Clark Pond.
Clark Pond is a six-acre pocket of water in the Keene town boundaries — small enough that it likely doesn't pull much attention from passing hikers, and remote enough that specifics on access and fish populations haven't made it into the standard inventories. Ponds of this size in the Keene area often sit on private land or in the transitional zone between state forest and working parcels, which can mean limited or unclear public access. Without species data on file, it's either unfished, unstocked, or simply under the radar — common for waters this small in a region dense with larger, more accessible alternatives. If you're chasing it down, confirm access and ownership before you bushwhack in.
Clark Pond has public access. Summits nearby include Cassidy Mountain and Clark Mountain.
The water, surveyed.
Before you launch.
Seasonal pattern for this lake · live closures appear above
5 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.
- 01Poke-O-Moonshine Rock Climber ParkingTrailhead4.1 miunpavedDirections →
- 02Poke-O-Moonshine Hiker Parking4.1 miunpavedDirections →
- 03Poke-O-Moonshne Fire Tower Parking Area5.0 miunpavedDirections →
- 04Port Douglass Boat Launch Parking5.6 mipavedDirections →
- 05Black Mountain Road Parking6.9 miunpavedDirections →
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- Where is Clark Pond located?Clark Pond is a pond in the Keene region of the Adirondack Park in northern New York State.
- How big is Clark Pond?Clark Pond has a surface area of approximately 6 acres, a small pond.
- Is Clark Pond open to the public?Yes, Clark 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 Clark Pond?Within roughly seven miles of Clark Pond: 2 designated campsites, 2 lean-tos or shelters. Permit and primitive-camping rules vary; check NYSDEC before you go.