There are three parts to the lake, lower, middle and upper; the total area is 186 acres (0.75 km2).

The lakes were built by the Palisades Interstate Park Commission under William A. Welch.

It was used by the Brooklyn Boy Scouts, who erected six camps and built the 35-mile (56 km) White Bar trail system centered on the lake.

Currently there is a public picnic area and permit boat launch located west of Kanawauke Circle along Seven Lakes Drive.

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