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Leaping Well Reservoir

South Hadley, Massachusetts — Hampshire County.

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8.9Surface acres

Surface area: The USGS National Hydrography Dataset outline (NHD Permanent ID 136902783).

Nearest airports

The closest airport with scheduled passenger flights to Leaping Well Reservoir, plus larger airports within about 150 miles:

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Airports with scheduled airline service from OurAirports (large and medium airports); larger airports are FAA large, medium and small hubs by FAA CY2025 enplanements ("major airport" = FAA large hub). Distances are straight-line from the lake's center, not driving distance; road routes are longer.

Location & fast facts

Where Leaping Well Reservoir is in Massachusetts

The red circle marks Leaping Well Reservoir.

Fast facts

About Leaping Well Reservoir

  • County: Hampshire
  • Town: South Hadley
  • Mapped as: Reservoir (USGS National Hydrography Dataset)
  • Distance: about 77 mi from Boston and 39 mi from Worcester, straight-line (not driving distance)

Towns and counties: U.S. Census Bureau boundaries overlaid on the USGS lake outline.

Fishing in Massachusetts

Official MassWildlife pages. Rules and fees change; check before you go.

Good for & watch for

Good for

  • Camping. 3 campgrounds within 15 mi (list)

Watch for

  • Cold water. Water stays cold well into late spring and turns cold again in fall. Wear a life jacket when paddling in the shoulder seasons.

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.

Lake map

Leaping Well Reservoir shoreline

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No public access sites are listed for this water in the MassWildlife Office of Fishing & Boating Access sites (MassGIS) data.

Shoreline: USGS National Hydrography Dataset (NHD Waterbody, Permanent ID 136902783), public domain. State outline: U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb. Points: MassWildlife Office of Fishing & Boating Access sites (MassGIS). Interactive map: Leaflet with © OpenStreetMap contributors. Not for navigation.

Campgrounds near Leaping Well Reservoir

We found 3 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles of Leaping Well Reservoir. Distances are straight-line from the nearest point on the shoreline, so driving distance is longer.

All campgrounds & RV parks in Massachusetts

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.

Conditions right now

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Live from the National Weather Service API for the lake's coordinates (42.2321, -72.5607). The nearest station may be several miles away. NWS forecast for Leaping Well Reservoir. No live water-temperature sensor is shown because we haven't found a public one for this lake.

Sun, moon & best fishing times

Sun & moon at Leaping Well Reservoir

Best fishing times

Major periodMinor periodDaylight

    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.

    Contact & official info

    Questions about Leaping Well Reservoir

    How big is Leaping Well Reservoir?

    Leaping Well Reservoir covers about 9 acres in South Hadley, Massachusetts (Hampshire County).

    Are there campgrounds near Leaping Well Reservoir?

    Yes. We list 3 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles.

    What towns are on Leaping Well Reservoir?

    Leaping Well Reservoir touches South Hadley in Hampshire County, Massachusetts.

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