Skaneateles Lake is one of the Finger Lakes in central New York in the United States. The name Skaneateles means long lake in the Iroquois language. The lake is sometimes referred to as "The Roof Garden of the Lakes" because its altitude is higher than the other Finger Lakes. It is 14 miles (23 km) long and up to one mile (1.6 km) wide, with a surface area of 13.6 square miles (35.2 km²)[1]. The water, noted for its purity, is used for the city of Syracuse, New York and other municipalities.

The village of Skaneateles (population about 2500) is at the northern end of the lake. This region was known for the teasel industry until 1930.