Dead Sea.
Dead Sea is a one-acre pond in the town of Keene — small enough that it likely stays off most hiking itineraries and obscure enough that even local trail networks don't route through it. The name suggests either dry-season shrinkage, high mineralization, or the kind of deadfall-choked shoreline that makes bushwhacking more trouble than the destination warrants. No fish species on record, no established access, no nearby peaks to justify the detour. This is the type of water that exists on the DEC inventory more as a cartographic formality than a recreational asset.
Dead Sea has public access.
The water, surveyed.
Before you launch.
Seasonal pattern for this lake · live closures appear above
Getting in, staying over.
Camping.
What the lake is doing today.
What rings this water.
The waters.
The trails.
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- Where is Dead Sea located?Dead Sea is a pond in the Keene region of the Adirondack Park in northern New York State.
- How big is Dead Sea?Dead Sea has a surface area of approximately 1 acres, a small pond.
- Is Dead Sea open to the public?Yes, Dead Sea 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 Dead Sea?Within roughly seven miles of Dead Sea: 1 designated campsite, 1 lean-to or shelter. Permit and primitive-camping rules vary; check NYSDEC before you go.