Notable lake · Putnam, New York
Mud Pond
Mud Pond is a lake in Putnam, New York.
Mud 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 Mud 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 Mud Pond — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 41.38436, -73.72329. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Mud Pond
- Kirk Lake · lake · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~3 km · Must-see
- Lake Gilead · lake · Putnam · ~5 km · Must-see
- Lake Gleneida · lake · Putnam · ~6 km · Must-see
- Middle Branch Reservoir · lake · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~8 km · Must-see
- Lake Shenorock · lake · Westchester · ~8 km · Must-see
- Lake Shenorock · lake · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~8 km · Must-see
- China Pond · lake · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~8 km · Must-see
- Bryant Pond · lake · Putnam · ~9 km · Must-see
- California Hill State Forest · sanctuary · Putnam · ~9 km · Must-see
- Diverting Reservoir · lake · Putnam · ~10 km · Must-see
- Barger Pond · lake · Putnam · ~10 km · Must-see
- Donald J. Trump State Park – Indian Hill Section · park · Putnam · ~10 km · Must-see
- Mount Nimham · viewpoint · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~11 km · Must-see
- Boyds Corner Reservoir · lake · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~11 km · Must-see
- Dean Pond · lake · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~11 km · Must-see
- Tinker Hill · viewpoint · Putnam · ~11 km · Must-see
- Amawalk Reservoir · lake · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~11 km · Must-see
- Pine Pond · lake · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~11 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Mud Pond
- Kirk Lake · lake · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~3 km · Must-see
- Lake Gilead · lake · Putnam · ~5 km · Must-see
- Lake Gleneida · lake · Putnam · ~6 km · Must-see
- Middle Branch Reservoir · lake · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~8 km · Must-see
- Lake Shenorock · lake · Westchester · ~8 km · Must-see
- Lake Shenorock · lake · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~8 km · Must-see
- China Pond · lake · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~8 km · Must-see
- Bryant Pond · lake · Putnam · ~9 km · Must-see
- Diverting Reservoir · lake · Putnam · ~10 km · Must-see
- Barger Pond · lake · Putnam · ~10 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Mud Pond full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Mud Pond yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Mud Pond?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Mud Pond?
Nearby: Kirk Lake (lake, 3 km), Lake Gilead (lake, 5 km), Lake Gleneida (lake, 6 km), Middle Branch Reservoir (lake, 8 km), Lake Shenorock (lake, 8 km), Lake Shenorock (lake, 8 km).
Is Mud Pond worth visiting?
Mud Pond is listed as a notable lake in New York on Spotwander.