Notable lake · Ballard, Kentucky
Swan Pond
Swan Pond is a lake in Ballard, Kentucky.
Swan 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 Swan 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 Swan Pond — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.01286, -89.11845. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Swan Pond
- Swan Lake · lake · West Tennessee · ~0 km · Must-see
- Fort Defiance · fort · West Tennessee · ~5 km · Must-see
- Wickliffe Mounds · fort · West Tennessee · ~6 km · Must-see
- Fort Jefferson · fort · West Tennessee · ~9 km · Must-see
- Axe Lake Swamp State Nature Preserve · lake · West Tennessee · ~10 km · Must-see
- Olmsted Dam · lake · Ballard · ~24 km · Must-see
- Horseshoe Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area · lake · Alexander · ~27 km · Must-see
- Shelby Lake · lake · Ballard · ~27 km · Must-see
- Horseshoe Lake Conservation Area · lake · Alexander · ~29 km · Must-see
- Horseshoe Lake · lake · Scott · ~32 km · Must-see
- Jackson Hill · viewpoint · Scott · ~44 km · Must-see
- Mermet Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area · lake · McCracken · ~46 km · Must-see
- Mermet Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area · lake · Massac · ~46 km · Must-see
- Towosahgy State Historic Site · sanctuary · West Tennessee · ~46 km · Must-see
- Cache River State Natural Area · sanctuary · Johnson · ~49 km · Must-see
- Sielbeck Forest State Natural Area · sanctuary · Massac · ~49 km · Must-see
- Fort Massac · fort · McCracken · ~51 km · Must-see
- Cape Bend State Fish and Wildlife Area · sanctuary · Alexander · ~51 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Swan Pond
- Swan Lake · lake · West Tennessee · ~0 km · Must-see
- Axe Lake Swamp State Nature Preserve · lake · West Tennessee · ~10 km · Must-see
- Olmsted Dam · lake · Ballard · ~24 km · Must-see
- Horseshoe Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area · lake · Alexander · ~27 km · Must-see
- Shelby Lake · lake · Ballard · ~27 km · Must-see
- Horseshoe Lake Conservation Area · lake · Alexander · ~29 km · Must-see
- Horseshoe Lake · lake · Scott · ~32 km · Must-see
- Mermet Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area · lake · McCracken · ~46 km · Must-see
- Mermet Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area · lake · Massac · ~46 km · Must-see
- Devil's Kitchen Lake · lake · Williamson · ~85 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Swan Pond full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Swan Pond yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Swan Pond?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Swan Pond?
Nearby: Swan Lake (lake, 0 km), Fort Defiance (fort, 5 km), Wickliffe Mounds (fort, 6 km), Fort Jefferson (fort, 9 km), Axe Lake Swamp State Nature Preserve (lake, 10 km), Olmsted Dam (lake, 24 km).
Is Swan Pond worth visiting?
Swan Pond is listed as a notable lake in Kentucky on Spotwander.