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Botheration Pond

Botheration Pond is a remote backcountry water body in the central Adirondacks, reached by unmarked route or bushwhack. The approach earns its name—expect slow going through thick forest and wetland margins.

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§ Closest essentials

Nearest, each within 25 miles

Coffee
The PERKS of Speculator
18.6 mi away
Restaurant
becks TAVERN
5.1 mi away
General store
Hudson River Trading Co.
5.4 mi away
Shelter
Hour Pond Lean-To
3.4 mi away
§ On the water & nearby

Marinas, beaches, bait shops, and food

Marinas & launches (0)

No proprietor marinas listed within 7 mi yet.

Public beaches (0)

No public beaches listed within 7 mi yet.

Bait & tackle (0)

No bait & tackle shops listed yet.

Food nearby (1)
§ At the water

Camping & access

Camping (43)
  • 43 designated campsites
Access (17)
  • 5 trailheads nearby
  • 12 parking areas nearby
§ Nearby parking

12 parking areas· 2 accessible

Closest parking lots within range, ranked by walking distance. Accessibility flags come from Google verified-data; surface and capacity from OpenStreetMap. Confirm hours and seasonal closures before you go.

+4 more on the map above

§ Fishing

What’s in the water

§ Stocking history
13 stocking events · 2011–2026 · 1 species
  • 2026Most recent
    • Brown Trout 270 fish · 8 inches (Spring)
  • 2024
    • Brown Trout 270 fish · 8.1 (May)
  • 2023
    • Brown Trout 260 fish · 8.5 (May)
  • 2022
    • Brown Trout 260 fish · 8.5 (May)
  • 2021
    • Brown Trout 280 fish · 8.3 (May)
  • 2020
    • Brown Trout 220 fish · 8 (May)
  • 2019
    • Brown Trout 270 fish · 7.5 (May)
  • 2018
    • Brown Trout 260 fish · 7.1 (May)
+ 5 earlier years

Source: NYS DEC Stocking Records via data.ny.gov · Annual refresh

§ Nearby Points of Interest
Peaks (12)
Lakes & ponds (37)
Trails (25)
Lean-tos (10)
  • Hour Pond Lean-To3.4 mi
  • Puffer Pond #1 Lean-To4.9 mi
  • Puffer Pond #2 Lean-To5.2 mi
  • East Sacandaga River Lean-To5.5 mi
  • John Pond Lean-To6.2 mi
  • Puffer Pond #2 Lean-To5.2 mi
  • E. Sacandaga River Lean-To5.5 mi
  • Hour Pond Lean-To3.4 mi
Primitive campsites (43)
  • Botherton Pond Campsite<0.1 mi
  • Unnamed campsite<0.1 mi
  • Botherton Trail Campsite1.1 mi
  • Unnamed campsite1.1 mi
  • The Vly Pond Campsite1.1 mi
  • Unnamed campsite1.1 mi
  • Second Pond Campsite1.7 mi
  • 13th Lake Campsite #41.9 mi
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