Benton Pond.
Benton Pond is a 9-acre pocket water in the Old Forge area — small enough that it doesn't pull crowds, big enough that it holds water through the summer and registers as a named feature on the DEC inventory. No fish stocking records on file, which usually means either native brookies that never got documented or a pond that winterkills in lean snow years. Access and trail conditions vary widely for waters this size in the Old Forge corridor — some have maintained approaches from seasonal roads, others require bushwhacking or permission across private land. Check the DEC Unit Management Plan for the surrounding forest preserve unit before heading out.
Benton Pond has public access.
The water, surveyed.
Seasonal pattern for this lake · live closures appear above
What the lake is doing today.
What rings this water.
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- Where is Benton Pond located?Benton Pond is a pond in the Old Forge region of the Adirondack Park in northern New York State.
- How big is Benton Pond?Benton Pond has a surface area of approximately 9 acres, a small pond.
- Is Benton Pond open to the public?Yes, Benton Pond has public access. See the listing page for current trailhead, parking, and boat-launch details, and check active DEC advisories before visiting.