Big Lock Pond.
Big Lock Pond is an 8-acre pond in the Paradox Lake region — low-profile, no DEC stocking records, and tucked into a forested corner of the eastern Adirondacks where the terrain flattens out before the Champlain Valley. The name suggests old logging or canal-era infrastructure, though no visible remnants anchor the story today. It's the kind of water that shows up on a topo map but rarely in conversation — shallow, tannic, likely holding warmwater species if anything. Best approached as a bushwhack objective or a quiet paddle if you're already exploring the Paradox drainage and want water to yourself.
Big Lock Pond reaches a maximum depth of 18 feet, with a mean depth of 8 feet. Big Lock Pond has public access. Summits nearby include Lock Mountain and Harris Hill.
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
8 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.
- 01East Mill Flow - Round Pond Trail ParkingTrailhead2.0 miunpavedDirections →
- 02Hammond Pond/Berrymill Flow Trail Parking4.2 miunpavedDirections →
- 03Crowfoot Pond Trail Parking4.5 miunpavedDirections →
- 04Courtney Pond Trail Parking Area5.1 miunpavedDirections →
- 05King Phillips Spring Parking Lot5.8 mipavedDirections →
- 06West Mill Brook Parking Lot6.0 miunpavedDirections →
- 07Walker Brook Parking Lot6.3 miunpavedDirections →
- 08Port Henry Boat Launch Parking7.0 mipavedDirections →
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- Where is Big Lock Pond located?Big Lock Pond is a pond in the Paradox Lake region of the Adirondack Park in northern New York State.
- How big is Big Lock Pond?Big Lock Pond has a surface area of approximately 8 acres, a small pond.
- How deep is Big Lock Pond?Big Lock Pond has a maximum depth of 18 feet, with a mean depth of 7.9 feet.
- Is Big Lock Pond open to the public?Yes, Big Lock 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 Big Lock Pond?Within roughly seven miles of Big Lock Pond: 7 designated campsites, 1 lean-to or shelter. Permit and primitive-camping rules vary; check NYSDEC before you go.