Notable lake · Somerset, Maine
Desolation Pond
Desolation Pond is a lake in Somerset, Maine.
Desolation 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 Desolation 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 Desolation Pond — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 46.38523, -69.74286. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Desolation Pond
- Chemquasabamticook Lake · lake · Piscataquis · ~20 km · Must-see
- Little Allagash Falls · waterfall · Piscataquis · ~23 km · Must-see
- Caucomgomoc Lake · lake · Piscataquis · ~29 km · Must-see
- Fifth Saint John Pond · lake · Somerset · ~38 km · Must-see
- Eagle Lake · lake · Piscataquis · ~40 km · Must-see
- Allagash Wilderness Waterway · sanctuary · Piscataquis · ~42 km · Must-see
- Umsaskis Lake · lake · Aroostook · ~46 km · Must-see
- Chamberlain Lake · lake · Piscataquis · ~47 km · Must-see
- Cliff Lake · lake · Piscataquis · ~48 km · Must-see
- Second Saint John Pond · lake · Somerset · ~56 km · Must-see
- Seboomook Lake · lake · Somerset · ~66 km · Must-see
- Chesuncook Lake · lake · Piscataquis · ~67 km · Must-see
- Allagash Pond · lake · Piscataquis · ~8 km
- Little Johnson Pond · lake · Piscataquis · ~17 km
- Poland Mountain · viewpoint · Piscataquis · ~19 km
- Allagash Mountain · viewpoint · Piscataquis · ~21 km
- Poland Pond · lake · Piscataquis · ~23 km
- Baker Lake · lake · Somerset · ~23 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Desolation Pond
- Chemquasabamticook Lake · lake · Piscataquis · ~20 km · Must-see
- Caucomgomoc Lake · lake · Piscataquis · ~29 km · Must-see
- Fifth Saint John Pond · lake · Somerset · ~38 km · Must-see
- Eagle Lake · lake · Piscataquis · ~40 km · Must-see
- Umsaskis Lake · lake · Aroostook · ~46 km · Must-see
- Chamberlain Lake · lake · Piscataquis · ~47 km · Must-see
- Cliff Lake · lake · Piscataquis · ~48 km · Must-see
- Second Saint John Pond · lake · Somerset · ~56 km · Must-see
- Seboomook Lake · lake · Somerset · ~66 km · Must-see
- Chesuncook Lake · lake · Piscataquis · ~67 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Desolation Pond full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Desolation Pond yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Desolation Pond?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Desolation Pond?
Nearby: Chemquasabamticook Lake (lake, 20 km), Little Allagash Falls (waterfall, 23 km), Caucomgomoc Lake (lake, 29 km), Fifth Saint John Pond (lake, 38 km), Eagle Lake (lake, 40 km), Allagash Wilderness Waterway (sanctuary, 42 km).
Is Desolation Pond worth visiting?
Desolation Pond is listed as a notable lake in Maine on Spotwander.