Notable lake · Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut
Hatchet Pond
Hatchet Pond is a lake in Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut.
Hatchet 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 Hatchet 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 Hatchet Pond — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.02568, -72.09008. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Hatchet Pond
- Mashapaug Pond · lake · Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~5 km · Must-see
- Bigelow Hollow State Park · sanctuary · Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~6 km · Must-see
- Quinebaug Woods · sanctuary · Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~9 km · Must-see
- Nipmuck State Forest · sanctuary · Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~10 km · Must-see
- Burley Hill · viewpoint · Capitol Planning Region · ~12 km · Must-see
- Boston Hollow · viewpoint · Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~16 km · Must-see
- Snow Hill · viewpoint · Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~16 km · Must-see
- Walker Pond · lake · Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~16 km · Must-see
- Lake Chaffee · lake · Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~16 km · Must-see
- Capen Hill Nature Sanctuary · sanctuary · Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~18 km · Must-see
- Ashford Lake · lake · Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~18 km · Must-see
- Hole in the Wall Gang Camp · sanctuary · Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~20 km · Must-see
- West Thompson Lake · lake · Providence · ~22 km · Must-see
- Buffumville Lake · lake · Providence · ~23 km · Must-see
- Quaboag Pond · lake · Worcester · ~24 km · Must-see
- Airline State Park Trail (Northern Section) · sanctuary · Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~24 km · Must-see
- Abington Congregational Church · church · Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~25 km · Must-see
- Natchaug Trail · trek · Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~25 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Hatchet Pond
- Mashapaug Pond · lake · Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~5 km · Must-see
- Walker Pond · lake · Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~16 km · Must-see
- Lake Chaffee · lake · Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~16 km · Must-see
- Ashford Lake · lake · Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~18 km · Must-see
- West Thompson Lake · lake · Providence · ~22 km · Must-see
- Buffumville Lake · lake · Providence · ~23 km · Must-see
- Quaboag Pond · lake · Worcester · ~24 km · Must-see
- Lake Chaubunagungamaug · lake · Providence · ~26 km · Must-see
- Lake Chaubunagungamaug · lake · Worcester · ~26 km · Must-see
- Quaddick Reservoir · lake · Providence · ~30 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Hatchet Pond full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Hatchet Pond yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Hatchet Pond?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Hatchet Pond?
Nearby: Mashapaug Pond (lake, 5 km), Bigelow Hollow State Park (sanctuary, 6 km), Quinebaug Woods (sanctuary, 9 km), Nipmuck State Forest (sanctuary, 10 km), Burley Hill (viewpoint, 12 km), Boston Hollow (viewpoint, 16 km).
Is Hatchet Pond worth visiting?
Hatchet Pond is listed as a notable lake in Connecticut on Spotwander.