Notable lake · Barnstable, Massachusetts
Great Pond
Great Pond is a lake in Barnstable, Massachusetts.
Great 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 Great 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 Great Pond — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.06491, -70.20010. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Great Pond
- Town Hill · viewpoint · Barnstable · ~2 km · Must-see
- Pilgrim Monument · fort · Barnstable · ~2 km · Must-see
- High Pole Hill · viewpoint · Barnstable · ~2 km · Must-see
- Race Point Light · beach · Barnstable · ~4 km · Must-see
- Long Point Light · beach · Barnstable · ~5 km · Must-see
- Wood End Light · fort · Barnstable · ~6 km · Must-see
- Highland/Cape Cod Light · beach · Barnstable · ~15 km · Must-see
- Corn Hill · viewpoint · Barnstable · ~15 km · Must-see
- Jenny Lind Tower · attraction · Barnstable · ~16 km · Must-see
- Tom Hill · viewpoint · Barnstable · ~16 km · Must-see
- Bound Brook Island · river spot · Barnstable · ~21 km · Must-see
- Griffin Island · viewpoint · Barnstable · ~22 km · Must-see
- Cape Cod Bay · beach · Massachusetts · ~23 km · Must-see
- Mayo Beach · beach · Barnstable · ~25 km · Must-see
- Samuel Smith Tavern Site · fort · Barnstable · ~25 km · Must-see
- Little Beach Hill · beach · Barnstable · ~26 km · Must-see
- Great Pond · lake · Barnstable · ~27 km · Must-see
- Cahoon Hollow Beach · beach · Barnstable · ~28 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Great Pond
- Great Pond · lake · Barnstable · ~27 km · Must-see
- Bartlett Pond · lake · Plymouth · ~42 km · Must-see
- Fresh Pond · lake · Plymouth · ~43 km · Must-see
- Ship Pond · lake · Plymouth · ~44 km · Must-see
- Shallow Pond · lake · Plymouth · ~44 km · Must-see
- Scargo Pond · lake · Barnstable · ~45 km · Must-see
- Beaver Dam Pond · lake · Plymouth · ~45 km · Must-see
- Flax Pond · lake · Barnstable · ~45 km · Must-see
- Long Island Pond · lake · Plymouth · ~45 km · Must-see
- Great Island Pond · lake · Plymouth · ~46 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Great Pond full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Great Pond yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Great Pond?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Great Pond?
Nearby: Town Hill (viewpoint, 2 km), Pilgrim Monument (fort, 2 km), High Pole Hill (viewpoint, 2 km), Race Point Light (beach, 4 km), Long Point Light (beach, 5 km), Wood End Light (fort, 6 km).
Is Great Pond worth visiting?
Great Pond is listed as a notable lake in Massachusetts on Spotwander.