Notable lake · Dutchess, New York
Crane Pond
Crane Pond is a lake in Dutchess, New York.
Crane 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 Crane 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 Crane Pond — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 41.74407, -73.53520. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Crane Pond
- Macedonia Brook State Park · sanctuary · Northwest Hills Planning Region · ~6 km · Must-see
- Kent Falls · waterfall · Northwest Hills Planning Region · ~10 km · Must-see
- Bulls Bridge Road · lake · Northwest Hills Planning Region · ~10 km · Must-see
- Lake Waramaug State Park · lake · Northwest Hills Planning Region · ~17 km · Must-see
- Appalachian Trail · trek · Northwest Hills Planning Region · ~17 km · Must-see
- Wyantenock State Forest · sanctuary · Northwest Hills Planning Region · ~18 km · Must-see
- Merryall Union Chapel · church · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~18 km · Must-see
- Clove Mountain · viewpoint · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~18 km · Must-see
- Lake Waramaug · lake · Northwest Hills Planning Region · ~19 km · Must-see
- Tory's Cave · cave · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~19 km · Must-see
- Above All State Park · sanctuary · Northwest Hills Planning Region · ~19 km · Must-see
- Warren Congregational Church · church · Northwest Hills Planning Region · ~19 km · Must-see
- Mount Bushnell State Park Scenic Reserve · sanctuary · Northwest Hills Planning Region · ~20 km · Must-see
- Pawling Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~20 km · Must-see
- Housatonic Meadows State Park · park · Northwest Hills Planning Region · ~21 km · Must-see
- Cathedral Pines Preserve · church · Northwest Hills Planning Region · ~25 km · Must-see
- Clinton Corners Friends Church · church · Dutchess · ~26 km · Must-see
- Mohawk State Forest · sanctuary · Northwest Hills Planning Region · ~27 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Crane Pond
- Bulls Bridge Road · lake · Northwest Hills Planning Region · ~10 km · Must-see
- Lake Waramaug State Park · lake · Northwest Hills Planning Region · ~17 km · Must-see
- Lake Waramaug · lake · Northwest Hills Planning Region · ~19 km · Must-see
- Little Whaley Lake · lake · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~28 km · Must-see
- Sylvan Lake · lake · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~28 km · Must-see
- Lake Mauweehoo · lake · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~29 km · Must-see
- Sylvan Lake · lake · Dutchess · ~29 km · Must-see
- Wononskopomuc Lake · lake · Northwest Hills Planning Region · ~31 km · Must-see
- Squantz Pond · lake · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~31 km · Must-see
- Bantam Lake · lake · Northwest Hills Planning Region · ~33 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Crane Pond full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Crane Pond yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Crane Pond?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Crane Pond?
Nearby: Macedonia Brook State Park (sanctuary, 6 km), Kent Falls (waterfall, 10 km), Bulls Bridge Road (lake, 10 km), Lake Waramaug State Park (lake, 17 km), Appalachian Trail (trek, 17 km), Wyantenock State Forest (sanctuary, 18 km).
Is Crane Pond worth visiting?
Crane Pond is listed as a notable lake in New York on Spotwander.