Sleepy Hollow Lake New York Map

About Sleepy Hollow Lake, New York

Sleepy Hollow Lake is a locality in Greene County, New York, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,153. The population density is 232.0 people per km². Sleepy Hollow Lake is located at 42.2998°N, 73.8049°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 12015.

Sleepy Hollow Lake occupies a sprawling, man-made basin that gathers the quiet runoff of the surrounding interior landscape, defined by its stillness and the deliberate clearing of woodland. It lies 6.5 miles north-northeast of Catskill, NY (from Catskill, NY: bearing 28°T), and is situated 6.3 miles northwest of Claverack. Murderers Creek winds through the immediate vicinity, its path carving a narrow, persistent vein through the earth that feeds into the broader hydration of the West Flats nearby. On clear afternoons, the distant, jagged silhouette of the Catskill Mountains rises against the western horizon, anchoring the sky with a sense of geologic permanence. The air here carries the scent of damp loam and pine, a persistent reminder of the nearby Beebe Hill State Forest, while the light at dusk flattens across the water, turning the surface into a sheet of hammered pewter.

Sleepy Hollow Lake serves as a private recreational anchor, reflecting a regional economy built upon planned residential development and the seasonal migration of those seeking respite from the density of downstate life. The land, once defined by the agrarian patterns of the Hudson Valley, now supports a lifestyle centered on the stewardship of this artificial reservoir and the preservation of the nearby Vosburgh Swamp Wma. Residents often venture toward Rossman Falls to observe the sudden, rhythmic drop of water over limestone, a testament to the persistent erosion that dictates the topography of this inland territory. Life here moves with the deliberate pace of the seasons, where the primary labor involves the maintenance of property and the quiet observance of the wild birds that congregate near the water’s edge.

About This Sleepy Hollow Lake Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Sleepy Hollow Lake, New York. Coordinates: 42.299828, -73.804885. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Sleepy Hollow Lake includes the ZIP code (12015), telephone area code (518), county seat of Greene County (Catskill), and school district assignment (Coxsackie-Athens Central School District).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.