Notable lake · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut
Fosters Pond
Fosters Pond is a lake in Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut.
Fosters 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 Fosters 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 Fosters Pond — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 41.35693, -72.58506. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Fosters Pond
- Deer Lake · lake · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~2 km · Must-see
- Chatfield Hollow State Park · sanctuary · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~2 km · Must-see
- Cockaponset State Forest · sanctuary · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~7 km · Must-see
- Tuxis Pond · lake · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~11 km · Must-see
- Deacon John Grave House Museum · museum · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~11 km · Must-see
- Samson Rock · viewpoint · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~11 km · Must-see
- Hammonasset Beach State Park · beach · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~13 km · Must-see
- Thomas Griswold House · museum · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~14 km · Must-see
- Hammonasset Beach · beach · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~14 km · Must-see
- Millers Pond State Park · sanctuary · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~17 km · Must-see
- Centerbrook Meetinghouse · church · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~18 km · Must-see
- Eagle Landing State Park · park · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~18 km · Must-see
- Higganum Reservoir State Park · lake · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~18 km · Must-see
- Higganum Reservoir · lake · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~18 km · Must-see
- Hadlyme Ferry Historic District · fort · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~19 km · Must-see
- The Preserve · sanctuary · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~19 km · Must-see
- Gillette Castle State Park · sanctuary · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~19 km · Must-see
- Pistapaug Mountain · viewpoint · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~19 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Fosters Pond
- Deer Lake · lake · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~2 km · Must-see
- Tuxis Pond · lake · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~11 km · Must-see
- Higganum Reservoir State Park · lake · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~18 km · Must-see
- Higganum Reservoir · lake · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~18 km · Must-see
- Lake Gaillard · lake · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~20 km · Must-see
- Beseck Lake · lake · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~27 km · Must-see
- Pameacha Pond Dam · lake · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~27 km · Must-see
- Lake Saltonstall · lake · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~29 km · Must-see
- Lake Whitney · lake · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~34 km · Must-see
- Lake Hayward · lake · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~35 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Fosters Pond full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Fosters Pond yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Fosters Pond?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Fosters Pond?
Nearby: Deer Lake (lake, 2 km), Chatfield Hollow State Park (sanctuary, 2 km), Cockaponset State Forest (sanctuary, 7 km), Tuxis Pond (lake, 11 km), Deacon John Grave House Museum (museum, 11 km), Samson Rock (viewpoint, 11 km).
Is Fosters Pond worth visiting?
Fosters Pond is listed as a notable lake in Connecticut on Spotwander.