Notable lake · South Central Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut
Simpson Pond Dam
Simpson Pond Dam is a lake in South Central Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut.
Simpson 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 Simpson 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 Simpson Pond Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 41.45091, -72.81011. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Simpson Pond Dam
- Wharton Brook State Park · park · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~4 km · Must-see
- Quinnipiac River State Park · sanctuary · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~6 km · Must-see
- Fowler Mountain · viewpoint · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~7 km · Must-see
- Tri-Mountain State Park · sanctuary · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~7 km · Must-see
- Sleeping Giant State Park · sanctuary · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~7 km · Must-see
- Trimountain · viewpoint · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~8 km · Must-see
- Pistapaug Mountain · viewpoint · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~8 km · Must-see
- Totoket Mountain · viewpoint · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~9 km · Must-see
- Sleeping Giant Tower · fort · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~9 km · Must-see
- Quinnipiac Trail · trek · Naugatuck Valley Planning Region · ~10 km · Must-see
- Beseck Mountain · viewpoint · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~11 km · Must-see
- Saint Stanislaus Church · church · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~11 km · Must-see
- Beseck Lake · lake · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~12 km · Must-see
- Lock 12 Historical Park · sanctuary · Naugatuck Valley Planning Region · ~12 km · Must-see
- Lake Gaillard · lake · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~14 km · Must-see
- Mount Sanford · viewpoint · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~15 km · Must-see
- South Mountain · viewpoint · Capitol Planning Region · ~15 km · Must-see
- Cathole Mountain · viewpoint · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~15 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Simpson Pond Dam
- Beseck Lake · lake · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~12 km · Must-see
- Lake Gaillard · lake · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~14 km · Must-see
- Lake Whitney · lake · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~18 km · Must-see
- Lake Chamberlain Dam · lake · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~20 km · Must-see
- Pameacha Pond Dam · lake · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~21 km · Must-see
- Lake Saltonstall · lake · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~22 km · Must-see
- Higganum Reservoir State Park · lake · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~26 km · Must-see
- Higganum Reservoir · lake · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~27 km · Must-see
- Deer Lake · lake · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~27 km · Must-see
- Hop Brook Dam · lake · Naugatuck Valley Planning Region · ~28 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Simpson Pond Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Simpson Pond Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Simpson Pond Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Simpson Pond Dam?
Nearby: Wharton Brook State Park (park, 4 km), Quinnipiac River State Park (sanctuary, 6 km), Fowler Mountain (viewpoint, 7 km), Tri-Mountain State Park (sanctuary, 7 km), Sleeping Giant State Park (sanctuary, 7 km), Trimountain (viewpoint, 8 km).
Is Simpson Pond Dam worth visiting?
Simpson Pond Dam is listed as a notable lake in Connecticut on Spotwander.