Notable lake · Dutchess, New York
Swift Pond
Swift Pond is a lake in Dutchess, New York.
Swift 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 Swift 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 Swift Pond — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 41.76655, -73.55101. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Swift Pond
- Macedonia Brook State Park · sanctuary · Northwest Hills Planning Region · ~6 km · Must-see
- Kent Falls · waterfall · Northwest Hills Planning Region · ~12 km · Must-see
- Bulls Bridge Road · lake · Northwest Hills Planning Region · ~13 km · Must-see
- Appalachian Trail · trek · Northwest Hills Planning Region · ~16 km · Must-see
- Clove Mountain · viewpoint · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~18 km · Must-see
- Wyantenock State Forest · sanctuary · Northwest Hills Planning Region · ~19 km · Must-see
- Lake Waramaug State Park · lake · Northwest Hills Planning Region · ~19 km · Must-see
- Housatonic Meadows State Park · park · Northwest Hills Planning Region · ~21 km · Must-see
- Warren Congregational Church · church · Northwest Hills Planning Region · ~21 km · Must-see
- Above All State Park · sanctuary · Northwest Hills Planning Region · ~21 km · Must-see
- Lake Waramaug · lake · Northwest Hills Planning Region · ~21 km · Must-see
- Merryall Union Chapel · church · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~21 km · Must-see
- Tory's Cave · cave · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~22 km · Must-see
- Mount Bushnell State Park Scenic Reserve · sanctuary · Northwest Hills Planning Region · ~23 km · Must-see
- Pawling Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~23 km · Must-see
- Clinton Corners Friends Church · church · Dutchess · ~24 km · Must-see
- Cathedral Pines Preserve · church · Northwest Hills Planning Region · ~25 km · Must-see
- Mohawk State Forest · sanctuary · Northwest Hills Planning Region · ~27 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Swift Pond
- Bulls Bridge Road · lake · Northwest Hills Planning Region · ~13 km · Must-see
- Lake Waramaug State Park · lake · Northwest Hills Planning Region · ~19 km · Must-see
- Lake Waramaug · lake · Northwest Hills Planning Region · ~21 km · Must-see
- Wononskopomuc Lake · lake · Northwest Hills Planning Region · ~28 km · Must-see
- Sylvan Lake · lake · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~29 km · Must-see
- Sylvan Lake · lake · Dutchess · ~30 km · Must-see
- Thompson Pond · lake · Northwest Hills Planning Region · ~30 km · Must-see
- Thompson Pond · lake · Dutchess · ~30 km · Must-see
- Little Whaley Lake · lake · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~30 km · Must-see
- Lake Mauweehoo · lake · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~32 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Swift Pond full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Swift Pond yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Swift Pond?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Swift Pond?
Nearby: Macedonia Brook State Park (sanctuary, 6 km), Kent Falls (waterfall, 12 km), Bulls Bridge Road (lake, 13 km), Appalachian Trail (trek, 16 km), Clove Mountain (viewpoint, 18 km), Wyantenock State Forest (sanctuary, 19 km).
Is Swift Pond worth visiting?
Swift Pond is listed as a notable lake in New York on Spotwander.