Notable lake · Bristol, Massachusetts
Forge Pond Dam
Forge Pond Dam is a lake in Bristol, Massachusetts.
Forge 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 lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Forge 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 Forge Pond Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 41.80246, -71.05210. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Forge Pond Dam
- Freetown-Fall River State Forest · sanctuary · Bristol · ~5 km · Must-see
- Lake Rico · lake · Bristol · ~12 km · Must-see
- Loon Pond · lake · Plymouth · ~12 km · Must-see
- Wat Nawamintararachutis · Buddhist site · Bristol · ~13 km · Must-see
- Copicut Woods · sanctuary · Newport · ~14 km · Must-see
- North Watuppa Pond · lake · Bristol · ~14 km · Must-see
- Copicut Woods · sanctuary · Bristol · ~14 km · Must-see
- Assawompset Pond · lake · Plymouth · ~14 km · Must-see
- Little Quittacas Pond · lake · Plymouth · ~14 km · Must-see
- Watuppa Ponds · lake · Newport · ~14 km · Must-see
- Clear Pond · lake · Plymouth · ~15 km · Must-see
- Great Quittacas Pond · lake · Plymouth · ~17 km · Must-see
- Ruggles Park · park · Newport · ~17 km · Must-see
- Pocksha Pond · lake · Plymouth · ~17 km · Must-see
- Fall River Heritage State Park · park · Bristol · ~18 km · Must-see
- USS Massachusetts · attraction · Bristol · ~18 km · Must-see
- USS Lionfish · attraction · Bristol · ~18 km · Must-see
- USS Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr. · attraction · Bristol · ~18 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Forge Pond Dam
- Lake Rico · lake · Bristol · ~12 km · Must-see
- Loon Pond · lake · Plymouth · ~12 km · Must-see
- North Watuppa Pond · lake · Bristol · ~14 km · Must-see
- Assawompset Pond · lake · Plymouth · ~14 km · Must-see
- Little Quittacas Pond · lake · Plymouth · ~14 km · Must-see
- Watuppa Ponds · lake · Newport · ~14 km · Must-see
- Clear Pond · lake · Plymouth · ~15 km · Must-see
- Great Quittacas Pond · lake · Plymouth · ~17 km · Must-see
- Pocksha Pond · lake · Plymouth · ~17 km · Must-see
- Snipatuit Pond · lake · Plymouth · ~20 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Forge Pond Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Forge Pond Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Forge Pond Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Forge Pond Dam?
Nearby: Freetown-Fall River State Forest (sanctuary, 5 km), Lake Rico (lake, 12 km), Loon Pond (lake, 12 km), Wat Nawamintararachutis (Buddhist site, 13 km), Copicut Woods (sanctuary, 14 km), North Watuppa Pond (lake, 14 km).
Is Forge Pond Dam worth visiting?
Forge Pond Dam is listed as a notable lake in Massachusetts on Spotwander.