Notable lake · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut
Dooley Pond
Dooley Pond is a lake in Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut.
Dooley 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 Dooley 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 Dooley Pond — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 41.51239, -72.66867. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Dooley Pond
- Mattabesett Trail · trek · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~1 km · Must-see
- Pameacha Pond Dam · lake · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~5 km · Must-see
- Saint Mary of Czestochowa Catholic Church · church · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~6 km · Must-see
- Millers Pond State Park · sanctuary · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~6 km · Must-see
- Beseck Lake · lake · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~7 km · Must-see
- Beseck Mountain · viewpoint · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~8 km · Must-see
- Smith Park · park · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~9 km · Must-see
- Higby Mountain · viewpoint · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~9 km · Must-see
- Trimountain · viewpoint · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~10 km · Must-see
- Chauncey Peak · viewpoint · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~11 km · Must-see
- Higganum Reservoir State Park · lake · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~11 km · Must-see
- Higganum Reservoir · lake · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~12 km · Must-see
- Tri-Mountain State Park · sanctuary · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~12 km · Must-see
- Fowler Mountain · viewpoint · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~12 km · Must-see
- Dart Island State Park · sanctuary · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~12 km · Must-see
- Hurd State Park · sanctuary · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~13 km · Must-see
- Lamentation Mountain · viewpoint · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~13 km · Must-see
- George Dudley Seymour State Park · sanctuary · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~13 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Dooley Pond
- Pameacha Pond Dam · lake · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~5 km · Must-see
- Beseck Lake · lake · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~7 km · Must-see
- Higganum Reservoir State Park · lake · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~11 km · Must-see
- Higganum Reservoir · lake · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~12 km · Must-see
- Deer Lake · lake · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~25 km · Must-see
- Lake Gaillard · lake · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~25 km · Must-see
- Lake Compounce · lake · Capitol Planning Region · ~32 km · Must-see
- Tuxis Pond · lake · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~33 km · Must-see
- Lake Whitney · lake · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~34 km · Must-see
- Lake Saltonstall · lake · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~35 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Dooley Pond full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Dooley Pond yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Dooley Pond?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Dooley Pond?
Nearby: Mattabesett Trail (trek, 1 km), Pameacha Pond Dam (lake, 5 km), Saint Mary of Czestochowa Catholic Church (church, 6 km), Millers Pond State Park (sanctuary, 6 km), Beseck Lake (lake, 7 km), Beseck Mountain (viewpoint, 8 km).
Is Dooley Pond worth visiting?
Dooley Pond is listed as a notable lake in Connecticut on Spotwander.