Notable lake · Otsego, New York
Plank Pond
Plank Pond is a lake in Otsego, New York.
Plank 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 Plank 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 Plank Pond — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.70574, -74.69632. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Plank Pond
- Plank Pond · lake · Bennington · ~0 km · Must-see
- Belvedere Lake · lake · Bennington · ~8 km · Must-see
- Mount Independence · viewpoint · Otsego · ~12 km · Must-see
- Hudson Lake · lake · Otsego · ~14 km · Must-see
- Betty and Wilbur Davis State Park · park · Otsego · ~15 km · Must-see
- Hyde Hall Covered Bridge · attraction · Otsego · ~21 km · Must-see
- The Cobble · viewpoint · Schoharie · ~21 km · Must-see
- Glimmerglass State Park · park · Otsego · ~21 km · Must-see
- Otsego Lake · lake · Otsego · ~22 km · Must-see
- Hooker Mountain · viewpoint · Otsego · ~22 km · Must-see
- Mount Wellington · viewpoint · Otsego · ~23 km · Must-see
- Mount Wellington · viewpoint · Bennington · ~23 km · Must-see
- Cornish Hill · viewpoint · Bennington · ~23 km · Must-see
- Red House Hill · viewpoint · Otsego · ~23 km · Must-see
- Red House Hill · viewpoint · Bennington · ~23 km · Must-see
- Sunken Island · beach · Otsego · ~24 km · Must-see
- Farmers' Museum · lake · Bennington · ~24 km · Must-see
- Warnerville Hill · viewpoint · Schoharie · ~24 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Plank Pond
- Plank Pond · lake · Bennington · ~0 km · Must-see
- Belvedere Lake · lake · Bennington · ~8 km · Must-see
- Hudson Lake · lake · Otsego · ~14 km · Must-see
- Otsego Lake · lake · Otsego · ~22 km · Must-see
- Farmers' Museum · lake · Bennington · ~24 km · Must-see
- Shipman Pond · lake · Bennington · ~25 km · Must-see
- Clarke Pond · lake · Bennington · ~25 km · Must-see
- Moe Pond · lake · Otsego · ~25 km · Must-see
- Summit Lake · lake · Bennington · ~27 km · Must-see
- Seward Lake · lake · Otsego · ~27 km · Must-see
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Plank Pond full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Plank Pond yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Plank Pond?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Plank Pond?
Nearby: Plank Pond (lake, 0 km), Belvedere Lake (lake, 8 km), Mount Independence (viewpoint, 12 km), Hudson Lake (lake, 14 km), Betty and Wilbur Davis State Park (park, 15 km), Hyde Hall Covered Bridge (attraction, 21 km).
Is Plank Pond worth visiting?
Plank Pond is listed as a notable lake in New York on Spotwander.