Notable lake · Franklin, New York
Blue Pond
Blue Pond is a lake in Franklin, New York.
Blue 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 Blue 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 Blue Pond — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.36405, -74.48262. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Blue Pond
- Saint Regis Canoe Area · sanctuary · Franklin · ~13 km · Must-see
- Saint Regis Mountain · sanctuary · Vermont · ~16 km · Must-see
- Saint Regis Mountain Fire Tower Historic Area · attraction · Franklin · ~16 km · Must-see
- Saint Regis Pond · lake · Franklin · ~16 km · Must-see
- Upper Saranac Lake · lake · Franklin · ~19 km · Must-see
- Catamount Pond · lake · Vermont · ~21 km · Must-see
- Upper Saint Regis Lake · lake · Franklin · ~21 km · Must-see
- Spitfire Lake · lake · Franklin · ~22 km · Must-see
- Massawepie Lake · lake · Vermont · ~22 km · Must-see
- Massawepie Lake · lake · Saint Lawrence · ~23 km · Must-see
- Weller Pond · lake · Franklin · ~23 km · Must-see
- Horseshoe Pond · lake · Vermont · ~23 km · Must-see
- Horseshoe Pond · lake · Saint Lawrence · ~23 km · Must-see
- Arab Mountain · viewpoint · Saint Lawrence · ~24 km · Must-see
- Mount Arab · viewpoint · Vermont · ~24 km · Must-see
- Azure Mountain · viewpoint · Franklin · ~25 km · Must-see
- Azure Mountain · viewpoint · Vermont · ~25 km · Must-see
- Middle Saranac Lake · lake · Franklin · ~26 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Blue Pond
- Saint Regis Pond · lake · Franklin · ~16 km · Must-see
- Upper Saranac Lake · lake · Franklin · ~19 km · Must-see
- Catamount Pond · lake · Vermont · ~21 km · Must-see
- Upper Saint Regis Lake · lake · Franklin · ~21 km · Must-see
- Spitfire Lake · lake · Franklin · ~22 km · Must-see
- Massawepie Lake · lake · Vermont · ~22 km · Must-see
- Massawepie Lake · lake · Saint Lawrence · ~23 km · Must-see
- Weller Pond · lake · Franklin · ~23 km · Must-see
- Horseshoe Pond · lake · Vermont · ~23 km · Must-see
- Horseshoe Pond · lake · Saint Lawrence · ~23 km · Must-see
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Blue Pond full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Blue Pond yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Blue Pond?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Blue Pond?
Nearby: Saint Regis Canoe Area (sanctuary, 13 km), Saint Regis Mountain (sanctuary, 16 km), Saint Regis Mountain Fire Tower Historic Area (attraction, 16 km), Saint Regis Pond (lake, 16 km), Upper Saranac Lake (lake, 19 km), Catamount Pond (lake, 21 km).
Is Blue Pond worth visiting?
Blue Pond is listed as a notable lake in New York on Spotwander.