Cranberry Pond is a 28-acre pond in the Raquette Lake region — small enough to hold a quiet morning paddle, large enough to feel removed once you're on the water. The name suggests the shoreline character you'd expect: boggy edges, conifer fringe, the kind of water that holds its own temperature well into June. No fish species data on file, which typically means either natural fishless conditions or simply under-documented — common for ponds off the main paddling corridors in this part of the Park. Worth checking local access and parking before you go; not all ponds in the Raquette drainage have formal DEC trailheads or maintained put-ins.
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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