Black Pond.
Black Pond is a 7-acre water in the Saranac Lake region — small enough that it doesn't pull traffic from the named trout lakes nearby, but large enough to hold a canoe and an afternoon. No fish stocking records on file, which usually means brook trout if anything, or just a quiet paddle with no casting pressure. The pond sits in that middle distance between road and backcountry — not a roadside pull-off, not a commitment hike — where you're more likely to see a heron working the shallows than another group. Check the DEC unit management plan or the local ranger station for current access and whether camping is permitted.
Black Pond has public access. Summits nearby include Little Hurd Hill and The Pinnacle.
The water, surveyed.
Seasonal pattern for this lake · live closures appear above
6 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.
- 01Santa Clara Parking LotTrailhead1.3 miunpavedDirections →
- 02Pinnacle Road Parking1.8 miunpavedDirections →
- 03Everton Falls Parking Lot3.8 miunpavedDirections →
- 04East Branch Parking Lot3.9 miunpavedDirections →
- 05Main Brinch Carry Parking Lot5.5 miunpavedDirections →
- 06Azure Mtn. Parking Lot6.6 miunpavedDirections →
Getting in, staying over.
Camping.
What the lake is doing today.
What rings this water.
The peaks.
The waters.
The trails.
Read before you launch.
Make a weekend of it.
Closest editorial picks for a meal, a scoop, a pint, a bed, and a sight worth your time.
Eat.
1— 22.1 mi to the nearest table out here; plan the drive to dinner.
Drink.
2- The 1892 Bar & Grille22.1 mi
The 1892 Bar & Grille is a locally owned rustic bar and restaurant in Lake Clear, NY, offering homemade food. Recently under new ownership, it brings fresh energy and an updated menu to its patrons.
- Hex and Hop Brewing24.9 mi
Hex and Hop Brewing is a craft brewery and meadery in Bloomingdale, New York, making full-flavored, locally sourced beer and mead. They prioritize community and craft, using fresh, local ingredients.
— 22.1 mi to the nearest pint; appoint a driver.
Stay.
4- The St. Regis Suites19.2 mi
Five well-appointed suites of various sizes, between Saranac Lake and Paul Smith's College in Gabriels, NY. Renovated by Cedar Circle LLC with green building techniques. Stays from three days to three months.
- Hohmeyer's Lake Clear Lodge & Resort22.1 mi
Wooded lakefront resort featuring homey rooms & cabins, local dining, a pub & outdoor recreation.
- Fish Creek Pond Campground23.5 mi
This expansive campground offers 355 sites with direct water access to Fish Creek and Square Ponds, providing ample opportunities for boating, fishing, and swimming from May to October.
- The Point23.9 mi
An all-inclusive Great Camp on Upper Saranac Lake, built by William Avery Rockefeller II a century ago. The first Relais & Chateaux property in North America and the only Forbes Five Star property in Upstate New York. Adults-only, communal dining.
— 19.2 mi to the nearest bed on the register; book before you go.
See.
3- White Pine Camp17.3 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.
- Topridge17.4 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.
- THE GREAT ADIRONDACK CORN MAZE21.0 mi
The Great Adirondack Corn Maze at Tucker Farms in Gabriels offers a new maze design each year, providing a fun experience of getting lost in the cornfield.
— 17.3 mi to the nearest sight on file; fold it into the drive.
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- Where is Black Pond located?Black Pond is a pond in the Saranac Lake region of the Adirondack Park in northern New York State.
- How big is Black Pond?Black Pond has a surface area of approximately 7 acres, a small pond.
- Is Black Pond open to the public?Yes, Black 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 Black Pond?Within roughly seven miles of Black Pond: 2 designated campsites. Permit and primitive-camping rules vary; check NYSDEC before you go.