Notable lake · Cheshire, New Hampshire
Gilson Pond
Gilson Pond is a lake in Cheshire, New Hampshire.
Gilson 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 Gilson 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 Gilson Pond — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.86116, -72.06754. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Gilson Pond
- Thorndike Pond · lake · Cheshire · ~1 km · Must-see
- Mount Monadnock · viewpoint · Cheshire · ~4 km · Must-see
- Dublin Lake · lake · Cheshire · ~6 km · Must-see
- Gap Mountain Reservation · viewpoint · Cheshire · ~9 km · Must-see
- Edward MacDowell Dam · lake · Hillsborough · ~9 km · Must-see
- Lake Skatutakee · lake · Cheshire · ~11 km · Must-see
- Contoocook Lake · lake · Cheshire · ~11 km · Must-see
- Pearly Lake · lake · Cheshire · ~12 km · Must-see
- MacDowell Colony · sanctuary · Hillsborough · ~12 km · Must-see
- Peterborough Unitarian Universalist Church · church · Hillsborough · ~12 km · Must-see
- Harrisville Pond · lake · Cheshire · ~13 km · Must-see
- Skatutakee Mountain · viewpoint · Hillsborough · ~15 km · Must-see
- Thumb Mountain · viewpoint · Hillsborough · ~16 km · Must-see
- Annett State Forest · sanctuary · Cheshire · ~16 km · Must-see
- Silver Lake · lake · Cheshire · ~16 km · Must-see
- Little Monadnock Mountain · viewpoint · Cheshire · ~17 km · Must-see
- Nubanusit Lake · lake · Cheshire · ~18 km · Must-see
- Rhododendron State Park · park · Cheshire · ~18 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Gilson Pond
- Thorndike Pond · lake · Cheshire · ~1 km · Must-see
- Dublin Lake · lake · Cheshire · ~6 km · Must-see
- Edward MacDowell Dam · lake · Hillsborough · ~9 km · Must-see
- Lake Skatutakee · lake · Cheshire · ~11 km · Must-see
- Contoocook Lake · lake · Cheshire · ~11 km · Must-see
- Pearly Lake · lake · Cheshire · ~12 km · Must-see
- Harrisville Pond · lake · Cheshire · ~13 km · Must-see
- Silver Lake · lake · Cheshire · ~16 km · Must-see
- Nubanusit Lake · lake · Cheshire · ~18 km · Must-see
- Powder Mill Pond · lake · Hillsborough · ~21 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Gilson Pond full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Gilson Pond yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Gilson Pond?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Gilson Pond?
Nearby: Thorndike Pond (lake, 1 km), Mount Monadnock (viewpoint, 4 km), Dublin Lake (lake, 6 km), Gap Mountain Reservation (viewpoint, 9 km), Edward MacDowell Dam (lake, 9 km), Lake Skatutakee (lake, 11 km).
Is Gilson Pond worth visiting?
Gilson Pond is listed as a notable lake in New Hampshire on Spotwander.