Deer Pond is a 49-acre body of water in the Raquette Lake township — one of dozens of mid-sized ponds scattered across the working forest and private holdings south and west of the main Raquette Lake basin. No public access data or fishery records in the state system, which typically means either private ownership or landlocked position within a larger timber tract. The name appears on USGS quads but not in DEC access guides — common for waters that predate the Forest Preserve but never connected to public trail networks. If you're researching it for paddling or fishing, start with the town assessor's office or a call to the local DEC ranger.
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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