Notable lake · Barnstable, Massachusetts
Hawksnest Pond
Hawksnest Pond is a lake in Barnstable, Massachusetts.
Hawksnest 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 Hawksnest 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 Hawksnest Pond — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 41.71497, -70.04496. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Hawksnest Pond
- Grassy Nook · viewpoint · Barnstable · ~6 km · Must-see
- Little Cliff Pond · lake · Barnstable · ~7 km · Must-see
- Higgin's Pond · lake · Barnstable · ~7 km · Must-see
- Nickerson State Park · sanctuary · Barnstable · ~7 km · Must-see
- Flax Pond · lake · Barnstable · ~8 km · Must-see
- Cape Cod Museum Of Natural History · museum · Barnstable · ~9 km · Must-see
- Tawasentha Hill · viewpoint · Barnstable · ~9 km · Must-see
- Mill Pond / Off Stage Harbor Road · sanctuary · Barnstable · ~11 km · Must-see
- Eldredge Park · park · Barnstable · ~11 km · Must-see
- Chatham Light · fort · Barnstable · ~12 km · Must-see
- French Cable Station Museum · museum · Barnstable · ~12 km · Must-see
- Hokum Rock · viewpoint · Barnstable · ~14 km · Must-see
- Follins Pond · lake · Barnstable · ~14 km · Must-see
- Scargo Tower · viewpoint · Barnstable · ~14 km · Must-see
- Scargo Hill · viewpoint · Barnstable · ~15 km · Must-see
- Scargo Pond · lake · Barnstable · ~15 km · Must-see
- Nauset Beach · beach · Barnstable · ~15 km · Must-see
- Black Ball Hill · viewpoint · Barnstable · ~15 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Hawksnest Pond
- Little Cliff Pond · lake · Barnstable · ~7 km · Must-see
- Higgin's Pond · lake · Barnstable · ~7 km · Must-see
- Flax Pond · lake · Barnstable · ~8 km · Must-see
- Follins Pond · lake · Barnstable · ~14 km · Must-see
- Scargo Pond · lake · Barnstable · ~15 km · Must-see
- Wequaquet Lake · lake · Barnstable · ~31 km · Must-see
- Great Pond · lake · Barnstable · ~32 km · Must-see
- Shubael Pond · lake · Barnstable · ~37 km · Must-see
- Snake Pond Beach · lake · Barnstable · ~49 km · Must-see
- Ship Pond · lake · Plymouth · ~55 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Hawksnest Pond full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Hawksnest Pond yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Hawksnest Pond?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Hawksnest Pond?
Nearby: Grassy Nook (viewpoint, 6 km), Little Cliff Pond (lake, 7 km), Higgin's Pond (lake, 7 km), Nickerson State Park (sanctuary, 7 km), Flax Pond (lake, 8 km), Cape Cod Museum Of Natural History (museum, 9 km).
Is Hawksnest Pond worth visiting?
Hawksnest Pond is listed as a notable lake in Massachusetts on Spotwander.