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Notable lake · South Central Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut

Linsley Pond

Linsley Pond is a lake in South Central Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut.

Linsley 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 Linsley 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 Linsley Pond — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 41.31699, -72.78483. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Linsley Pond

    • Lake Gaillard · lake · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~5 km · Must-see
    • Lake Saltonstall Trail · viewpoint · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~6 km · Must-see
    • Pine Orchard Union Chapel · church · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~7 km · Must-see
    • Lake Saltonstall · lake · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~7 km · Must-see
    • Peter's Rock · viewpoint · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~8 km · Must-see
    • Beacon Hill · viewpoint · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~10 km · Must-see
    • Horse Island · river spot · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~10 km · Must-see
    • Totoket Mountain · viewpoint · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~11 km · Must-see
    • Farm River State Park · sanctuary · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~12 km · Must-see
    • River Street Historic District · fort · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~12 km · Must-see
    • Thomas Griswold House · museum · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~12 km · Must-see
    • East Rock · viewpoint · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~13 km · Must-see
    • 29th Colored Regiment Monument · fort · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~13 km · Must-see
    • Eli Whitney Museum · museum · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~13 km · Must-see
    • Saint Bernadette School · church · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~13 km · Must-see
    • Nathan Hale Park · park · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~14 km · Must-see
    • Whitneyville Congregational Church · church · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~14 km · Must-see
    • Wooster Square · park · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~14 km · Must-see

    See everything within a day’s drive of Linsley Pond

    Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Linsley Pond

    • Lake Gaillard · lake · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~5 km · Must-see
    • Lake Saltonstall · lake · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~7 km · Must-see
    • Lake Whitney · lake · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~14 km · Must-see
    • Tuxis Pond · lake · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~20 km · Must-see
    • Deer Lake · lake · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~21 km · Must-see
    • Lake Chamberlain Dam · lake · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~24 km · Must-see
    • Beseck Lake · lake · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~28 km · Must-see
    • Higganum Reservoir State Park · lake · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~33 km · Must-see
    • Higganum Reservoir · lake · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~33 km · Must-see
    • Pameacha Pond Dam · lake · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~35 km · Must-see

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    Frequently asked

    Is Linsley Pond full? Are the gates open?

    No visitor has reported the water level status for Linsley Pond yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.

    What is the best time to visit Linsley Pond?

    August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.

    What are the places to visit near Linsley Pond?

    Nearby: Lake Gaillard (lake, 5 km), Lake Saltonstall Trail (viewpoint, 6 km), Pine Orchard Union Chapel (church, 7 km), Lake Saltonstall (lake, 7 km), Peter's Rock (viewpoint, 8 km), Beacon Hill (viewpoint, 10 km).

    Is Linsley Pond worth visiting?

    Linsley Pond is listed as a notable lake in Connecticut on Spotwander.