Notable lake · Hamilton, New York
Chain Ponds
Chain Ponds is a lake in Hamilton, New York.
Chain Ponds: 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 Chain Ponds
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 Chain Ponds — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 43.80622, -74.81272. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Chain Ponds
- Queer Lake · lake · Vermont · ~1 km · Must-see
- Chub Lake · lake · Vermont · ~4 km · Must-see
- Pigeon Lake Wilderness Area · lake · Rutland · ~5 km · Must-see
- Moss Lake · lake · Vermont · ~5 km · Must-see
- Dart Lake · lake · Vermont · ~5 km · Must-see
- Russian Lake · lake · Vermont · ~5 km · Must-see
- Bubb Lake · lake · Vermont · ~6 km · Must-see
- Pigeon Lake Wilderness · lake · Hamilton · ~7 km · Must-see
- Big Moose Community Chapel · church · Vermont · ~7 km · Must-see
- Sis Lake · lake · Vermont · ~7 km · Must-see
- Shallow Lake · lake · Addison · ~8 km · Must-see
- Slide Off Mountain · viewpoint · Herkimer · ~9 km · Must-see
- Twitchell Lake · lake · Vermont · ~9 km · Must-see
- Twitchell Lake · lake · Herkimer · ~10 km · Must-see
- Bug Lake · lake · Rutland · ~10 km · Must-see
- Eagles Nest Lake · lake · Rutland · ~10 km · Must-see
- Pelcher Pond · lake · Addison · ~10 km · Must-see
- Upper Browns Tract Pond · lake · Hamilton · ~10 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Chain Ponds
- Queer Lake · lake · Vermont · ~1 km · Must-see
- Chub Lake · lake · Vermont · ~4 km · Must-see
- Pigeon Lake Wilderness Area · lake · Rutland · ~5 km · Must-see
- Moss Lake · lake · Vermont · ~5 km · Must-see
- Dart Lake · lake · Vermont · ~5 km · Must-see
- Russian Lake · lake · Vermont · ~5 km · Must-see
- Bubb Lake · lake · Vermont · ~6 km · Must-see
- Pigeon Lake Wilderness · lake · Hamilton · ~7 km · Must-see
- Sis Lake · lake · Vermont · ~7 km · Must-see
- Shallow Lake · lake · Addison · ~8 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Chain Ponds full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Chain Ponds yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Chain Ponds?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Chain Ponds?
Nearby: Queer Lake (lake, 1 km), Chub Lake (lake, 4 km), Pigeon Lake Wilderness Area (lake, 5 km), Moss Lake (lake, 5 km), Dart Lake (lake, 5 km), Russian Lake (lake, 5 km).
Is Chain Ponds worth visiting?
Chain Ponds is listed as a notable lake in New York on Spotwander.