Connery Pond.
Connery Pond sits at the foot of the Sentinel Range along NY-86, halfway between Lake Placid village and the base of Whiteface. A short walk-in from the highway lot (under a mile, mostly flat) gets you to a DEC lean-to on the east shore — a popular base for paddling the pond, a Whiteface day climb up the Memorial Highway, or as a quieter alternative when Heart Lake is full. Brook trout fishing, swimming off the shoreline rocks. The view of Sentinel and McKenzie from the pond is one of the underrated Lake Placid–corridor frames. Memorial Day weekend the lean-to fills fast — get there Thursday night.
Connery Pond reaches a maximum depth of 50 feet, with a mean depth of 17 feet. The pond has an elevation of 1,820 feet. Fish on record include Brook Trout — always check current New York State DEC regulations before fishing. Connery Pond has public access. Summits nearby include Mount Whitney and Cobble Hill.
The water, surveyed.
Seasonal pattern for this lake · live closures appear above
12 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.
- 01Connery Pond #3 Trail ParkingTrailhead0.4 miunpavedDirections →
- 02North Connery Pond Parking Lot0.4 miunpavedDirections →
- 03Connery Range Misc Parking0.6 miunpavedDirections →
- 04Connery Pond Parking Lot0.8 miunpavedDirections →
- 05Monument Falls Parking Lot0.8 miunpavedDirections →
- 06Monument Falls Pulloff0.8 miunpavedDirections →
- 07Ausable River # 2 River Access Parking0.8 miunpavedDirections →
- 08Ausable River # 3 River Access Parking0.8 miunpavedDirections →
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Drink.
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- Where is Connery Pond located?Connery Pond is a pond in the Lake Placid region of the Adirondack Park in northern New York State.
- How big is Connery Pond?Connery Pond has a surface area of approximately 81 acres, a smaller backcountry water.
- How deep is Connery Pond?Connery Pond has a maximum depth of 50 feet, with a mean depth of 17.4 feet.
- What is the elevation of Connery Pond?Connery Pond sits at approximately 1,820 feet above sea level.
- What fish are in Connery Pond?Connery Pond supports populations of Brook Trout. Always check current New York State Department of Environmental Conservation fishing regulations before casting.
- Is Connery Pond open to the public?Yes, Connery 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 Connery Pond?Within roughly seven miles of Connery Pond: 8 designated campsites, 8 lean-tos or shelters, 2 listed campgrounds. Permit and primitive-camping rules vary; check NYSDEC before you go.