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Notable lake · Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut

Goodhall Dam

Goodhall Dam is a lake in Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut.

Goodhall 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 Goodhall 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 Goodhall Dam — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 42.02625, -72.14171. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Goodhall Dam

    • Mashapaug Pond · lake · Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~2 km · Must-see
    • Bigelow Hollow State Park · sanctuary · Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~3 km · Must-see
    • Quinebaug Woods · sanctuary · Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~6 km · Must-see
    • Burley Hill · viewpoint · Capitol Planning Region · ~7 km · Must-see
    • Nipmuck State Forest · sanctuary · Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~7 km · Must-see
    • Snow Hill · viewpoint · Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~12 km · Must-see
    • Lake Chaffee · lake · Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~13 km · Must-see
    • Boston Hollow · viewpoint · Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~14 km · Must-see
    • Ashford Lake · lake · Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~18 km · Must-see
    • Walker Pond · lake · Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~18 km · Must-see
    • Hole in the Wall Gang Camp · sanctuary · Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~20 km · Must-see
    • Peaked Mountain · viewpoint · Capitol Planning Region · ~21 km · Must-see
    • Capen Hill Nature Sanctuary · sanctuary · Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~21 km · Must-see
    • First Church of Monson · church · Hampden · ~21 km · Must-see
    • Nye-Holman State Forest · sanctuary · Capitol Planning Region · ~24 km · Must-see
    • Quaboag Pond · lake · Worcester · ~25 km · Must-see
    • Natchaug Trail · trek · Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~25 km · Must-see
    • Shenipsit State Forest · sanctuary · Capitol Planning Region · ~26 km · Must-see

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    Frequently asked

    Is Goodhall Dam full? Are the gates open?

    No visitor has reported the water level status for Goodhall Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.

    What is the best time to visit Goodhall Dam?

    August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.

    What are the places to visit near Goodhall Dam?

    Nearby: Mashapaug Pond (lake, 2 km), Bigelow Hollow State Park (sanctuary, 3 km), Quinebaug Woods (sanctuary, 6 km), Burley Hill (viewpoint, 7 km), Nipmuck State Forest (sanctuary, 7 km), Snow Hill (viewpoint, 12 km).

    Is Goodhall Dam worth visiting?

    Goodhall Dam is listed as a notable lake in Connecticut on Spotwander.