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Rensselaer Lake — Attraction in City of Albany

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Rensselaer Lake
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Rensselaer Lake is an artificial lake in Albany, New York, United States named for Major-General Stephen Van Rensselaer, last patroon of Rensselaerswyck. The lake was Albany's first municipally-owned source of water. It is part of a 57-acre park and the state's Albany Pine Bush Preserve.
Nearby attractions
Six Mile Waterworks Park
135 Fuller Rd, Albany, NY 12205, United States
Bring On The Spectrum Community Space & Sensory Gym
71 Fuller Rd # 6, Albany, NY 12205
Arlene's Artist Materials
57 Fuller Rd, Albany, NY 12205
Cook Park Playground
Shambrook Pkwy, Colonie, NY 12205
Nearby restaurants
Encore Lounge
71 Fuller Rd Suite 4, Albany, NY 12205
Cider Belly Doughnuts
53 Fuller Rd, Albany, NY 12205
Nearby local services
Old Brick Furniture + Mattress Co.
33-37 Warehouse Row, Albany, NY 12205
Restaurant Depot
22 Warehouse Row, Colonie, NY 12205
Habitat ReStore in the Capital District
71 Fuller Rd, Albany, NY 12205
Home Outlet
71 Fuller Rd, Colonie, NY 12205, United States
Primo Deals
71 Fuller Rd, Albany, NY 12205
Camp Bow Wow Albany
136 Railroad Ave, Albany, NY 12205
Nearby hotels
Freedom Apartments
1400 Washington Ave, Albany, NY 12206
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Rensselaer Lake

New York 12205, USA
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Rensselaer Lake is an artificial lake in Albany, New York, United States named for Major-General Stephen Van Rensselaer, last patroon of Rensselaerswyck. The lake was Albany's first municipally-owned source of water. It is part of a 57-acre park and the state's Albany Pine Bush Preserve.

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attractions: Six Mile Waterworks Park, Bring On The Spectrum Community Space & Sensory Gym, Arlene's Artist Materials, Cook Park Playground, restaurants: Encore Lounge, Cider Belly Doughnuts, local businesses: Old Brick Furniture + Mattress Co., Restaurant Depot, Habitat ReStore in the Capital District, Home Outlet, Primo Deals, Camp Bow Wow Albany
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Nearby attractions of Rensselaer Lake

Six Mile Waterworks Park

Bring On The Spectrum Community Space & Sensory Gym

Arlene's Artist Materials

Cook Park Playground

Six Mile Waterworks Park

Six Mile Waterworks Park

4.4

(334)

Open until 5:00 PM
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Bring On The Spectrum Community Space & Sensory Gym

Bring On The Spectrum Community Space & Sensory Gym

4.9

(28)

Open 24 hours
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Arlene's Artist Materials

Arlene's Artist Materials

4.7

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Open until 12:00 AM
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Cook Park Playground

Cook Park Playground

4.8

(117)

Open until 9:00 PM
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Nearby restaurants of Rensselaer Lake

Encore Lounge

Cider Belly Doughnuts

Encore Lounge

Encore Lounge

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(62)

Open until 12:00 AM
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Cider Belly Doughnuts

Cider Belly Doughnuts

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Open until 1:00 PM
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Old Brick Furniture + Mattress Co.

Restaurant Depot

Habitat ReStore in the Capital District

Home Outlet

Primo Deals

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Restaurant Depot

Restaurant Depot

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Habitat ReStore in the Capital District

Habitat ReStore in the Capital District

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(171)

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Home Outlet

Home Outlet

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Reviews of Rensselaer Lake

4.4
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5.0
4y

This is a decent 2.6 mile walk around the pine bush and then along the northway. Nothing like hearing the roaring engines to bring you back to nature. I did see a broken tree and a few turkey...

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5.0
2y

Great Lake for fishing at . Plenty of spots to fish from. Benches that face the water. Public bathrooms. A launch area for canoes. Walking trails. Caught a few Perch & small trout...

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4.0
2y

Fun little area . small bait and slow retrieve little $1.25 wee craw from Walmart gets...

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This is a decent 2.6 mile walk around the pine bush and then along the northway. Nothing like hearing the roaring engines to bring you back to nature. I did see a broken tree and a few turkey vultures though.
Mark JohnsonMark Johnson
Fun little area . small bait and slow retrieve little $1.25 wee craw from Walmart gets em everytime
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This is a decent 2.6 mile walk around the pine bush and then along the northway. Nothing like hearing the roaring engines to bring you back to nature. I did see a broken tree and a few turkey vultures though.
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