Notable lake · Providence, Rhode Island
Central Pond
Central Pond is a lake in Providence, Rhode Island.
Central 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 Central 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 Central Pond — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 41.85399, -71.33989. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Central Pond
- Seekonk Meadows Park · park · Providence · ~1 km · Must-see
- Slater Park · park · Providence · ~2 km · Must-see
- Cape Verdean Museum Exhibit · museum · Providence · ~3 km · Must-see
- Oak Hill Park · sanctuary · Providence · ~5 km · Must-see
- Slater Mill · museum · Providence · ~5 km · Must-see
- Constance Witherby Park · park · Providence · ~6 km · Must-see
- Central Congregational Church · church · Providence · ~7 km · Must-see
- Lippitt House Museum · museum · Providence · ~7 km · Must-see
- Cogswell Tower · attraction · Providence · ~7 km · Must-see
- India Point Park · sanctuary · Providence · ~7 km · Must-see
- Saint Stephens Church · church · Providence · ~7 km · Must-see
- Bold Point Park · park · Providence · ~8 km · Must-see
- Haffenreffer Museum of Anthropology · museum · Providence · ~8 km · Must-see
- Annmary Brown Memorial · fort · Providence · ~8 km · Must-see
- Prospect Terrace Park · sanctuary · Providence · ~8 km · Must-see
- Green Jacket Shoal · beach · Providence · ~8 km · Must-see
- John Brown House Museum · museum · Providence · ~8 km · Must-see
- First Unitarian Church of Providence · church · Providence · ~8 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Central Pond
- Edgewood Lake · lake · Providence · ~12 km · Must-see
- Butterfly Pond · lake · Providence · ~12 km · Must-see
- Roosevelt Lake · lake · Providence · ~13 km · Must-see
- Mashapaug Pond · lake · Providence · ~13 km · Must-see
- Diamond Hill Reservoir Dam · lake · Providence · ~20 km · Must-see
- Miscoe Lake · lake · Providence · ~23 km · Must-see
- Norton Reservoir · lake · Providence · ~24 km · Must-see
- Waterman Reservoir Dam · lake · Providence · ~25 km · Must-see
- Winnecunnet Pond · lake · Providence · ~27 km · Must-see
- Lake Sabbatia · lake · Providence · ~27 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Central Pond full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Central Pond yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Central Pond?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Central Pond?
Nearby: Seekonk Meadows Park (park, 1 km), Slater Park (park, 2 km), Cape Verdean Museum Exhibit (museum, 3 km), Oak Hill Park (sanctuary, 5 km), Slater Mill (museum, 5 km), Constance Witherby Park (park, 6 km).
Is Central Pond worth visiting?
Central Pond is listed as a notable lake in Rhode Island on Spotwander.