Notable dam · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut

Wrights Pond Dam

Wrights Pond Dam is a dam in Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut.

Wrights Pond Dam: 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 dam: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.

Best time to visit Wrights Pond Dam

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 Wrights Pond Dam — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 41.33079, -72.46905. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Wrights Pond Dam

    • The Preserve · sanctuary · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~6 km · Must-see
    • Centerbrook Meetinghouse · church · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~6 km · Must-see
    • Essex Park · park · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~9 km · Must-see
    • Deer Lake · lake · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~13 km · Must-see
    • Hadlyme Ferry Historic District · fort · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~13 km · Must-see
    • Hammonasset Beach State Park · beach · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~13 km · Must-see
    • Hammonasset Beach · beach · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~14 km · Must-see
    • Gillette Castle State Park · sanctuary · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~14 km · Must-see
    • Chatfield Hollow State Park · sanctuary · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~14 km · Must-see
    • Florence Griswold Museum · museum · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~15 km · Must-see
    • Watch Rock Preserve · sanctuary · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~15 km · Must-see
    • Tuxis Pond · lake · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~15 km · Must-see
    • Samson Rock · viewpoint · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~15 km · Must-see
    • Deacon John Grave House Museum · museum · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~15 km · Must-see
    • Lynde Point · beach · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~16 km · Must-see
    • Cockaponset State Forest · sanctuary · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~16 km · Must-see
    • Saybrook Breakwater Light · fort · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~16 km · Must-see
    • Eagle Landing State Park · park · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~16 km · Must-see

    See everything within a day’s drive of Wrights Pond Dam

    Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Wrights Pond Dam

    • Deer Lake · lake · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~13 km · Must-see
    • Tuxis Pond · lake · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~15 km · Must-see
    • Higganum Reservoir · lake · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~24 km · Must-see
    • Higganum Reservoir State Park · lake · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~24 km · Must-see
    • Lake Hayward · lake · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~30 km · Must-see
    • Lake Konomoc · lake · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~32 km · Must-see
    • Lake Gaillard · lake · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~32 km · Must-see
    • Gardner Lake State Park · lake · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~35 km · Must-see
    • Pameacha Pond Dam · lake · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~36 km · Must-see
    • Gardner Lake · lake · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~36 km · Must-see

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    Frequently asked

    What is the best time to visit Wrights Pond Dam?

    August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.

    What are the places to visit near Wrights Pond Dam?

    Nearby: The Preserve (sanctuary, 6 km), Centerbrook Meetinghouse (church, 6 km), Essex Park (park, 9 km), Deer Lake (lake, 13 km), Hadlyme Ferry Historic District (fort, 13 km), Hammonasset Beach State Park (beach, 13 km).

    Is Wrights Pond Dam worth visiting?

    Wrights Pond Dam is listed as a notable dam in Connecticut on Spotwander.