Notable lake · Herkimer, New York
Bear Pond
Bear Pond is a lake in Herkimer, New York.
Bear 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 Bear 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 Bear Pond — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 43.92008, -75.11729. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Bear Pond
- Bear Pond · lake · Vermont · ~0 km · Must-see
- Pepperbox Wilderness · sanctuary · Herkimer · ~3 km · Must-see
- Moshier Reservoir · lake · Vermont · ~5 km · Must-see
- Green Pond · lake · Vermont · ~7 km · Must-see
- Beaver Lake · lake · Vermont · ~8 km · Must-see
- Soft Maple Reservoir · lake · Vermont · ~10 km · Must-see
- Evergreen Lake · lake · Vermont · ~10 km · Must-see
- Francis Lake · lake · Vermont · ~11 km · Must-see
- Peaked Mountain Lake · lake · Vermont · ~11 km · Must-see
- Stillwater Mountain · viewpoint · Vermont · ~12 km · Must-see
- Buck Pond · lake · Vermont · ~12 km · Must-see
- Long Pond · lake · Vermont · ~12 km · Must-see
- Stillwater Reservoir · lake · Vermont · ~16 km · Must-see
- Salmon Lake · lake · Vermont · ~18 km · Must-see
- Taylorville Reservoir · lake · Vermont · ~19 km · Must-see
- Wolf Pond · lake · Vermont · ~20 km · Must-see
- Cage Lake · lake · Vermont · ~21 km · Must-see
- Witchhopple Lake · lake · Vermont · ~21 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Bear Pond
- Bear Pond · lake · Vermont · ~0 km · Must-see
- Moshier Reservoir · lake · Vermont · ~5 km · Must-see
- Green Pond · lake · Vermont · ~7 km · Must-see
- Beaver Lake · lake · Vermont · ~8 km · Must-see
- Soft Maple Reservoir · lake · Vermont · ~10 km · Must-see
- Evergreen Lake · lake · Vermont · ~10 km · Must-see
- Francis Lake · lake · Vermont · ~11 km · Must-see
- Peaked Mountain Lake · lake · Vermont · ~11 km · Must-see
- Buck Pond · lake · Vermont · ~12 km · Must-see
- Long Pond · lake · Vermont · ~12 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Bear Pond full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Bear Pond yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Bear Pond?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Bear Pond?
Nearby: Bear Pond (lake, 0 km), Pepperbox Wilderness (sanctuary, 3 km), Moshier Reservoir (lake, 5 km), Green Pond (lake, 7 km), Beaver Lake (lake, 8 km), Soft Maple Reservoir (lake, 10 km).
Is Bear Pond worth visiting?
Bear Pond is listed as a notable lake in New York on Spotwander.