Copake Lake is a community (and census-designated place) in southern Columbia County, New York, United States.

Copake means "snake pond" in the native language.

Copake Lake is located about 95 miles (153 km) north of New York City and is an area of second homes.

[4] The community surrounds the water body of Copake Lake, part of the Taghkanic Creek watershed flowing west to the Hudson River.

27.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.