US lakes & pondsUS lakes & pondsSurface area: The USGS National Hydrography Dataset outline (NHD Permanent ID 43492477).
The red circle marks Bear Swamp Pond.
Towns and counties: U.S. Census Bureau boundaries overlaid on the USGS lake outline.
Official NYSDEC pages. Rules and fees change; check before you go.
Built only from the data on this page: official access lists, OpenStreetMap beaches and trails, campground listings, state and USGS invasive-species records. We don't rate crowds or water quality.
Numbers on the map match the list at rightbelow.
Shoreline: USGS National Hydrography Dataset (NHD Waterbody, Permanent ID 43492477), public domain. State outline: U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb. Points: NYSDEC boat launch sites (data.ny.gov). Interactive map: Leaflet with © OpenStreetMap contributors. Not for navigation.
We found 4 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles of Bear Swamp Pond. Distances are straight-line from the nearest point on the shoreline, so driving distance is longer.
Electric hookups · RVs welcome · Tent sites · Showers
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Green tent icons on the lake map mark campgrounds near the shore, and the interactive map shows the closest 12. Amenities are listed only where a source records them; call or check the campground's website before you go, since seasons and rates change every year.
Campground data: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Pulled Oct 12, 2026.
Live from the National Weather Service API for the lake's coordinates (42.6890, -74.6802). The nearest station may be several miles away. NWS forecast for Bear Swamp Pond. No live water-temperature sensor is shown because we haven't found a public one for this lake.
Based on solunar theory, an estimate. Major periods (about 2 hours) center on when the moon is directly overhead or underfoot; minor periods (about 1 hour) center on moonrise and moonset. The 0–100 activity score rises during those periods and gets a boost near sunrise and sunset and around the new and full moon. Weather, water temperature and pressure often matter more. Sun and moon times are calculated in your browser from the lake's coordinates with standard astronomy formulas, shown in ET (America/New_York), and accurate to within a few minutes.
1 public access site listed.
| Site | Town | Owner | Type | Parking | Fee | Uses | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bear Swamp Pond DEC boat launch | Decatur | NYSDEC | Hand Launch | 5 car | — | Boating | 42.6917, -74.6755 |
NYSDEC boat launch sites (data.ny.gov)
Fees, hours and rules change; confirm with the site owner before you go.
Reported on or near Bear Swamp Pond
USGS Nonindigenous Aquatic Species database
USGS records matched to this water by location (within about 150 m of the outline) or by the place name in the record. A record shows a sighting was reported; it doesn't prove the species is still there. As of Oct 10, 2026.
Bear Swamp Pond covers about 47 acres in Decatur, New York (Otsego County).
No trailer ramp is listed, but there is 1 public access site for car-top boats or shore access.
Yes. We list 4 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles.
Bear Swamp Pond touches Decatur in Otsego County, New York.
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