Notable lake · Union, New Jersey
Jackson Pond
Jackson Pond is a lake in Union, New Jersey.
Jackson 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 Jackson 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 Jackson Pond — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 40.63025, -74.28530. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Jackson Pond
- Madison Avenue Park · park · Union · ~2 km · Must-see
- Robinson's Branch Reservoir · lake · Union · ~3 km · Must-see
- Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, New Jersey (Colonia) · temple · Middlesex · ~5 km · Must-see
- Cranford Canoe Club · attraction · Union · ~5 km · Must-see
- Warinanco Park · park · Union · ~6 km · Must-see
- Joseph Medwick Park · park · Middlesex · ~6 km · Must-see
- Fairview Cemetery · park · Union · ~7 km · Must-see
- Saint Johns Episcopal Church · church · Union · ~9 km · Must-see
- Pralls Island · sanctuary · New York · ~9 km · Must-see
- Jefferson Park · sanctuary · Union · ~10 km · Must-see
- Lagrande Park · park · Union · ~10 km · Must-see
- Thomas Edison Center at Menlo Park · museum · Middlesex · ~11 km · Must-see
- Edison State Park · park · Middlesex · ~11 km · Must-see
- Watchung Reservation · sanctuary · Union · ~12 km · Must-see
- Freshkills Park · sanctuary · New York · ~12 km · Must-see
- Lake Surprise · lake · Union · ~12 km · Must-see
- Congregation B'nai Israel · church · Essex · ~13 km · Must-see
- Roosevelt Park · fort · Middlesex · ~13 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Jackson Pond
- Robinson's Branch Reservoir · lake · Union · ~3 km · Must-see
- Lake Surprise · lake · Union · ~12 km · Must-see
- Lincoln Park · lake · Hudson · ~25 km · Must-see
- Westons Mill Pond · lake · Middlesex · ~27 km · Must-see
- Jersey City Reservoir No. 3 · lake · Hudson · ~29 km · Must-see
- Basking Ridge Oak Tree · lake · Somerset · ~30 km · Must-see
- Lake Lefferts · lake · Monmouth · ~31 km · Must-see
- Duhernal Lake · lake · Middlesex · ~33 km · Must-see
- Farrington Lake · lake · Middlesex · ~33 km · Must-see
- Bailey Fountain · lake · New York · ~34 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Jackson Pond full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Jackson Pond yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Jackson Pond?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Jackson Pond?
Nearby: Madison Avenue Park (park, 2 km), Robinson's Branch Reservoir (lake, 3 km), Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, New Jersey (Colonia) (temple, 5 km), Cranford Canoe Club (attraction, 5 km), Warinanco Park (park, 6 km), Joseph Medwick Park (park, 6 km).
Is Jackson Pond worth visiting?
Jackson Pond is listed as a notable lake in New Jersey on Spotwander.