Notable lake · Newfoundland, Newfoundland and Labrador
Downes Pond
Downes Pond is a lake in Newfoundland, Newfoundland and Labrador.
Downes 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 Downes 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 Downes Pond — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 49.92838, -57.76925. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Downes Pond
- Western Brook Pond · lake · Newfoundland · ~25 km · Must-see
- Pissing Mare Falls · waterfall · Newfoundland · ~31 km · Must-see
- Gros Morne National Park · sanctuary · Newfoundland · ~39 km · Must-see
- Gros Morne · viewpoint · Newfoundland · ~46 km · Must-see
- Woody Point Lighthouse · beach · Newfoundland · ~60 km · Must-see
- Shallow Bay · beach · Newfoundland · ~3 km
- Lower Cove · beach · Newfoundland · ~4 km
- Donalds Pond · lake · Newfoundland · ~5 km
- Cow Head · beach · Newfoundland · ~6 km
- Inner Big Pond · lake · Newfoundland · ~7 km
- Narrows Pond · lake · Newfoundland · ~8 km
- Outer Long Pond · lake · Newfoundland · ~10 km
- Inner Long Pond · lake · Newfoundland · ~10 km
- Jim Vincents Pond · lake · Newfoundland · ~12 km
- Western Hill · viewpoint · Newfoundland · ~13 km
- Western Hill Pond · lake · Newfoundland · ~14 km
- Hungry Hill · viewpoint · Newfoundland · ~14 km
- Jim Vincents Lookout · viewpoint · Newfoundland · ~15 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Downes Pond
- Western Brook Pond · lake · Newfoundland · ~25 km · Must-see
- Cat Arm Reservoir · lake · Newfoundland · ~76 km · Must-see
- Deer Lake · lake · Newfoundland · ~118 km · Must-see
- Grand Lake · lake · Newfoundland · ~141 km · Must-see
- Donalds Pond · lake · Newfoundland · ~5 km
- Inner Big Pond · lake · Newfoundland · ~7 km
- Narrows Pond · lake · Newfoundland · ~8 km
- Outer Long Pond · lake · Newfoundland · ~10 km
- Inner Long Pond · lake · Newfoundland · ~10 km
- Jim Vincents Pond · lake · Newfoundland · ~12 km
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Frequently asked
Is Downes Pond full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Downes Pond yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Downes Pond?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Downes Pond?
Nearby: Western Brook Pond (lake, 25 km), Pissing Mare Falls (waterfall, 31 km), Gros Morne National Park (sanctuary, 39 km), Gros Morne (viewpoint, 46 km), Woody Point Lighthouse (beach, 60 km), Shallow Bay (beach, 3 km).
Is Downes Pond worth visiting?
Downes Pond is listed as a notable lake in Newfoundland and Labrador on Spotwander.