Deowongo Island

Deowongo Island
West side of Deowongo Island in summer 2018
Deowongo Island
Geography
LocationCanadarago Lake
Coordinates42°48′58″N 74°59′56″W / 42.81611°N 74.99889°W / 42.81611; -74.99889, 42°48′54″N 75°00′00″W / 42.81500°N 75.00000°W / 42.81500; -75.00000
Highest elevation1,302 ft (396.8 m)
Administration
 United States
State New York
CountyOtsego
TownsOtsego, Richfield

Deowongo Island is the only remaining island on Canadarago Lake in Otsego County, New York. The island's name is said to mean, "place of hearing", coming from the Oneida Iroquois nation’s language, and was given to the island because of the echo that was noticeable from that body of land before trees were cut around the shores. The island was protected in October 2012 and is currently open for public access.