Must-see lake · Plymouth, Massachusetts
Bates Pond
Bates Pond is a lake in Plymouth, Massachusetts.
Bates Pond: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. 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 Bates Pond
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Bates Pond — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 41.83678, -70.77312. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Bates Pond
- Sampson Pond · lake · Plymouth · ~3 km · Must-see
- Former King Richards Faire · park · Plymouth · ~4 km · Must-see
- South Meadow Brook Reservoir · lake · Plymouth · ~5 km · Must-see
- Dunham Pond · lake · Plymouth · ~6 km · Must-see
- Tremont Mill Pond · lake · Plymouth · ~6 km · Must-see
- Vaughn Pond · lake · Plymouth · ~8 km · Must-see
- Barrett Pond · lake · Plymouth · ~8 km · Must-see
- Tihonet Pond · lake · Plymouth · ~8 km · Must-see
- Federal Pond · lake · Plymouth · ~9 km · Must-see
- South Meadow Pond · lake · Plymouth · ~9 km · Must-see
- East Head Pond · lake · Plymouth · ~9 km · Must-see
- Tispaquin Pond · lake · Plymouth · ~9 km · Must-see
- New Long Pond · lake · Plymouth · ~10 km · Must-see
- Charge Pond · lake · Plymouth · ~11 km · Must-see
- Rocky Pond · lake · Plymouth · ~11 km · Must-see
- Parker Mills Pond · lake · Plymouth · ~11 km · Must-see
- Three Cornered Pond · lake · Plymouth · ~11 km · Must-see
- Fuller Street Dam · lake · Plymouth · ~11 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Bates Pond
- Sampson Pond · lake · Plymouth · ~3 km · Must-see
- South Meadow Brook Reservoir · lake · Plymouth · ~5 km · Must-see
- Dunham Pond · lake · Plymouth · ~6 km · Must-see
- Tremont Mill Pond · lake · Plymouth · ~6 km · Must-see
- Vaughn Pond · lake · Plymouth · ~8 km · Must-see
- Barrett Pond · lake · Plymouth · ~8 km · Must-see
- Tihonet Pond · lake · Plymouth · ~8 km · Must-see
- Federal Pond · lake · Plymouth · ~9 km · Must-see
- South Meadow Pond · lake · Plymouth · ~9 km · Must-see
- East Head Pond · lake · Plymouth · ~9 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Bates Pond full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Bates Pond yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Bates Pond?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Bates Pond?
Nearby: Sampson Pond (lake, 3 km), Former King Richards Faire (park, 4 km), South Meadow Brook Reservoir (lake, 5 km), Dunham Pond (lake, 6 km), Tremont Mill Pond (lake, 6 km), Vaughn Pond (lake, 8 km).
Is Bates Pond worth visiting?
Bates Pond is listed as a must-see lake in Massachusetts on Spotwander.