Notable lake · Washington, Maryland
Big Pool Lake
Big Pool Lake is a lake in Washington, Maryland.
Big Pool Lake: 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 Big Pool Lake
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 Big Pool Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 39.61572, -78.01299. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Big Pool Lake
- Fort Frederick State Park · fort · Washington · ~1 km · Must-see
- Skinners Gap · viewpoint · Washington · ~9 km · Must-see
- Third Hill Mountain · viewpoint · Washington · ~16 km · Must-see
- Cross Mountain · viewpoint · Washington · ~16 km · Must-see
- Doubleday Hill Monument · fort · Washington · ~20 km · Must-see
- Tuscarora Trail · trek · Washington · ~20 km · Must-see
- Third Hill Mountain · viewpoint · Berkeley · ~21 km · Must-see
- North Mountain · viewpoint · Berkeley · ~21 km · Must-see
- Sleepy Creek Lake · lake · Berkeley · ~21 km · Must-see
- Sleepy Creek Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Berkeley · ~22 km · Must-see
- Sleepy Creek Mountain · viewpoint · Berkeley · ~22 km · Must-see
- Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Martinsburg Shops · attraction · Berkeley · ~22 km · Must-see
- Sleepy Creek Lake · lake · Washington · ~23 km · Must-see
- Roundtop Hill · viewpoint · Washington · ~25 km · Must-see
- Ambrose Chapel · church · Washington · ~26 km · Must-see
- Tonoloway Ridge · viewpoint · Washington · ~28 km · Must-see
- Sleepy Creek Mountain · viewpoint · Washington · ~29 km · Must-see
- Hagerstown Roundhouse Museum · museum · Washington · ~30 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Big Pool Lake
- Sleepy Creek Lake · lake · Berkeley · ~21 km · Must-see
- Sleepy Creek Lake · lake · Washington · ~23 km · Must-see
- Meadow Grounds Lake · lake · Fulton · ~42 km · Must-see
- Lake Holiday · lake · Allegany · ~54 km · Must-see
- Culler Lake · lake · Frederick · ~69 km · Must-see
- Lake Habeeb · lake · Allegany · ~70 km · Must-see
- Lake Frederick · lake · Frederick · ~80 km · Must-see
- Lake Frederick, Virginia · lake · Washington · ~81 km · Must-see
- Shawnee Lake · lake · Bedford · ~88 km · Must-see
- Warden Lake · lake · Hardy · ~92 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Big Pool Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Big Pool Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Big Pool Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Big Pool Lake?
Nearby: Fort Frederick State Park (fort, 1 km), Skinners Gap (viewpoint, 9 km), Third Hill Mountain (viewpoint, 16 km), Cross Mountain (viewpoint, 16 km), Doubleday Hill Monument (fort, 20 km), Tuscarora Trail (trek, 20 km).
Is Big Pool Lake worth visiting?
Big Pool Lake is listed as a notable lake in Maryland on Spotwander.