Notable lake · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut
Mitchell Pond Dam
Mitchell Pond Dam is a lake in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut.
Mitchell 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 Mitchell 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 Mitchell Pond Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 41.46338, -72.29061. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Mitchell Pond Dam
- Devil's Hopyard State Park · sanctuary · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~6 km · Must-see
- Nehantic State Forest · sanctuary · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~7 km · Must-see
- Lake Hayward · lake · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~9 km · Must-see
- Gardner Lake State Park · lake · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~9 km · Must-see
- New England Hebrew Farmers of the Emanuel Society Synagogue and Creamery Site · fort · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~9 km · Must-see
- Minnie Island State Park · sanctuary · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~9 km · Must-see
- Gardner Lake · lake · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~10 km · Must-see
- Hopemead State Park · sanctuary · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~11 km · Must-see
- Becket Hill State Park Reserve · sanctuary · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~12 km · Must-see
- Lake Konomoc · lake · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~13 km · Must-see
- Mooween State Park · sanctuary · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~15 km · Must-see
- Gillette Castle State Park · sanctuary · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~15 km · Must-see
- Hadlyme Ferry Historic District · fort · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~16 km · Must-see
- Cochegan Rock · viewpoint · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~17 km · Must-see
- Brainard Homestead State Park · sanctuary · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~18 km · Must-see
- Day Pond State Park · sanctuary · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~18 km · Must-see
- Eagle Landing State Park · park · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~18 km · Must-see
- Essex Park · park · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~19 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Mitchell Pond Dam
- Lake Hayward · lake · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~9 km · Must-see
- Gardner Lake State Park · lake · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~9 km · Must-see
- Gardner Lake · lake · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~10 km · Must-see
- Lake Konomoc · lake · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~13 km · Must-see
- Higganum Reservoir · lake · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~28 km · Must-see
- Higganum Reservoir State Park · lake · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~29 km · Must-see
- Deer Lake · lake · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~35 km · Must-see
- Pameacha Pond Dam · lake · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~39 km · Must-see
- Tuxis Pond · lake · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~41 km · Must-see
- Coventry Lake · lake · Capitol Planning Region · ~43 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Mitchell Pond Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Mitchell Pond Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Mitchell Pond Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Mitchell Pond Dam?
Nearby: Devil's Hopyard State Park (sanctuary, 6 km), Nehantic State Forest (sanctuary, 7 km), Lake Hayward (lake, 9 km), Gardner Lake State Park (lake, 9 km), New England Hebrew Farmers of the Emanuel Society Synagogue and Creamery Site (fort, 9 km), Minnie Island State Park (sanctuary, 9 km).
Is Mitchell Pond Dam worth visiting?
Mitchell Pond Dam is listed as a notable lake in Connecticut on Spotwander.