Notable lake · Barnstable, Massachusetts
Fresh Pond
Fresh Pond is a lake in Barnstable, Massachusetts.
Fresh 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 Fresh 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 Fresh Pond — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 41.59422, -70.53260. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Fresh Pond
- Mashpee National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Barnstable · ~3 km · Must-see
- Washburn Island · sanctuary · Barnstable · ~4 km · Must-see
- Waquoit Bay · beach · Barnstable · ~5 km · Must-see
- South Cape Beach State Park · beach · Barnstable · ~6 km · Must-see
- Wills Hill · viewpoint · Barnstable · ~6 km · Must-see
- Mashpee River Reservation · sanctuary · Barnstable · ~7 km · Must-see
- Old Indian Church · church · Barnstable · ~7 km · Must-see
- Telegraph Hill · viewpoint · Barnstable · ~10 km · Must-see
- Falmouth Inner Harbor · beach · Barnstable · ~10 km · Must-see
- Lowell Holly Reservation · sanctuary · Barnstable · ~11 km · Must-see
- Old Silver Beach · beach · Barnstable · ~12 km · Must-see
- Swifts Hill · viewpoint · Barnstable · ~12 km · Must-see
- Snake Pond Beach · lake · Barnstable · ~12 km · Must-see
- Riddle Hill · viewpoint · Barnstable · ~12 km · Must-see
- Falmouth Road Race · attraction · Barnstable · ~13 km · Must-see
- Barnstable County Hospital · sanctuary · Barnstable · ~15 km · Must-see
- Pine Hill · viewpoint · Barnstable · ~16 km · Must-see
- Nobska Point Light · fort · Barnstable · ~17 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Fresh Pond
- Snake Pond Beach · lake · Barnstable · ~12 km · Must-see
- Shubael Pond · lake · Barnstable · ~18 km · Must-see
- Wequaquet Lake · lake · Barnstable · ~23 km · Must-see
- Union Pond · lake · Plymouth · ~27 km · Must-see
- Sandy Pond · lake · Plymouth · ~28 km · Must-see
- Spectacle Pond · lake · Plymouth · ~28 km · Must-see
- Mill Pond · lake · Plymouth · ~28 km · Must-see
- Great Herring Pond · lake · Plymouth · ~29 km · Must-see
- Little Sandy Pond · lake · Plymouth · ~29 km · Must-see
- Elbow Pond · lake · Plymouth · ~30 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Fresh Pond full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Fresh Pond yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Fresh Pond?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Fresh Pond?
Nearby: Mashpee National Wildlife Refuge (sanctuary, 3 km), Washburn Island (sanctuary, 4 km), Waquoit Bay (beach, 5 km), South Cape Beach State Park (beach, 6 km), Wills Hill (viewpoint, 6 km), Mashpee River Reservation (sanctuary, 7 km).
Is Fresh Pond worth visiting?
Fresh Pond is listed as a notable lake in Massachusetts on Spotwander.