Notable lake · Waldo, Maine
Ellis Pond
Ellis Pond is a lake in Waldo, Maine.
Ellis 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 Ellis 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 Ellis Pond — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.49624, -69.13184. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Ellis Pond
- Passagassawakeag Lake · lake · Waldo · ~2 km · Must-see
- Gene Letourneau (Frye Mountain) Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Waldo · ~9 km · Must-see
- Swan Lake · lake · Waldo · ~17 km · Must-see
- Swan Lake State Park · lake · Waldo · ~18 km · Must-see
- Penobscot Marine Museum Campus · museum · Waldo · ~21 km · Must-see
- Saint George Lake · lake · Waldo · ~25 km · Must-see
- Mount Waldo · viewpoint · Waldo · ~26 km · Must-see
- Unity Pond · lake · Waldo · ~29 km · Must-see
- Marsh River Dam · lake · Waldo · ~30 km · Must-see
- Fort Point State Park · fort · Waldo · ~31 km · Must-see
- Carlton Pond Waterfowl Production Area · sanctuary · Waldo · ~32 km · Must-see
- Fort Point Light · fort · Waldo · ~32 km · Must-see
- Megunticook Lake · lake · Waldo · ~33 km · Must-see
- Penobscot Narrows Bridge Observatory · attraction · Waldo · ~34 km · Must-see
- Fort Knox · fort · Waldo · ~34 km · Must-see
- Dyce Head Light · beach · Hancock · ~35 km · Must-see
- Grindel Point Light · beach · Waldo · ~35 km · Must-see
- Fort George · fort · Hancock · ~36 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Ellis Pond
- Passagassawakeag Lake · lake · Waldo · ~2 km · Must-see
- Swan Lake · lake · Waldo · ~17 km · Must-see
- Swan Lake State Park · lake · Waldo · ~18 km · Must-see
- Saint George Lake · lake · Waldo · ~25 km · Must-see
- Unity Pond · lake · Waldo · ~29 km · Must-see
- Marsh River Dam · lake · Waldo · ~30 km · Must-see
- Megunticook Lake · lake · Waldo · ~33 km · Must-see
- Sheepscot Pond · lake · Waldo · ~36 km · Must-see
- Toddy Dam · lake · Hancock · ~46 km · Must-see
- China Lake Dam · lake · Kennebec · ~47 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Ellis Pond full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Ellis Pond yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Ellis Pond?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Ellis Pond?
Nearby: Passagassawakeag Lake (lake, 2 km), Gene Letourneau (Frye Mountain) Wildlife Management Area (sanctuary, 9 km), Swan Lake (lake, 17 km), Swan Lake State Park (lake, 18 km), Penobscot Marine Museum Campus (museum, 21 km), Saint George Lake (lake, 25 km).
Is Ellis Pond worth visiting?
Ellis Pond is listed as a notable lake in Maine on Spotwander.