicken · 1.7 mi
3379 Crompond Road, Yorktown Heights
10:30-22:00 open "Dine In"; Su-We 10:30-23:00 open "Drive-Thru";...
Subway
Fast food · Sandwich · 1.4 mi
3087 East Main Street, Mohegan Lake
Mo-Th 08:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 08:00-22:00; Su 08:00-21:00
2 more on the map.
Churches and places of worship4
Old St. Peter's Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Shopping6
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries31
Furnace Woods Elementary School
School · 4.4 mi
239 Watch Hill Rd, Cortlandt Manor
Mildred E Strang Middle School
School · 2.8 mi
2701 Crompond Rd, Yorktown Heights
Healthcare2
Map of Lake Mohegan
97 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 37°F | 17°F | 3.6 in |
| Feb | 39°F | 20°F | 3.0 in |
| Mar | 48°F | 26°F | 4.4 in |
| Apr | 60°F | 36°F | 3.9 in |
| May | 71°F | 47°F | 4.3 in |
| Jun | 79°F | 56°F | 4.5 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 61°F | 4.7 in |
| Aug | 83°F | 60°F | 4.3 in |
| Sep | 75°F | 52°F | 4.6 in |
| Oct | 64°F | 41°F | 4.6 in |
| Nov | 52°F | 32°F | 3.7 in |
| Dec | 41°F | 24°F | 4.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Shrub Oak (1 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
Westchester County has had 21 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2024-01-30: Severe Storm And Flooding (Flood)
- 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
Westchester County Airport (HPN) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 19 miles away.
- Crompond 1 mi south, about 2 min by car
- Jefferson Valley-Yorktown 2 mi east, about 4 min by car
- Peekskill 4 mi southwest, about 7 min by car
- Yorktown Heights 5 mi southeast, about 8 min by car
- Shenorock 6 mi east, about 9 min by car
- Buchanan 6 mi southwest, about 10 min by car
- Lincolndale 6 mi east, about 10 min by car
- Highland Falls 7 mi northwest, about 12 min by car
- Crugers 7 mi southwest, about 11 min by car
- Croton-on-Hudson 8 mi south, about 12 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
- 20160927 St George's Church (The Winery) Mohegan Lake 2, Jsunwall, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Old St Peters Church, WindingRoad, CC BY-SA 3.0
- John Jones Homestead, WindingRoad, CC BY-SA 3.0
- PeekskillNY ThomasNelsonHouse, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Van Cortlandt Upper Manor House, WindingRoad, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Van Cortlandtville School, WindingRoad, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mohegan lake diner - panoramio, johnaac, CC BY 3.0
- 20160927 St George's Church (The Winery) Mohegan Lake 3, Jsunwall, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 20160927 St George's Church (The Winery) Mohegan Lake 1, Jsunwall, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Port wine cheese spread, Reconrabbit, CC0
- Taconic State Parkway nb approaching exit 20, 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
- Atomic Veterans Memorial Bridge, Taconic State Parkway nb, 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 132 sb approaching Strang Boulevard, 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 132 sb at TSP, 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 132 sb past East Main Street, Shrub Oak, 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
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