Notable lake · Ulster, New York
Sand Pond
Sand Pond is a lake in Ulster, New York.
Sand 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 Sand 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 Sand Pond — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 41.96543, -74.65316. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Sand Pond
- Mongaup - Hardenburgh Trail · trek · Ulster · ~3 km · Must-see
- Beech Mountain Nature Preserve · sanctuary · Sullivan · ~6 km · Must-see
- Slawson Mountain · viewpoint · Sullivan · ~7 km · Must-see
- Blue Hill · viewpoint · Sullivan · ~8 km · Must-see
- Bald Mountain · viewpoint · Sullivan · ~11 km · Must-see
- Alder Lake · lake · Ulster · ~12 km · Must-see
- Balsam Lake Mountain · lake · Ulster · ~13 km · Must-see
- Little Pond · lake · Delaware · ~14 km · Must-see
- Denman Mountain · viewpoint · Sullivan · ~15 km · Must-see
- Touchmenot Mountain · viewpoint · Delaware · ~15 km · Must-see
- Graham Mountain · viewpoint · Ulster · ~15 km · Must-see
- Red Hill · viewpoint · Ulster · ~15 km · Must-see
- Doubletop Mountain · viewpoint · Ulster · ~16 km · Must-see
- Barkaboom Mountain · viewpoint · Delaware · ~16 km · Must-see
- Cross Mountain · viewpoint · Delaware · ~17 km · Must-see
- Catskill Park · viewpoint · Ulster · ~17 km · Must-see
- Neversink Reservoir · lake · Sullivan · ~17 km · Must-see
- Wildcat Mountain · viewpoint · Ulster · ~18 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Sand Pond
- Alder Lake · lake · Ulster · ~12 km · Must-see
- Balsam Lake Mountain · lake · Ulster · ~13 km · Must-see
- Little Pond · lake · Delaware · ~14 km · Must-see
- Neversink Reservoir · lake · Sullivan · ~17 km · Must-see
- Huggins Lake · lake · Wayne · ~19 km · Must-see
- Laurel Lake · lake · Wayne · ~22 km · Must-see
- Rondout Reservoir · lake · Sullivan · ~25 km · Must-see
- Winnisook Lake · lake · Ulster · ~26 km · Must-see
- Perch Lake · lake · Wayne · ~26 km · Must-see
- Lake Mimi · lake · Wayne · ~28 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Sand Pond full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Sand Pond yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Sand Pond?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Sand Pond?
Nearby: Mongaup - Hardenburgh Trail (trek, 3 km), Beech Mountain Nature Preserve (sanctuary, 6 km), Slawson Mountain (viewpoint, 7 km), Blue Hill (viewpoint, 8 km), Bald Mountain (viewpoint, 11 km), Alder Lake (lake, 12 km).
Is Sand Pond worth visiting?
Sand Pond is listed as a notable lake in New York on Spotwander.