Schofield Pond Dam

Schofield Pond Dam: 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 Schofield Pond Dam

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 Schofield Pond Dam — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 41.47381, -72.16639. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Schofield Pond Dam

• Cochegan Rock · viewpoint · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~4 km · Must-see
• Gardner Lake State Park · lake · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~7 km · Must-see
• Minnie Island State Park · sanctuary · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~7 km · Must-see
• Hopemead State Park · sanctuary · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~8 km · Must-see
• New England Hebrew Farmers of the Emanuel Society Synagogue and Creamery Site · fort · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~8 km · Must-see
• Gardner Lake · lake · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~8 km · Must-see
• Lake Konomoc · lake · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~8 km · Must-see
• Fort Shantok Park · fort · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~9 km · Must-see
• Stoddard Hill State Park · sanctuary · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~11 km · Must-see
• Cathedral of Saint Patrick · church · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~12 km · Must-see
• John F. Slater Memorial Museum · museum · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~12 km · Must-see
• Mooween State Park · sanctuary · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~13 km · Must-see
• Connecticut College Arboretum · sanctuary · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~14 km · Must-see
• Saint Mary Catholic Church · church · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~14 km · Must-see
• Lyman Allyn Museum of Art · museum · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~15 km · Must-see
• Gungywamp Hill · viewpoint · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~15 km · Must-see
• Nehantic State Forest · sanctuary · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~16 km · Must-see
• Coast Guard Memorial Chapel · church · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~16 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of Schofield Pond Dam

Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Schofield Pond Dam

• Gardner Lake State Park · lake · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~7 km · Must-see
• Gardner Lake · lake · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~8 km · Must-see
• Lake Konomoc · lake · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~8 km · Must-see
• Lake Hayward · lake · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~18 km · Must-see
• Mansfield Hollow Lake · lake · Capitol Planning Region · ~40 km · Must-see
• Higganum Reservoir · lake · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~41 km · Must-see
• Maschaug Pond · lake · South · ~41 km · Must-see
• Higganum Reservoir State Park · lake · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~41 km · Must-see
• Winnapaug Pond · lake · South · ~44 km · Must-see
• Coventry Lake · lake · Capitol Planning Region · ~45 km · Must-see

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