Big Reed Pond Explained

Big Reed Pond
Pushpin Map:	New York
Location:	Montauk, Long Island, New York
Coords:	41.0777°N -71.9105°W
Basin Countries:	United States

Big Reed Pond is a freshwater pond located in Montauk, New York on Long Island. A 128acres site including the pond, brackish marshland and natural sand dunes was designated as a National Natural Landmark in 1973.^[1] The largely undeveloped pond is located within Theodore Roosevelt County Park.^[2]

The Montaukett tribe lived in the vicinity of the pond until the mid-19th century.

The pond and its associated wetlands are accessible via hiking trails that are open to the public.^[3]

See also

• List of National Natural Landmarks in New York

Notes and References

1. Web site: National Natural Landmarks - National Natural Landmarks (U.S. National Park Service). www.nps.gov. en. 2019-04-15. "Year designated: 1973".
2. Web site: Big Reed Pond . National Natural Landmarks Program . June 28, 2012 . National Park Service . July 7, 2016.
3. Web site: Big Reed Pond . Hiking Long Island . Kindler, Ken . July 7, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160303210853/http://www.hike-li.org/bigreed.htm . March 3, 2016 . dead .