Notable lake · Hamilton, New York
Ross Pond
Ross Pond is a lake in Hamilton, New York.
Ross 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 Ross 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 Ross Pond — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 43.79392, -74.14730. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Ross Pond
- Big Bad Luck Pond · lake · Rutland · ~2 km · Must-see
- Bad Luck Mountain · viewpoint · Rutland · ~5 km · Must-see
- Davis Mountain · viewpoint · Rutland · ~6 km · Must-see
- Lake Abanakee · lake · Hamilton · ~10 km · Must-see
- Adirondack Lake · lake · Rutland · ~11 km · Must-see
- Thirteenth Lake · lake · Rutland · ~13 km · Must-see
- Hour Pond · lake · Rutland · ~13 km · Must-see
- Vanderwhacker Mountain · viewpoint · Addison · ~15 km · Must-see
- Ledger Mountain · viewpoint · Addison · ~16 km · Must-see
- Baldface Mountain · viewpoint · Rutland · ~17 km · Must-see
- Puffer Pond · lake · Rutland · ~17 km · Must-see
- Northville-Placid Trail · trek · Hamilton · ~18 km · Must-see
- Kings Flow · lake · Rutland · ~19 km · Must-see
- Second Pond · lake · Rutland · ~19 km · Must-see
- Round Pond · lake · Rutland · ~20 km · Must-see
- Gore Mountain · viewpoint · Rutland · ~20 km · Must-see
- Vanderwhacker Mountain Wild Forest · sanctuary · Essex · ~21 km · Must-see
- Crotched Pond · lake · Rutland · ~21 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Ross Pond
- Big Bad Luck Pond · lake · Rutland · ~2 km · Must-see
- Lake Abanakee · lake · Hamilton · ~10 km · Must-see
- Adirondack Lake · lake · Rutland · ~11 km · Must-see
- Thirteenth Lake · lake · Rutland · ~13 km · Must-see
- Hour Pond · lake · Rutland · ~13 km · Must-see
- Puffer Pond · lake · Rutland · ~17 km · Must-see
- Kings Flow · lake · Rutland · ~19 km · Must-see
- Second Pond · lake · Rutland · ~19 km · Must-see
- Round Pond · lake · Rutland · ~20 km · Must-see
- Crotched Pond · lake · Rutland · ~21 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Ross Pond full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Ross Pond yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Ross Pond?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Ross Pond?
Nearby: Big Bad Luck Pond (lake, 2 km), Bad Luck Mountain (viewpoint, 5 km), Davis Mountain (viewpoint, 6 km), Lake Abanakee (lake, 10 km), Adirondack Lake (lake, 11 km), Thirteenth Lake (lake, 13 km).
Is Ross Pond worth visiting?
Ross Pond is listed as a notable lake in New York on Spotwander.