Notable lake · Dutchess, New York
Round Pond
Round Pond is a lake in Dutchess, New York.
Round 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 Round 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 Round Pond — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 41.88153, -73.51127. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Round Pond
- Appalachian Trail · trek · Northwest Hills Planning Region · ~9 km · Must-see
- Wononskopomuc Lake · lake · Northwest Hills Planning Region · ~12 km · Must-see
- Housatonic Meadows State Park · park · Northwest Hills Planning Region · ~15 km · Must-see
- Macedonia Brook State Park · sanctuary · Northwest Hills Planning Region · ~16 km · Must-see
- Cobble Park · sanctuary · Northwest Hills Planning Region · ~18 km · Must-see
- Wyantenock State Forest · sanctuary · Northwest Hills Planning Region · ~19 km · Must-see
- Housatonic State Forest · sanctuary · Northwest Hills Planning Region · ~20 km · Must-see
- Cathedral Pines Preserve · church · Northwest Hills Planning Region · ~20 km · Must-see
- Taconic State Park – Rudd Pond Area · sanctuary · Dutchess · ~20 km · Must-see
- Thompson Pond · lake · Northwest Hills Planning Region · ~21 km · Must-see
- Thompson Pond · lake · Dutchess · ~21 km · Must-see
- Saint Anthony Catholic Church · church · Dutchess · ~21 km · Must-see
- Wildcat Hollow · viewpoint · Northwest Hills Planning Region · ~21 km · Must-see
- Stissing Mountain · viewpoint · Northwest Hills Planning Region · ~21 km · Must-see
- Kent Falls · waterfall · Northwest Hills Planning Region · ~21 km · Must-see
- Gridley Mountain · viewpoint · Northwest Hills Planning Region · ~22 km · Must-see
- Bear Mountain · viewpoint · Northwest Hills Planning Region · ~23 km · Must-see
- Round Mountain · viewpoint · Northwest Hills Planning Region · ~24 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Round Pond
- Wononskopomuc Lake · lake · Northwest Hills Planning Region · ~12 km · Must-see
- Thompson Pond · lake · Northwest Hills Planning Region · ~21 km · Must-see
- Thompson Pond · lake · Dutchess · ~21 km · Must-see
- Lake Waramaug State Park · lake · Northwest Hills Planning Region · ~28 km · Must-see
- Bulls Bridge Road · lake · Northwest Hills Planning Region · ~29 km · Must-see
- Lake Waramaug · lake · Northwest Hills Planning Region · ~30 km · Must-see
- Lake Taghkanic State Park · lake · Columbia · ~36 km · Must-see
- Bantam Lake · lake · Northwest Hills Planning Region · ~39 km · Must-see
- Highland Lake · lake · Northwest Hills Planning Region · ~44 km · Must-see
- Sylvan Lake · lake · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~45 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Round Pond full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Round Pond yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Round Pond?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Round Pond?
Nearby: Appalachian Trail (trek, 9 km), Wononskopomuc Lake (lake, 12 km), Housatonic Meadows State Park (park, 15 km), Macedonia Brook State Park (sanctuary, 16 km), Cobble Park (sanctuary, 18 km), Wyantenock State Forest (sanctuary, 19 km).
Is Round Pond worth visiting?
Round Pond is listed as a notable lake in New York on Spotwander.