James Pond Dam

James Pond Dam: 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 James Pond Dam

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 James Pond Dam — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 42.55340, -71.84166. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near James Pond Dam

• Crow Hill Ledges · viewpoint · Worcester · ~5 km · Must-see
• Leominster State Forest · sanctuary · Worcester · ~5 km · Must-see
• Rollstone Boulder · viewpoint · Worcester · ~6 km · Must-see
• Redemption Rock · viewpoint · Worcester · ~7 km · Must-see
• Doyle Community Park and Center · sanctuary · Worcester · ~7 km · Must-see
• Saint Bernard's Cemetery · church · Worcester · ~7 km · Must-see
• Mount Wachusett · viewpoint · Worcester · ~10 km · Must-see
• High Ledges Wildlife Sanctuary · sanctuary · Worcester · ~15 km · Must-see
• Wachusett Meadows · sanctuary · Worcester · ~15 km · Must-see
• Hickory Hills Lake · lake · Hillsborough · ~16 km · Must-see
• Mount Watatic · viewpoint · Hillsborough · ~21 km · Must-see
• Mount Watatic · viewpoint · Worcester · ~21 km · Must-see
• Dexter Drumlin · viewpoint · Worcester · ~21 km · Must-see
• Bulfinch Church · church · Worcester · ~22 km · Must-see
• Mount Jefferson · viewpoint · Worcester · ~22 km · Must-see
• The Common · sanctuary · Worcester · ~23 km · Must-see
• Bolton Flats Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Worcester · ~23 km · Must-see
• Fruitlands Museum · museum · Worcester · ~25 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of James Pond Dam

Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near James Pond Dam

• Hickory Hills Lake · lake · Hillsborough · ~16 km · Must-see
• Wachusett Dam · lake · Worcester · ~26 km · Must-see
• Wachusett Reservoir · lake · Worcester · ~27 km · Must-see
• Lake Monomonac · lake · Cheshire · ~28 km · Must-see
• Potanipo Pond · lake · Hillsborough · ~31 km · Must-see
• Indian Lake · lake · Worcester · ~36 km · Must-see
• Browning Pond · lake · Worcester · ~37 km · Must-see
• Thompsons Pond · lake · Worcester · ~37 km · Must-see
• Contoocook Lake · lake · Cheshire · ~37 km · Must-see
• Silver Lake · lake · Hillsborough · ~38 km · Must-see

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