Aluminum Pond.
Aluminum Pond is a 9-acre pocket water in the Raquette Lake region — small enough to stay off most paddling itineraries, tucked into the wooded backcountry where the state land holdings fracture into a patchwork of private inholdings and old logging corridors. No fish data on record, which usually means either unstocked stillwater or a pond that hasn't been surveyed in decades — common for the smaller named waters in this part of the Park. Access details are sparse; if you're headed in, confirm current trail conditions and land status with the local DEC ranger or outfitter in Raquette Lake village before you bushwhack.
Aluminum Pond reaches a maximum depth of 4 feet, with a mean depth of 2 feet. Aluminum Pond has public access. Summits nearby include Squirrel Top and Metcalf Mountain.
The water, surveyed.
- Peak foliage from the water — the best seats in the Park are in a canoe this month.
Seasonal pattern for this lake · live closures appear above
12 parking areas· 2 accessible
Closest parking lots within range, ranked by walking distance. Accessibility flags come from Google verified-data and NYSDEC records; surface and capacity from NYSDEC and OpenStreetMap. Confirm hours and seasonal closures before you go.
- 01Wakely PondTrailhead3.6 mi
- 02Payne Mountain Trail Parking3.6 miunpavedDirections →
- 03Wakely Mountain Trailhead Parking Lot3.7 miunpavedDirections →
- 04Wakely Pond Accessible Fishing Dock3.7 miunpavedDirections →
- 05Wakely Pond Accessible Launch3.8 miunpavedDirections →
- 06Wakely Dam3.9 miunpavedDirections →
- 07Moose River Recrieation Area3.9 miunpavedDirections →
- 08DEC parking 188874.5 mi
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- Where is Aluminum Pond located?Aluminum Pond is a pond in the Raquette Lake region of the Adirondack Park in northern New York State.
- How big is Aluminum Pond?Aluminum Pond has a surface area of approximately 9 acres, a small pond.
- How deep is Aluminum Pond?Aluminum Pond has a maximum depth of 4 feet, with a mean depth of 2.3 feet.
- Is Aluminum Pond open to the public?Yes, Aluminum Pond has public access. See the listing page for current trailhead, parking, and boat-launch details, and check active DEC advisories before visiting.
- Can you camp at Aluminum Pond?Within roughly seven miles of Aluminum Pond: 43 designated campsites, 11 lean-tos or shelters. Permit and primitive-camping rules vary; check NYSDEC before you go.