Notable lake · Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut
Broad Brook Millpond
Broad Brook Millpond is a lake in Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut.
Broad Brook Millpond: 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 Broad Brook Millpond
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 Broad Brook Millpond — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 41.92023, -72.54341. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Broad Brook Millpond
- Broad Brook Co. Historic District · fort · Capitol Planning Region · ~1 km · Must-see
- Scantic River State Park · sanctuary · Capitol Planning Region · ~1 km · Must-see
- Connecticut Trolley Museum · museum · Capitol Planning Region · ~6 km · Must-see
- New England National Scenic Trail · trek · Capitol Planning Region · ~10 km · Must-see
- Shenipsit Lake · lake · Capitol Planning Region · ~13 km · Must-see
- New England Air Museum · museum · Capitol Planning Region · ~16 km · Must-see
- Windsor Meadows State Park · sanctuary · Capitol Planning Region · ~18 km · Must-see
- Shenipsit State Forest · sanctuary · Capitol Planning Region · ~18 km · Must-see
- Connecticut River Greenway State Park · sanctuary · Hampden · ~18 km · Must-see
- Wickham Park · park · Capitol Planning Region · ~19 km · Must-see
- East Granby Historic District · fort · Capitol Planning Region · ~19 km · Must-see
- Hicks-Stearns Family Museum · museum · Capitol Planning Region · ~19 km · Must-see
- Bolton Notch State Park · sanctuary · Capitol Planning Region · ~20 km · Must-see
- Madina Masjid · dargah · Capitol Planning Region · ~20 km · Must-see
- The First Cathedral · church · Capitol Planning Region · ~20 km · Must-see
- Peak Mountain · viewpoint · Capitol Planning Region · ~21 km · Must-see
- Hatchett Hill · viewpoint · Capitol Planning Region · ~21 km · Must-see
- Forest Park · park · Hampden · ~21 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Broad Brook Millpond
- Shenipsit Lake · lake · Capitol Planning Region · ~13 km · Must-see
- Watershops Pond · lake · Capitol Planning Region · ~26 km · Must-see
- Corning Fountain · lake · Capitol Planning Region · ~26 km · Must-see
- Coventry Lake · lake · Capitol Planning Region · ~31 km · Must-see
- West Hartford Reservoirs Recreation Area · lake · Capitol Planning Region · ~33 km · Must-see
- Lake Chaffee · lake · Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~36 km · Must-see
- Ashley Pond · lake · Hampden · ~37 km · Must-see
- Holyoke Dam · lake · Hampshire · ~41 km · Must-see
- Saville Dam · lake · Northwest Hills Planning Region · ~42 km · Must-see
- Ashford Lake · lake · Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~43 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Broad Brook Millpond full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Broad Brook Millpond yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Broad Brook Millpond?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Broad Brook Millpond?
Nearby: Broad Brook Co. Historic District (fort, 1 km), Scantic River State Park (sanctuary, 1 km), Connecticut Trolley Museum (museum, 6 km), New England National Scenic Trail (trek, 10 km), Shenipsit Lake (lake, 13 km), New England Air Museum (museum, 16 km).
Is Broad Brook Millpond worth visiting?
Broad Brook Millpond is listed as a notable lake in Connecticut on Spotwander.