Notable lake · Franklin, New York
Otter Pond
Otter Pond is a lake in Franklin, New York.
Otter 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 Otter 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 Otter Pond — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.35951, -74.42915. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Otter Pond
- Saint Regis Canoe Area · sanctuary · Franklin · ~9 km · Must-see
- Saint Regis Pond · lake · Franklin · ~11 km · Must-see
- Saint Regis Mountain · sanctuary · Vermont · ~12 km · Must-see
- Saint Regis Mountain Fire Tower Historic Area · attraction · Franklin · ~12 km · Must-see
- Upper Saranac Lake · lake · Franklin · ~14 km · Must-see
- Upper Saint Regis Lake · lake · Franklin · ~16 km · Must-see
- Spitfire Lake · lake · Franklin · ~17 km · Must-see
- Weller Pond · lake · Franklin · ~18 km · Must-see
- Middle Saranac Lake · lake · Franklin · ~21 km · Must-see
- Stony Creek Ponds · lake · Vermont · ~23 km · Must-see
- Catamount Pond · lake · Vermont · ~24 km · Must-see
- Lower Saranac Lake · lake · Franklin · ~25 km · Must-see
- Massawepie Lake · lake · Vermont · ~26 km · Must-see
- Azure Mountain · viewpoint · Franklin · ~26 km · Must-see
- Tupper Lake · lake · Franklin · ~26 km · Must-see
- Camp Gabriels · sanctuary · Franklin · ~27 km · Must-see
- Azure Mountain · viewpoint · Vermont · ~27 km · Must-see
- Massawepie Lake · lake · Saint Lawrence · ~27 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Otter Pond
- Saint Regis Pond · lake · Franklin · ~11 km · Must-see
- Upper Saranac Lake · lake · Franklin · ~14 km · Must-see
- Upper Saint Regis Lake · lake · Franklin · ~16 km · Must-see
- Spitfire Lake · lake · Franklin · ~17 km · Must-see
- Weller Pond · lake · Franklin · ~18 km · Must-see
- Middle Saranac Lake · lake · Franklin · ~21 km · Must-see
- Stony Creek Ponds · lake · Vermont · ~23 km · Must-see
- Catamount Pond · lake · Vermont · ~24 km · Must-see
- Lower Saranac Lake · lake · Franklin · ~25 km · Must-see
- Massawepie Lake · lake · Vermont · ~26 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Otter Pond full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Otter Pond yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Otter Pond?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Otter Pond?
Nearby: Saint Regis Canoe Area (sanctuary, 9 km), Saint Regis Pond (lake, 11 km), Saint Regis Mountain (sanctuary, 12 km), Saint Regis Mountain Fire Tower Historic Area (attraction, 12 km), Upper Saranac Lake (lake, 14 km), Upper Saint Regis Lake (lake, 16 km).
Is Otter Pond worth visiting?
Otter Pond is listed as a notable lake in New York on Spotwander.