Notable lake · Hamilton, New York
Handsome Pond
Handsome Pond is a lake in Hamilton, New York.
Handsome 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 Handsome 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 Handsome Pond — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.05557, -74.45493. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Handsome Pond
- Long Lake · lake · Hamilton · ~9 km · Must-see
- Lake Eaton · lake · Addison · ~11 km · Must-see
- Round Lake · lake · Addison · ~13 km · Must-see
- Mount Morris · viewpoint · Franklin · ~15 km · Must-see
- Owls Head Mountain · viewpoint · Addison · ~15 km · Must-see
- Round Lake Wilderness · lake · Hamilton · ~18 km · Must-see
- Tupper Lake · lake · Addison · ~18 km · Must-see
- Tupper Lake · lake · Franklin · ~18 km · Must-see
- Bridge Brook Pond · lake · Saint Lawrence · ~19 km · Must-see
- Horseshoe Lake · lake · Vermont · ~20 km · Must-see
- South Pond · lake · Addison · ~20 km · Must-see
- Adirondack Park · sanctuary · Hamilton · ~20 km · Must-see
- Bridge Brook Pond · lake · Vermont · ~20 km · Must-see
- William C. Whitney Wilderness Area · sanctuary · Vermont · ~21 km · Must-see
- Hitchens Pond · lake · Vermont · ~22 km · Must-see
- William C. Whitney Wilderness · sanctuary · Hamilton · ~22 km · Must-see
- Tongue Mountain · viewpoint · Addison · ~23 km · Must-see
- Salmon Lake Mountain · lake · Addison · ~23 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Handsome Pond
- Long Lake · lake · Hamilton · ~9 km · Must-see
- Lake Eaton · lake · Addison · ~11 km · Must-see
- Round Lake · lake · Addison · ~13 km · Must-see
- Round Lake Wilderness · lake · Hamilton · ~18 km · Must-see
- Tupper Lake · lake · Addison · ~18 km · Must-see
- Tupper Lake · lake · Franklin · ~18 km · Must-see
- Bridge Brook Pond · lake · Saint Lawrence · ~19 km · Must-see
- Horseshoe Lake · lake · Vermont · ~20 km · Must-see
- South Pond · lake · Addison · ~20 km · Must-see
- Bridge Brook Pond · lake · Vermont · ~20 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Handsome Pond full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Handsome Pond yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Handsome Pond?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Handsome Pond?
Nearby: Long Lake (lake, 9 km), Lake Eaton (lake, 11 km), Round Lake (lake, 13 km), Mount Morris (viewpoint, 15 km), Owls Head Mountain (viewpoint, 15 km), Round Lake Wilderness (lake, 18 km).
Is Handsome Pond worth visiting?
Handsome Pond is listed as a notable lake in New York on Spotwander.