Notable lake · Northwest Hills Planning Region, Connecticut
South Pond
South Pond is a lake in Northwest Hills Planning Region, Connecticut.
South 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 South 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 South Pond — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.00962, -73.47890. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near South Pond
- Taconic State Park – Rudd Pond Area · sanctuary · Dutchess · ~4 km · Must-see
- Gridley Mountain · viewpoint · Northwest Hills Planning Region · ~4 km · Must-see
- Round Mountain · viewpoint · Northwest Hills Planning Region · ~5 km · Must-see
- Bear Mountain · viewpoint · Northwest Hills Planning Region · ~6 km · Must-see
- Mount Frissell · viewpoint · Berkshire · ~6 km · Must-see
- Mount Riga State Park · sanctuary · Northwest Hills Planning Region · ~6 km · Must-see
- Cobble Park · sanctuary · Northwest Hills Planning Region · ~7 km · Must-see
- Wononskopomuc Lake · lake · Northwest Hills Planning Region · ~8 km · Must-see
- Alander Mountain · viewpoint · Northwest Hills Planning Region · ~11 km · Must-see
- Mount Race · viewpoint · Northwest Hills Planning Region · ~11 km · Must-see
- Wildcat Hollow · viewpoint · Northwest Hills Planning Region · ~12 km · Must-see
- Mount Washington State Forest · sanctuary · Berkshire · ~13 km · Must-see
- Washburn Mountain · viewpoint · Northwest Hills Planning Region · ~13 km · Must-see
- Mount Everett · viewpoint · Berkshire · ~14 km · Must-see
- Bartholomew's Cobble · sanctuary · Berkshire · ~15 km · Must-see
- Jug End State Reservation & Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Berkshire · ~18 km · Must-see
- Saint Anthony Catholic Church · church · Dutchess · ~19 km · Must-see
- Beckley Furnace · attraction · Northwest Hills Planning Region · ~19 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near South Pond
- Wononskopomuc Lake · lake · Northwest Hills Planning Region · ~8 km · Must-see
- Thompson Pond · lake · Dutchess · ~22 km · Must-see
- Thompson Pond · lake · Northwest Hills Planning Region · ~22 km · Must-see
- Lake Taghkanic State Park · lake · Columbia · ~26 km · Must-see
- Lake Buel · lake · Berkshire · ~31 km · Must-see
- Lake Garfield · lake · Berkshire · ~38 km · Must-see
- Highland Lake · lake · Northwest Hills Planning Region · ~43 km · Must-see
- Lake Waramaug State Park · lake · Northwest Hills Planning Region · ~43 km · Must-see
- Lake Waramaug · lake · Northwest Hills Planning Region · ~45 km · Must-see
- Bulls Bridge Road · lake · Northwest Hills Planning Region · ~47 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is South Pond full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for South Pond yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit South Pond?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near South Pond?
Nearby: Taconic State Park – Rudd Pond Area (sanctuary, 4 km), Gridley Mountain (viewpoint, 4 km), Round Mountain (viewpoint, 5 km), Bear Mountain (viewpoint, 6 km), Mount Frissell (viewpoint, 6 km), Mount Riga State Park (sanctuary, 6 km).
Is South Pond worth visiting?
South Pond is listed as a notable lake in Connecticut on Spotwander.