Notable lake · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut
Uncas Pond
Uncas Pond is a lake in Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut.
Uncas 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 Uncas 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 Uncas Pond — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 41.37592, -72.31400. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Uncas Pond
- Becket Hill State Park Reserve · sanctuary · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~1 km · Must-see
- Nehantic State Forest · sanctuary · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~5 km · Must-see
- Florence Griswold Museum · museum · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~7 km · Must-see
- Essex Park · park · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~9 km · Must-see
- Watch Rock Preserve · sanctuary · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~10 km · Must-see
- Centerbrook Meetinghouse · church · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~11 km · Must-see
- Rocky Neck State Park · sanctuary · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~12 km · Must-see
- The Preserve · sanctuary · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~13 km · Must-see
- New England Hebrew Farmers of the Emanuel Society Synagogue and Creamery Site · fort · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~13 km · Must-see
- Hadlyme Ferry Historic District · fort · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~13 km · Must-see
- Devil's Hopyard State Park · sanctuary · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~14 km · Must-see
- Gillette Castle State Park · sanctuary · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~14 km · Must-see
- Niantic Children’s Museum · museum · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~14 km · Must-see
- Lake Konomoc · lake · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~14 km · Must-see
- McCook Park Beach · beach · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~14 km · Must-see
- Lynde Point · beach · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~15 km · Must-see
- Saybrook Breakwater Light · fort · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~16 km · Must-see
- Eagle Landing State Park · park · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~19 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Uncas Pond
- Lake Konomoc · lake · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~14 km · Must-see
- Gardner Lake State Park · lake · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~20 km · Must-see
- Lake Hayward · lake · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~20 km · Must-see
- Gardner Lake · lake · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~21 km · Must-see
- Deer Lake · lake · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~29 km · Must-see
- Higganum Reservoir · lake · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~30 km · Must-see
- Higganum Reservoir State Park · lake · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~30 km · Must-see
- Tuxis Pond · lake · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~32 km · Must-see
- Pameacha Pond Dam · lake · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~43 km · Must-see
- Beseck Lake · lake · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~48 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Uncas Pond?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Uncas Pond?
Nearby: Becket Hill State Park Reserve (sanctuary, 1 km), Nehantic State Forest (sanctuary, 5 km), Florence Griswold Museum (museum, 7 km), Essex Park (park, 9 km), Watch Rock Preserve (sanctuary, 10 km), Centerbrook Meetinghouse (church, 11 km).
Is Uncas Pond worth visiting?
Uncas Pond is listed as a notable lake in Connecticut on Spotwander.