Notable lake · Hamilton, New York
Bear Pond
Bear Pond is a lake in Hamilton, New York.
Bear 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 Bear 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 Bear Pond — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.07104, -74.66347. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Bear Pond
- Round Lake Wilderness · lake · Hamilton · ~5 km · Must-see
- Hitchens Pond · lake · Vermont · ~6 km · Must-see
- William C. Whitney Wilderness · sanctuary · Hamilton · ~7 km · Must-see
- Round Lake · lake · Addison · ~8 km · Must-see
- Lows Lake · lake · Saint Lawrence · ~8 km · Must-see
- Horseshoe Lake · lake · Vermont · ~9 km · Must-see
- William C. Whitney Wilderness Area · sanctuary · Vermont · ~10 km · Must-see
- Lake Lila · lake · Vermont · ~13 km · Must-see
- Bridge Brook Pond · lake · Saint Lawrence · ~15 km · Must-see
- Bridge Brook Pond · lake · Vermont · ~15 km · Must-see
- Salmon Lake Mountain · lake · Addison · ~15 km · Must-see
- Big Deer Pond · lake · Hamilton · ~17 km · Must-see
- Tupper Lake · lake · Addison · ~18 km · Must-see
- Olmstead Pond · lake · Vermont · ~19 km · Must-see
- Mount Arab · viewpoint · Vermont · ~20 km · Must-see
- Arab Mountain · viewpoint · Saint Lawrence · ~20 km · Must-see
- Tupper Lake · lake · Franklin · ~21 km · Must-see
- Cranberry Lake · lake · Vermont · ~21 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Bear Pond
- Round Lake Wilderness · lake · Hamilton · ~5 km · Must-see
- Hitchens Pond · lake · Vermont · ~6 km · Must-see
- Round Lake · lake · Addison · ~8 km · Must-see
- Lows Lake · lake · Saint Lawrence · ~8 km · Must-see
- Horseshoe Lake · lake · Vermont · ~9 km · Must-see
- Lake Lila · lake · Vermont · ~13 km · Must-see
- Bridge Brook Pond · lake · Saint Lawrence · ~15 km · Must-see
- Bridge Brook Pond · lake · Vermont · ~15 km · Must-see
- Salmon Lake Mountain · lake · Addison · ~15 km · Must-see
- Big Deer Pond · lake · Hamilton · ~17 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Bear Pond full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Bear Pond yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Bear Pond?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Bear Pond?
Nearby: Round Lake Wilderness (lake, 5 km), Hitchens Pond (lake, 6 km), William C. Whitney Wilderness (sanctuary, 7 km), Round Lake (lake, 8 km), Lows Lake (lake, 8 km), Horseshoe Lake (lake, 9 km).
Is Bear Pond worth visiting?
Bear Pond is listed as a notable lake in New York on Spotwander.