Notable lake · Franklin, New York
Bens Pond
Bens Pond is a lake in Franklin, New York.
Bens 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 Bens 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 Bens Pond — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.54025, -74.52414. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Bens Pond
- Azure Mountain · viewpoint · Vermont · ~2 km · Must-see
- Azure Mountain · viewpoint · Franklin · ~2 km · Must-see
- Lake Ozonia · lake · Saint Lawrence · ~11 km · Must-see
- Lake Ozonia · lake · Vermont · ~11 km · Must-see
- Meacham Lake · lake · Franklin · ~24 km · Must-see
- Meacham Lake · lake · Vermont · ~24 km · Must-see
- Debar Mountain Wild Forest · sanctuary · Franklin · ~24 km · Must-see
- Saint Regis Mountain Fire Tower Historic Area · attraction · Franklin · ~27 km · Must-see
- Saint Regis Mountain · sanctuary · Vermont · ~27 km · Must-see
- Saint Regis Canoe Area · sanctuary · Franklin · ~27 km · Must-see
- Catamount Mountain · viewpoint · Saint Lawrence · ~28 km · Must-see
- Saint Regis Pond · lake · Franklin · ~30 km · Must-see
- Upper Saint Regis Lake · lake · Franklin · ~30 km · Must-see
- Spitfire Lake · lake · Franklin · ~30 km · Must-see
- South Colton Reservoir · lake · Vermont · ~34 km · Must-see
- Camp Gabriels · sanctuary · Franklin · ~36 km · Must-see
- Rainbow Lake · lake · Vermont · ~37 km · Must-see
- Higley Flow State Park · park · Saint Lawrence · ~39 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Bens Pond
- Lake Ozonia · lake · Saint Lawrence · ~11 km · Must-see
- Lake Ozonia · lake · Vermont · ~11 km · Must-see
- Meacham Lake · lake · Franklin · ~24 km · Must-see
- Meacham Lake · lake · Vermont · ~24 km · Must-see
- Saint Regis Pond · lake · Franklin · ~30 km · Must-see
- Upper Saint Regis Lake · lake · Franklin · ~30 km · Must-see
- Spitfire Lake · lake · Franklin · ~30 km · Must-see
- South Colton Reservoir · lake · Vermont · ~34 km · Must-see
- Rainbow Lake · lake · Vermont · ~37 km · Must-see
- Catamount Pond · lake · Vermont · ~40 km · Must-see
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Bens Pond full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Bens Pond yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Bens Pond?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Bens Pond?
Nearby: Azure Mountain (viewpoint, 2 km), Azure Mountain (viewpoint, 2 km), Lake Ozonia (lake, 11 km), Lake Ozonia (lake, 11 km), Meacham Lake (lake, 24 km), Meacham Lake (lake, 24 km).
Is Bens Pond worth visiting?
Bens Pond is listed as a notable lake in New York on Spotwander.