Must-see lake · Putnam, New York
Barger Pond
Barger Pond is a lake in Putnam, New York.
Barger Pond: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. 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 Barger Pond
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Barger Pond — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 41.35958, -73.81260. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Barger Pond
- Donald J. Trump State Park – Indian Hill Section · park · Putnam · ~2 km · Must-see
- Bryant Pond · lake · Putnam · ~3 km · Must-see
- Tinker Hill · viewpoint · Putnam · ~5 km · Must-see
- Lake Oscawana · lake · Putnam · ~6 km · Must-see
- Kirk Lake · lake · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~7 km · Must-see
- Lake Shenorock · lake · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~9 km · Must-see
- Lake Shenorock · lake · Westchester · ~9 km · Must-see
- Amawalk Reservoir · lake · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~11 km · Must-see
- Franklin D. Roosevelt State Park · park · Westchester · ~11 km · Must-see
- Van Cortlandtville Church · church · Westchester · ~11 km · Must-see
- California Hill State Forest · sanctuary · Putnam · ~12 km · Must-see
- Clarence Fahnestock Memorial State Park · sanctuary · Putnam · ~12 km · Must-see
- Mt. Zion Methodist Church · church · Westchester · ~13 km · Must-see
- Reis park · park · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~13 km · Must-see
- Saint Philips Church · church · Putnam · ~13 km · Must-see
- China Pond · lake · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~14 km · Must-see
- Donald J. Trump State Park – French Hill Section · park · Westchester · ~14 km · Must-see
- Angle Fly Preserve · sanctuary · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~14 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Barger Pond
- Bryant Pond · lake · Putnam · ~3 km · Must-see
- Lake Oscawana · lake · Putnam · ~6 km · Must-see
- Kirk Lake · lake · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~7 km · Must-see
- Lake Shenorock · lake · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~9 km · Must-see
- Lake Shenorock · lake · Westchester · ~9 km · Must-see
- Amawalk Reservoir · lake · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~11 km · Must-see
- China Pond · lake · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~14 km · Must-see
- Pelton Pond · lake · Putnam · ~14 km · Must-see
- Canopus Lake · lake · Putnam · ~14 km · Must-see
- Lake Gilead · lake · Putnam · ~15 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Barger Pond full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Barger Pond yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Barger Pond?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Barger Pond?
Nearby: Donald J. Trump State Park – Indian Hill Section (park, 2 km), Bryant Pond (lake, 3 km), Tinker Hill (viewpoint, 5 km), Lake Oscawana (lake, 6 km), Kirk Lake (lake, 7 km), Lake Shenorock (lake, 9 km).
Is Barger Pond worth visiting?
Barger Pond is listed as a must-see lake in New York on Spotwander.