Bradt's Pond.
Bradt's Pond is a three-acre pocket water in the Great Sacandaga Lake basin — small enough that it likely gets more attention from local landowners than through-hikers or anglers working a list. No fish stocking records on file, and at that size it's either hold-over brookies or bass that wandered upstream during high water, if anything at all. The name suggests old settler lineage, probably tied to one of the farm families that worked the bottomlands before the Sacandaga Reservoir flooded the valley in 1930. Worth a look if you're already in the area and curious about the micro-drainages that feed the big lake.
Bradt's Pond has public access.
The water, surveyed.
Seasonal pattern for this lake · live closures appear above
2 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.
- 01SacandagaTrailhead4.2 mipavedDirections →
- 02Northville Placid Trail Parking Area4.9 miunpavedDirections →
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4- The Local3.3 mi
Fine-dining restaurant in the Great Sacandaga Lake region.
- Klippel's Kozy Korner Cafe3.6 mi
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- Lanzi's on the Lake6.6 mi
An Italian restaurant and wedding venue on Route 30 in Mayfield on the Great Sacandaga shore, with floor-to-ceiling windows, a large deck, and event capacity up to 200.
- Alpine Grille12.8 mi
A long-running roadside steak-and-seafood house on the Sacandaga, between Northville and Wells. Generous portions, a lively bar, and the kind of dining room where the staff knows the regulars by name. Reservations recommended on weekends.
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3- ADK Blend3.3 mi
Northville smoothie & açaí-bowl spot in the Great Sacandaga Lake corridor.
- Uncle Carl's Coffee16.8 mi
Uncle Carl's Coffee serves expertly crafted coffees, artisan teas, pastries, and light savory bites. They also offer daily quiche and bagels, along with homemade soups, frozen meals, local meats, and cheeses.
- The PERKS of Speculator24.1 mi
Speculator coffee shop and bakery at 2855 NY-30. Specialty coffee, espresso, fresh-baked bagels and pastries, plus breakfast and lunch sandwiches. Gluten-free options across the bakery case.
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4- Cree-Mee Freeze1.1 mi
A summer soft-serve stand near Northville on the Great Sacandaga Lake shore, with twists and specialty sundaes.
- The Village Scoop3.4 mi
A walk-up ice cream shop on Northville's Main Street at the north tip of Great Sacandaga Lake — hard ice cream and soft serve with a wide flavor selection.
- Zippy's Ice Cream10.2 mi
A roadside soft-serve stand on Route 30 in Mayfield near the Park's southern gateway and Great Sacandaga Lake, known for dense, cold soft serve with weekly flavors like maple and coffee.
- Martha's Dandee Creme23.6 mi
The definitive gateway ice cream stand into the Adirondacks, marked by its towering rooster sign on Route 9 in Queensbury. Towering swirls of soft serve in dozens of handmade flavors plus a grill menu, spring through early fall.
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4- South Shore Dive1.2 mi
South Shore Dive: Casual dining on Great Sacandaga Lake. Made-to-order meals, craft cocktails, lake views. Book now in upstate NY!
- Sport Island Pub3.7 mi
Sport Island Pub offers great food, refreshing drinks, and friendly entertainment on the Great Sacandaga Lake. This family-run restaurant, with three generations of service, invites you to enjoy exquisite dishes for dine-in or take-out.
- Sacandaga Spirits10.0 mi
Located in Mayfield, Sacandaga Spirits offers a selection of handcrafted wines, liquors, and ciders. Visitors are invited to experience their local Adirondack offerings.
- Nick Stoner Inn Seafood & Steakhouse19.1 mi
Caroga Lake restaurant at 1810 NY-10 doing hand-cut, in-house steaks, fresh seafood, and a tight made-to-order menu. 19 craft beers on tap, NY Finger Lakes wines. Open Thursday through Sunday; Sunday 11–5.
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4- Great Sacandaga Pines2.2 mi
Great Sacandaga Pines offers nine knotty pine cabins spread across a 13-acre wooded site with 565 feet of private sandy beach on Great Sacandaga Lake.
- The Orendaga2.9 mi
A quaint guesthouse with suites & cabins, with a private lakeside beach & an art gallery on-site.
- Northampton Beach Campground3.2 mi
Northampton Beach Campground is situated on the northwest corner of 29-mile long Great Sacandaga Lake. It offers a variety of large, level camping sites, ranging from secluded spots among white pines to open areas along the sandy shoreline.
- The Great Sacandaga Motel3.7 mi
This classic roadside motel offers comfortable, practical rooms for year-round stays in Northville, just steps from the Great Sacandaga Lake.
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- Grandview Mini Golf10.3 mi
An 18-hole lakeside mini golf course on Great Sacandaga Lake in Mayfield, with an arcade, ice cream novelties, snacks, and party hosting — reachable by boat or car. Open seven days, noon to 8pm; $8 unlimited all-day play.
- Tubby Tubes River Co.19.8 mi
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- Ampersand Christine Falls23.8 mi
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- Where is Bradt's Pond located?Bradt's Pond is a pond in the Great Sacandaga Lake region of the Adirondack Park in northern New York State.
- How big is Bradt's Pond?Bradt's Pond has a surface area of approximately 3 acres, a small pond.
- Is Bradt's Pond open to the public?Yes, Bradt's 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 Bradt's Pond?Within roughly seven miles of Bradt's Pond: 3 designated campsites, 2 listed campgrounds. Permit and primitive-camping rules vary; check NYSDEC before you go.