Notable lake · Rensselaer, New York
Black River Pond
Black River Pond is a lake in Rensselaer, New York.
Black River 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 River 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 River Pond — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.61792, -73.40953. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Black River Pond
- Cherry Plain State Park · park · Rensselaer · ~0 km · Must-see
- Spring Lake · lake · Berkshire · ~5 km · Must-see
- Spring Lake · lake · Rensselaer · ~5 km · Must-see
- Taconic Crest Trail · trek · Rensselaer · ~9 km · Must-see
- Kendall Pond · lake · Berkshire · ~10 km · Must-see
- Misery Mountain · viewpoint · Berkshire · ~10 km · Must-see
- Rounds Mountain · viewpoint · Rensselaer · ~10 km · Must-see
- Hicks Pond · lake · Bennington · ~11 km · Must-see
- Dyken Pond · lake · Berkshire · ~15 km · Must-see
- Berlin Mountain · viewpoint · Rensselaer · ~16 km · Must-see
- Kidder Hollow · viewpoint · Berkshire · ~17 km · Must-see
- Potter Mountain · viewpoint · Berkshire · ~17 km · Must-see
- Field Farm · sanctuary · Berkshire · ~17 km · Must-see
- Berry Hill · viewpoint · Berkshire · ~18 km · Must-see
- Honwee Mountain · viewpoint · Berkshire · ~18 km · Must-see
- Tower Mountain · viewpoint · Berkshire · ~18 km · Must-see
- Berry Mountain · viewpoint · Berkshire · ~19 km · Must-see
- Berlin Road, Berkshire Natural Resources Council (BNRC) · viewpoint · Berkshire · ~19 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Black River Pond
- Spring Lake · lake · Berkshire · ~5 km · Must-see
- Spring Lake · lake · Rensselaer · ~5 km · Must-see
- Kendall Pond · lake · Berkshire · ~10 km · Must-see
- Hicks Pond · lake · Bennington · ~11 km · Must-see
- Dyken Pond · lake · Berkshire · ~15 km · Must-see
- Nassau Lake Dam · lake · Rensselaer · ~23 km · Must-see
- Onota Lake · lake · Berkshire · ~24 km · Must-see
- Babcock Lake · lake · Berkshire · ~28 km · Must-see
- Silver Lake · lake · Berkshire · ~29 km · Must-see
- Queechy Lake · lake · Berkshire · ~29 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Black River Pond full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Black River Pond yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Black River Pond?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Black River Pond?
Nearby: Cherry Plain State Park (park, 0 km), Spring Lake (lake, 5 km), Spring Lake (lake, 5 km), Taconic Crest Trail (trek, 9 km), Kendall Pond (lake, 10 km), Misery Mountain (viewpoint, 10 km).
Is Black River Pond worth visiting?
Black River Pond is listed as a notable lake in New York on Spotwander.