Baker Pond.
Baker Pond is a five-acre water in the Saranac Lake region — small enough that it rarely appears on regional recreation lists, but registered in the state's inventory and presumably tucked into one of the forested pockets between the village and the wider Lake Placid corridor. No fish species on record, no mapped trail access in the standard DEC directories — which often means either private shoreline or a bushwhack-only approach through working timberland. If you're chasing it down, start with the local DEC office in Ray Brook or ask at a Saranac Lake outfitter; they'll know whether it's worth the effort or just a seasonal wetland with a name.
Baker Pond has public access. Summits nearby include Trim Hill and Mulholland Hill.
The water, surveyed.
Seasonal pattern for this lake · live closures appear above
3 parking areas
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.
- 01Pinnacle Road ParkingTrailhead4.8 miunpavedDirections →
- 02Everton Falls Parking Lot4.9 miunpavedDirections →
- 03Santa Clara Parking Lot5.6 miunpavedDirections →
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Closest editorial picks for a meal, a scoop, a pint, a bed, and a sight worth your time.
Stay.
1— 23.8 mi to the nearest bed on the register; book before you go.
See.
2- White Pine Camp21.8 mi
The 1907 Great Camp on Osgood Pond that served as Calvin Coolidge's Summer White House in the summer of 1926. Seasonal guided tours, and several cottages rent by the week.
- Topridge22.2 mi
The sprawling Gilded Age estate Marjorie Merriweather Post built on Upper St. Regis Lake — later New York State's, now privately held. Best seen from the St. Regis lakes.
— 21.8 mi to the nearest sight on file; fold it into the drive.
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- Where is Baker Pond located?Baker Pond is a pond in the Saranac Lake region of the Adirondack Park in northern New York State.
- How big is Baker Pond?Baker Pond has a surface area of approximately 5 acres, a small pond.
- Is Baker Pond open to the public?Yes, Baker 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 Baker Pond?Within roughly seven miles of Baker Pond: 1 designated campsite. Permit and primitive-camping rules vary; check NYSDEC before you go.