Cliff Pond is a 7-acre pocket water in the Old Forge area — small enough that it doesn't show up on most planning maps, and quiet enough that it stays that way. No fish stocking records on file, which usually means either natural brook trout populations or nothing at all; local knowledge is the only reliable intel here. The name suggests rock ledges at the shoreline or a bluff somewhere in the drainage — common enough in this part of the western Adirondacks, where the topography shifts from flat pine flats to abrupt granite ridges without much warning. Worth a look if you're already in the area and chasing small water; don't plan a weekend around it.
No proprietor marinas listed within 7 mi yet.
No public beaches listed within 7 mi yet.
No bait & tackle shops listed yet.
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.
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