Notable lake · Passaic, New Jersey
West Pond
West Pond is a lake in Passaic, New Jersey.
West 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 West 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 West Pond — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 41.18466, -74.35356. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near West Pond
- Greenwood Lake · lake · Orange · ~4 km · Must-see
- Greenwood Lake Dam · lake · Passaic · ~4 km · Must-see
- Maple Hill · viewpoint · Sussex · ~4 km · Must-see
- Long Pond Ironworks State Park · sanctuary · Passaic · ~7 km · Must-see
- Bearfort Mountain · viewpoint · Passaic · ~7 km · Must-see
- Monksville Reservoir · lake · Passaic · ~9 km · Must-see
- Tranquility Ridge Park · sanctuary · Passaic · ~9 km · Must-see
- Sterling Forest Lake · lake · Passaic · ~10 km · Must-see
- Wawayanda Mountain · viewpoint · Sussex · ~11 km · Must-see
- Ringwood Manor Historic District · fort · Passaic · ~12 km · Must-see
- Pinecrest Dam · lake · Passaic · ~12 km · Must-see
- Appalachian National Scenic Trail · sanctuary · Orange · ~13 km · Must-see
- Bearfort Station Fire Tower · lake · Passaic · ~13 km · Must-see
- Sterling Forest State Park · sanctuary · Orange · ~13 km · Must-see
- St. Elizabeth's Memorial Chapel, Tuxedo · church · Passaic · ~14 km · Must-see
- Skylands Manor · fort · Passaic · ~15 km · Must-see
- Shepherd Lake · lake · Passaic · ~15 km · Must-see
- Ringwood State Park · sanctuary · Passaic · ~15 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near West Pond
- Greenwood Lake · lake · Orange · ~4 km · Must-see
- Greenwood Lake Dam · lake · Passaic · ~4 km · Must-see
- Monksville Reservoir · lake · Passaic · ~9 km · Must-see
- Sterling Forest Lake · lake · Passaic · ~10 km · Must-see
- Pinecrest Dam · lake · Passaic · ~12 km · Must-see
- Bearfort Station Fire Tower · lake · Passaic · ~13 km · Must-see
- Shepherd Lake · lake · Passaic · ~15 km · Must-see
- Wanaque Reservior · lake · Passaic · ~16 km · Must-see
- Glenmere Lake · lake · Sussex · ~21 km · Must-see
- Ramapo Lake · lake · Passaic · ~23 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is West Pond full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for West Pond yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit West Pond?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near West Pond?
Nearby: Greenwood Lake (lake, 4 km), Greenwood Lake Dam (lake, 4 km), Maple Hill (viewpoint, 4 km), Long Pond Ironworks State Park (sanctuary, 7 km), Bearfort Mountain (viewpoint, 7 km), Monksville Reservoir (lake, 9 km).
Is West Pond worth visiting?
West Pond is listed as a notable lake in New Jersey on Spotwander.