Notable lake · Franklin, New York
Black Pond
Black Pond is a lake in Franklin, New York.
Black 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 Black 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 Black Pond — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.44709, -74.41956. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Black Pond
- Saint Regis Mountain Fire Tower Historic Area · attraction · Franklin · ~10 km · Must-see
- Saint Regis Mountain · sanctuary · Vermont · ~10 km · Must-see
- Saint Regis Canoe Area · sanctuary · Franklin · ~11 km · Must-see
- Saint Regis Pond · lake · Franklin · ~14 km · Must-see
- Upper Saint Regis Lake · lake · Franklin · ~15 km · Must-see
- Spitfire Lake · lake · Franklin · ~15 km · Must-see
- Azure Mountain · viewpoint · Franklin · ~15 km · Must-see
- Azure Mountain · viewpoint · Vermont · ~16 km · Must-see
- Debar Mountain Wild Forest · sanctuary · Franklin · ~20 km · Must-see
- Meacham Lake · lake · Vermont · ~21 km · Must-see
- Meacham Lake · lake · Franklin · ~21 km · Must-see
- Camp Gabriels · sanctuary · Franklin · ~23 km · Must-see
- Upper Saranac Lake · lake · Franklin · ~24 km · Must-see
- Rainbow Lake · lake · Vermont · ~26 km · Must-see
- Weller Pond · lake · Franklin · ~27 km · Must-see
- Lake Ozonia · lake · Saint Lawrence · ~28 km · Must-see
- Lake Ozonia · lake · Vermont · ~28 km · Must-see
- Middle Saranac Lake · lake · Franklin · ~30 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Black Pond
- Saint Regis Pond · lake · Franklin · ~14 km · Must-see
- Upper Saint Regis Lake · lake · Franklin · ~15 km · Must-see
- Spitfire Lake · lake · Franklin · ~15 km · Must-see
- Meacham Lake · lake · Vermont · ~21 km · Must-see
- Meacham Lake · lake · Franklin · ~21 km · Must-see
- Upper Saranac Lake · lake · Franklin · ~24 km · Must-see
- Rainbow Lake · lake · Vermont · ~26 km · Must-see
- Weller Pond · lake · Franklin · ~27 km · Must-see
- Lake Ozonia · lake · Saint Lawrence · ~28 km · Must-see
- Lake Ozonia · lake · Vermont · ~28 km · Must-see
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Black Pond full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Black Pond yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Black Pond?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Black Pond?
Nearby: Saint Regis Mountain Fire Tower Historic Area (attraction, 10 km), Saint Regis Mountain (sanctuary, 10 km), Saint Regis Canoe Area (sanctuary, 11 km), Saint Regis Pond (lake, 14 km), Upper Saint Regis Lake (lake, 15 km), Spitfire Lake (lake, 15 km).
Is Black Pond worth visiting?
Black Pond is listed as a notable lake in New York on Spotwander.