Notable lake · Franklin, New York
Black Pond
Black Pond is a lake in Franklin, New York.
Black 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 Black 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 Black Pond — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.31444, -74.26814. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Black Pond
- Weller Pond · lake · Franklin · ~5 km · Must-see
- Upper Saranac Lake · lake · Franklin · ~6 km · Must-see
- Middle Saranac Lake · lake · Franklin · ~7 km · Must-see
- Lower Saranac Lake · lake · Franklin · ~8 km · Must-see
- Saint Regis Pond · lake · Franklin · ~10 km · Must-see
- Kiwassa Lake · lake · Franklin · ~11 km · Must-see
- Kiwassa Lake · lake · Addison · ~11 km · Must-see
- Ampersand Mountain · viewpoint · Vermont · ~13 km · Must-see
- Saint Regis Canoe Area · sanctuary · Franklin · ~13 km · Must-see
- Upper Saint Regis Lake · lake · Franklin · ~13 km · Must-see
- Stony Creek Ponds · lake · Vermont · ~13 km · Must-see
- Oseetah Lake · lake · Franklin · ~14 km · Must-see
- Oseetah Lake · lake · Addison · ~14 km · Must-see
- Spitfire Lake · lake · Franklin · ~14 km · Must-see
- Lake Flower · lake · Franklin · ~14 km · Must-see
- Saint Regis Mountain · sanctuary · Vermont · ~14 km · Must-see
- Saint Regis Mountain Fire Tower Historic Area · attraction · Franklin · ~14 km · Must-see
- Camp Gabriels · sanctuary · Franklin · ~19 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Black Pond
- Weller Pond · lake · Franklin · ~5 km · Must-see
- Upper Saranac Lake · lake · Franklin · ~6 km · Must-see
- Middle Saranac Lake · lake · Franklin · ~7 km · Must-see
- Lower Saranac Lake · lake · Franklin · ~8 km · Must-see
- Saint Regis Pond · lake · Franklin · ~10 km · Must-see
- Kiwassa Lake · lake · Franklin · ~11 km · Must-see
- Kiwassa Lake · lake · Addison · ~11 km · Must-see
- Upper Saint Regis Lake · lake · Franklin · ~13 km · Must-see
- Stony Creek Ponds · lake · Vermont · ~13 km · Must-see
- Oseetah Lake · lake · Franklin · ~14 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Black Pond full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Black Pond yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Black Pond?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Black Pond?
Nearby: Weller Pond (lake, 5 km), Upper Saranac Lake (lake, 6 km), Middle Saranac Lake (lake, 7 km), Lower Saranac Lake (lake, 8 km), Saint Regis Pond (lake, 10 km), Kiwassa Lake (lake, 11 km).
Is Black Pond worth visiting?
Black Pond is listed as a notable lake in New York on Spotwander.