Notable lake · Gibson, Indiana
Broad Pond
Broad Pond is a lake in Gibson, Indiana.
Broad 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 Broad 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 Broad Pond — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 38.35515, -87.75725. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Broad Pond
- Gibson Lake (Indiana) · lake · Gibson · ~1 km · Must-see
- Beall Woods State Park · sanctuary · Wabash · ~8 km · Must-see
- Hanging Rock · viewpoint · Knox · ~14 km · Must-see
- Harmonie State Park · sanctuary · Posey · ~44 km · Must-see
- Patoka River National Wildlife Refuge and Management Area · sanctuary · Gibson · ~47 km · Must-see
- Evansville Wartime Museum · museum · Vanderburgh · ~50 km · Must-see
- Indiana Military Museum · museum · Knox · ~50 km · Must-see
- Francis Vigo · fort · Knox · ~51 km · Must-see
- Indiana Territorial Capitol · fort · Knox · ~52 km · Must-see
- Mesker Park Zoo & Botanical Garden · sanctuary · Vanderburgh · ~52 km · Must-see
- Gregg Park · park · Knox · ~54 km · Must-see
- Kimmell Park · park · Knox · ~54 km · Must-see
- Garvin Park · park · Vanderburgh · ~54 km · Must-see
- Salem's Baptist Church Building · church · Vanderburgh · ~57 km · Must-see
- City Church · church · Vanderburgh · ~57 km · Must-see
- Saint Paul's Episcopal Church · church · Vanderburgh · ~58 km · Must-see
- Evansville Museum · church · Vanderburgh · ~58 km · Must-see
- Wesselman Woods Nature Preserve · sanctuary · Vanderburgh · ~58 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Broad Pond
- Gibson Lake (Indiana) · lake · Gibson · ~1 km · Must-see
- Hovey Lake Fish and Wildlife Area · lake · Union · ~77 km · Must-see
- Sam Dale Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area · lake · Union · ~94 km · Must-see
- Sam Dale Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area · lake · Wayne · ~94 km · Must-see
- Newton Power Station Lake · lake · Henderson · ~95 km · Must-see
- Newton Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area · lake · Jasper · ~97 km · Must-see
- Patoka Lake · lake · Orange · ~124 km · Must-see
- Cannelton Locks and Dam · lake · Hancock · ~132 km · Must-see
- Rend Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area · lake · Jefferson · ~134 km · Must-see
- Rend Lake · lake · Franklin · ~135 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Broad Pond full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Broad Pond yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Broad Pond?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Broad Pond?
Nearby: Gibson Lake (Indiana) (lake, 1 km), Beall Woods State Park (sanctuary, 8 km), Hanging Rock (viewpoint, 14 km), Harmonie State Park (sanctuary, 44 km), Patoka River National Wildlife Refuge and Management Area (sanctuary, 47 km), Evansville Wartime Museum (museum, 50 km).
Is Broad Pond worth visiting?
Broad Pond is listed as a notable lake in Indiana on Spotwander.