Notable river spot · Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut
Long Pond
Long Pond is a river spot in Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut.
Long 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 river spot: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Long Pond
Season: September to February; boat services pause in floods.
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 Long Pond — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.01696, -71.82447. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Long Pond
- Lake Chaubunagungamaug · lake · Worcester · ~4 km · Must-see
- Lake Chaubunagungamaug · lake · Providence · ~4 km · Must-see
- Douglas State Forest · sanctuary · Worcester · ~5 km · Must-see
- Wallum Lake Dam · lake · Providence · ~7 km · Must-see
- Quaddick Reservoir · lake · Providence · ~8 km · Must-see
- Quaddick State Park · sanctuary · Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~9 km · Must-see
- Quaddick State Forest · sanctuary · Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~12 km · Must-see
- Huguenot Fort · fort · Providence · ~12 km · Must-see
- West Thompson Lake · lake · Providence · ~12 km · Must-see
- Lake Washington · lake · Providence · ~16 km · Must-see
- Buffumville Lake · lake · Providence · ~17 km · Must-see
- Burlingame Reservoir · lake · Providence · ~17 km · Must-see
- Purgatory Chasm State Reservation · sanctuary · Worcester · ~19 km · Must-see
- Killingly Pond State Park Reserve · sanctuary · Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~22 km · Must-see
- Blackstone River and Canal Heritage State Park · park · Worcester · ~24 km · Must-see
- Jerimoth Hill · viewpoint · Providence · ~24 km · Must-see
- Cormier Woods · sanctuary · Worcester · ~25 km · Must-see
- Capen Hill Nature Sanctuary · sanctuary · Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~25 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Long Pond
- Gull Rocks · river spot · Newport · ~88 km · Must-see
- Rose Island · river spot · Newport · ~88 km · Must-see
- Sandy Point · river spot · South · ~96 km · Must-see
- Castle Rock · river spot · Essex · ~110 km · Must-see
- Egg Rock · river spot · Essex · ~112 km · Must-see
- Horse Island · river spot · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~145 km · Must-see
- Bates Island · river spot · Worcester · ~2 km
- Bates Island · river spot · Providence · ~2 km
- Cobble Island · river spot · Worcester · ~3 km
- Cobble Island · river spot · Providence · ~3 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Long Pond yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Long Pond?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Long Pond?
Nearby: Lake Chaubunagungamaug (lake, 4 km), Lake Chaubunagungamaug (lake, 4 km), Douglas State Forest (sanctuary, 5 km), Wallum Lake Dam (lake, 7 km), Quaddick Reservoir (lake, 8 km), Quaddick State Park (sanctuary, 9 km).
Is Long Pond worth visiting?
Long Pond is listed as a notable river spot in Connecticut on Spotwander.