Notable lake · Barnstable, Massachusetts
Plashes Pond
Plashes Pond is a lake in Barnstable, Massachusetts.
Plashes Pond: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Plashes Pond
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Plashes Pond — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 41.67095, -70.22068. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Plashes Pond
- Baxter Grist Mill · museum · Barnstable · ~5 km · Must-see
- Edward Gorey House · museum · Barnstable · ~5 km · Must-see
- Winslow Crocker House · museum · Barnstable · ~5 km · Must-see
- Follins Pond · lake · Barnstable · ~6 km · Must-see
- Bass River Light (West Dennis Light) · beach · Barnstable · ~6 km · Must-see
- John F. Kennedy Hyannis Museum · museum · Barnstable · ~7 km · Must-see
- Black Ball Hill · viewpoint · Barnstable · ~9 km · Must-see
- Unitarian Church of Barnstable · church · Barnstable · ~9 km · Must-see
- Sandy Neck Light · sanctuary · Barnstable · ~10 km · Must-see
- Hokum Rock · viewpoint · Barnstable · ~10 km · Must-see
- Point Gammon Light · beach · Barnstable · ~10 km · Must-see
- Hyannis Port Yacht Club · attraction · Barnstable · ~10 km · Must-see
- Scargo Tower · viewpoint · Barnstable · ~10 km · Must-see
- Scargo Hill · viewpoint · Barnstable · ~10 km · Must-see
- Scargo Pond · lake · Barnstable · ~11 km · Must-see
- Wequaquet Lake · lake · Barnstable · ~12 km · Must-see
- Craigville Beach · beach · Barnstable · ~15 km · Must-see
- Cape Cod Museum Of Natural History · museum · Barnstable · ~16 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Plashes Pond
- Follins Pond · lake · Barnstable · ~6 km · Must-see
- Scargo Pond · lake · Barnstable · ~11 km · Must-see
- Wequaquet Lake · lake · Barnstable · ~12 km · Must-see
- Shubael Pond · lake · Barnstable · ~18 km · Must-see
- Flax Pond · lake · Barnstable · ~24 km · Must-see
- Little Cliff Pond · lake · Barnstable · ~24 km · Must-see
- Higgin's Pond · lake · Barnstable · ~25 km · Must-see
- Snake Pond Beach · lake · Barnstable · ~31 km · Must-see
- Great Herring Pond · lake · Plymouth · ~40 km · Must-see
- Elbow Pond · lake · Plymouth · ~42 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Plashes Pond full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Plashes Pond yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Plashes Pond?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Plashes Pond?
Nearby: Baxter Grist Mill (museum, 5 km), Edward Gorey House (museum, 5 km), Winslow Crocker House (museum, 5 km), Follins Pond (lake, 6 km), Bass River Light (West Dennis Light) (beach, 6 km), John F. Kennedy Hyannis Museum (museum, 7 km).
Is Plashes Pond worth visiting?
Plashes Pond is listed as a notable lake in Massachusetts on Spotwander.