Wildwood Lake (New York)
Lake in New York, United States
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Wildwood Lake is a natural lake located in Suffolk County on Long Island in Northampton near Riverhead, New York, United States. The lake was formed by glaciers during the last Ice age. There is a variety of fish species present in the lake, including:
LocationSuffolk County, Long Island, New York
Coordinates40°53′41″N 72°40′26″W
BasincountriesUnited States
Surface area
64 acres (26 ha)| Wildwood Lake | |
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Wildwood Lake in July 2004 | |
  Wildwood Lake Location within New York  Wildwood Lake Location within the United States | |
| Location | Suffolk County, Long Island, New York |
| Coordinates | 40°53′41″N 72°40′26″W |
| Basin countries | United States |
Surface area | 64 acres (26 ha) |
| Max. depth | 60 ft (18 m) |
Surface elevation | 13 ft (4 m)[1] |
The lake is also stocked with Trout by the Town of Southampton.[2]
Fishing in Wildwood Lake is limited to Southampton residents or persons accompanied by a resident guide only.[2]{{ There is a state DEC access ramp for small hand- or electric-powered craft, but fishing is limited, as stated above.
It is said that there was once a road crossing through the middle of the lake, but it has never been proven.
