Notable sanctuary · Rockingham, New Hampshire
Ballard Pond
Ballard Pond is a sanctuary in Rockingham, New Hampshire.
Ballard 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 sanctuary: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Ballard Pond
Season: November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon.
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 Ballard Pond — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.87374, -71.25129. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Ballard Pond
- Robert Frost Historic Site · attraction · Rockingham · ~4 km · Must-see
- Big Island Pond · lake · Rockingham · ~4 km · Must-see
- America's Stonehenge · fort · Rockingham · ~6 km · Must-see
- Taylor's Bingo Hall · lake · Rockingham · ~7 km · Must-see
- Matthew Thornton House · sanctuary · Rockingham · ~7 km · Must-see
- Arlington Mill Reservoir · lake · Rockingham · ~8 km · Must-see
- Canobie Lake · lake · Rockingham · ~11 km · Must-see
- Canobie Lake Park · lake · Rockingham · ~11 km · Must-see
- Cobbetts Pond · lake · Rockingham · ~11 km · Must-see
- Lily Pond · lake · Rockingham · ~11 km · Must-see
- Chester Congregational & Baptist Church · church · Rockingham · ~12 km · Must-see
- Captain Pond · lake · Rockingham · ~12 km · Must-see
- Mine Hill · viewpoint · Rockingham · ~18 km · Must-see
- Crystal Lake · lake · Hillsborough · ~19 km · Must-see
- Country Pond · lake · Rockingham · ~19 km · Must-see
- Massabesic Lake · lake · Rockingham · ~19 km · Must-see
- Great Pond · lake · Rockingham · ~20 km · Must-see
- The Church On The Plains · church · Rockingham · ~22 km · Must-see
Other wildlife, forests & gardens near Ballard Pond
- Matthew Thornton House · sanctuary · Rockingham · ~7 km · Must-see
- Josiah Bartlett House · sanctuary · Rockingham · ~22 km · Must-see
- Rockingham County Botanical Garden · sanctuary · Rockingham · ~28 km · Must-see
- Ward Reservation · sanctuary · Essex · ~35 km · Must-see
- Bedrock Gardens · sanctuary · Strafford · ~37 km · Must-see
- Harold Parker State Forest · sanctuary · Essex · ~38 km · Must-see
- Beaver Brook Association · sanctuary · Hillsborough · ~42 km · Must-see
- Willowdale State Forest · sanctuary · Essex · ~44 km · Must-see
- Coolidge Estate · sanctuary · Rockingham · ~45 km · Must-see
- Spruce Hole · sanctuary · Strafford · ~45 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is the park open?
No visitor has reported the opening & safari status for Ballard Pond yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Ballard Pond?
November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Ballard Pond?
Nearby: Robert Frost Historic Site (attraction, 4 km), Big Island Pond (lake, 4 km), America's Stonehenge (fort, 6 km), Taylor's Bingo Hall (lake, 7 km), Matthew Thornton House (sanctuary, 7 km), Arlington Mill Reservoir (lake, 8 km).
Is Ballard Pond worth visiting?
Ballard Pond is listed as a notable sanctuary in New Hampshire on Spotwander.