Notable lake · Columbia, New York
Forest Pond
Forest Pond is a lake in Columbia, New York.
Forest 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 Forest 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 Forest Pond — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.19029, -73.62961. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Forest Pond
- Reformed Dutch Church of Claverack · church · Columbia · ~12 km · Must-see
- Mount McGregor · viewpoint · Columbia · ~12 km · Must-see
- Lake Taghkanic State Park · lake · Columbia · ~16 km · Must-see
- Washburn Mountain · viewpoint · Northwest Hills Planning Region · ~17 km · Must-see
- Alander Mountain · viewpoint · Northwest Hills Planning Region · ~19 km · Must-see
- Mount Washington State Forest · sanctuary · Berkshire · ~19 km · Must-see
- Jug End State Reservation & Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Berkshire · ~19 km · Must-see
- St. Peter's Presbyterian Church · church · Columbia · ~20 km · Must-see
- Hudson–Athens Lighthouse · beach · Greene · ~20 km · Must-see
- Olana State Historic Site · park · Columbia · ~21 km · Must-see
- Mount Everett · viewpoint · Berkshire · ~24 km · Must-see
- Hudson River Islands State Park · park · Columbia · ~24 km · Must-see
- Thomas Cole National Historic Site · sanctuary · Greene · ~24 km · Must-see
- Mount Frissell · viewpoint · Berkshire · ~25 km · Must-see
- Round Mountain · viewpoint · Northwest Hills Planning Region · ~25 km · Must-see
- Mount Race · viewpoint · Northwest Hills Planning Region · ~25 km · Must-see
- Kykuit · viewpoint · Greene · ~25 km · Must-see
- Taconic State Park – Rudd Pond Area · sanctuary · Dutchess · ~26 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Forest Pond
- Lake Taghkanic State Park · lake · Columbia · ~16 km · Must-see
- Thompson Pond · lake · Dutchess · ~32 km · Must-see
- Thompson Pond · lake · Northwest Hills Planning Region · ~32 km · Must-see
- Coxsackie Reservoir · lake · Greene · ~35 km · Must-see
- Lake Buel · lake · Berkshire · ~37 km · Must-see
- Queechy Lake · lake · Columbia · ~37 km · Must-see
- Queechy Lake · lake · Berkshire · ~37 km · Must-see
- Stockbridge Bowl · lake · Berkshire · ~37 km · Must-see
- Wononskopomuc Lake · lake · Northwest Hills Planning Region · ~38 km · Must-see
- Lake Garfield · lake · Berkshire · ~45 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Forest Pond full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Forest Pond yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Forest Pond?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Forest Pond?
Nearby: Reformed Dutch Church of Claverack (church, 12 km), Mount McGregor (viewpoint, 12 km), Lake Taghkanic State Park (lake, 16 km), Washburn Mountain (viewpoint, 17 km), Alander Mountain (viewpoint, 19 km), Mount Washington State Forest (sanctuary, 19 km).
Is Forest Pond worth visiting?
Forest Pond is listed as a notable lake in New York on Spotwander.