Sterling Lake
| Sterling Lake | |
|---|---|
| Sterling Pond | |
| Location | Orange County, New York |
| Coordinates | 41°12′26″N 74°15′33″W / 41.2073350°N 74.2591597°W |
| Type | Natural lake |
| Part of | Ramapo River Watershed |
| Primary outflows | Ringwood River |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Surface area | 288 acres (1.17 km2) |
| Max. depth | 120 ft (37 m) |
| Shore length1 | 4 miles (6.4 km) |
| Surface elevation | 751 ft (229 m) |
| References | |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
Sterling Lake is located in Sterling Forest State Park, New York. The lake contains a number of fish species including Lake Trout, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Chain Pickerel and Panfish. Fishing is permitted from the shore only; no boating is allowed on the lake, and the use of bait-fish is prohibited. There are a number of scenic hiking trails around the lake. One of the trails leads to the Sterling Mountain Fire Observation Tower and Observer's Cabin which provides a 360 degree view of the forest, including Sterling Lake.
As of 2018, the Sterling Lake System, operated by SUEZ North America (formerly United Water), supplies drinking water from Sterling Lake to about 225 people.