Notable lake · Rensselaer, New York
Smith Pond
Smith Pond is a lake in Rensselaer, New York.
Smith 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 Smith 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 Smith Pond — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.54618, -73.57272. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Smith Pond
- Nassau Lake Dam · lake · Rensselaer · ~4 km · Must-see
- Joachim Staats House and Gerrit Staats Ruin · fort · Rensselaer · ~18 km · Must-see
- Hicks Pond · lake · Bennington · ~19 km · Must-see
- Cherry Plain State Park · park · Rensselaer · ~20 km · Must-see
- Spring Lake · lake · Berkshire · ~22 km · Must-see
- Spring Lake · lake · Rensselaer · ~22 km · Must-see
- Crailo State Historic Site · museum · Rensselaer · ~22 km · Must-see
- Schodack Island State Park · sanctuary · Rensselaer · ~22 km · Must-see
- USS Slater · attraction · Albany · ~23 km · Must-see
- Fort Orange · fort · Albany · ~23 km · Must-see
- Schuyler Mansion State Historic Site · park · Albany · ~23 km · Must-see
- Tricentennial Park · park · Albany · ~23 km · Must-see
- Albany Pump Station · fort · Albany · ~23 km · Must-see
- Historic Saint Mary's Church · church · Albany · ~24 km · Must-see
- Fort Frederick · fort · Bennington · ~24 km · Must-see
- Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception · church · Albany · ~24 km · Must-see
- Academy Park · park · Bennington · ~24 km · Must-see
- Lincoln Park · sanctuary · Bennington · ~24 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Smith Pond
- Nassau Lake Dam · lake · Rensselaer · ~4 km · Must-see
- Hicks Pond · lake · Bennington · ~19 km · Must-see
- Spring Lake · lake · Berkshire · ~22 km · Must-see
- Spring Lake · lake · Rensselaer · ~22 km · Must-see
- Queechy Lake · lake · Berkshire · ~25 km · Must-see
- Queechy Lake · lake · Columbia · ~25 km · Must-see
- Washington Park Lake · lake · Albany · ~26 km · Must-see
- Washington Park Lake · lake · Bennington · ~26 km · Must-see
- Tivoli Lake · lake · Albany · ~26 km · Must-see
- Tivoli Lake · lake · Bennington · ~26 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Smith Pond full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Smith Pond yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Smith Pond?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Smith Pond?
Nearby: Nassau Lake Dam (lake, 4 km), Joachim Staats House and Gerrit Staats Ruin (fort, 18 km), Hicks Pond (lake, 19 km), Cherry Plain State Park (park, 20 km), Spring Lake (lake, 22 km), Spring Lake (lake, 22 km).
Is Smith Pond worth visiting?
Smith Pond is listed as a notable lake in New York on Spotwander.