Notable lake · Franklin, New York
Clamshell Pond
Clamshell Pond is a lake in Franklin, New York.
Clamshell 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 Clamshell 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 Clamshell Pond — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.37949, -74.36492. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Clamshell Pond
- Saint Regis Canoe Area · sanctuary · Franklin · ~2 km · Must-see
- Saint Regis Pond · lake · Franklin · ~5 km · Must-see
- Saint Regis Mountain · sanctuary · Vermont · ~5 km · Must-see
- Saint Regis Mountain Fire Tower Historic Area · attraction · Franklin · ~5 km · Must-see
- Upper Saint Regis Lake · lake · Franklin · ~9 km · Must-see
- Spitfire Lake · lake · Franklin · ~10 km · Must-see
- Upper Saranac Lake · lake · Franklin · ~13 km · Must-see
- Weller Pond · lake · Franklin · ~16 km · Must-see
- Middle Saranac Lake · lake · Franklin · ~19 km · Must-see
- Camp Gabriels · sanctuary · Franklin · ~20 km · Must-see
- Lower Saranac Lake · lake · Franklin · ~20 km · Must-see
- Stony Creek Ponds · lake · Vermont · ~23 km · Must-see
- Kiwassa Lake · lake · Franklin · ~24 km · Must-see
- Kiwassa Lake · lake · Addison · ~24 km · Must-see
- Rainbow Lake · lake · Vermont · ~25 km · Must-see
- Debar Mountain Wild Forest · sanctuary · Franklin · ~25 km · Must-see
- Lake Flower · lake · Franklin · ~25 km · Must-see
- Ampersand Mountain · viewpoint · Vermont · ~26 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Clamshell Pond
- Saint Regis Pond · lake · Franklin · ~5 km · Must-see
- Upper Saint Regis Lake · lake · Franklin · ~9 km · Must-see
- Spitfire Lake · lake · Franklin · ~10 km · Must-see
- Upper Saranac Lake · lake · Franklin · ~13 km · Must-see
- Weller Pond · lake · Franklin · ~16 km · Must-see
- Middle Saranac Lake · lake · Franklin · ~19 km · Must-see
- Lower Saranac Lake · lake · Franklin · ~20 km · Must-see
- Stony Creek Ponds · lake · Vermont · ~23 km · Must-see
- Kiwassa Lake · lake · Franklin · ~24 km · Must-see
- Kiwassa Lake · lake · Addison · ~24 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Clamshell Pond full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Clamshell Pond yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Clamshell Pond?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Clamshell Pond?
Nearby: Saint Regis Canoe Area (sanctuary, 2 km), Saint Regis Pond (lake, 5 km), Saint Regis Mountain (sanctuary, 5 km), Saint Regis Mountain Fire Tower Historic Area (attraction, 5 km), Upper Saint Regis Lake (lake, 9 km), Spitfire Lake (lake, 10 km).
Is Clamshell Pond worth visiting?
Clamshell Pond is listed as a notable lake in New York on Spotwander.