Deerfly Pond.
Deerfly Pond is a 4-acre pocket water in the Saranac Lake region — small enough that it likely holds more interest as a bushwhack destination or a fishing experiment than as a developed recreation site. The name suggests the kind of backwater stillness that draws both brook trout and the insect that inspired it, though no species data is on record and access details are scarce. Ponds this size in the Saranacs often sit tucked between larger bodies of water or just off logging roads that predate the Forest Preserve — worth scouting if you're already in the area with a topo map and low expectations. Bring bug dope.
Deerfly Pond reaches a maximum depth of 7 feet, with a mean depth of 3 feet. Deerfly Pond has public access. Summits nearby include Sugarloaf Mountain and Doctor Hill.
The water, surveyed.
Seasonal pattern for this lake · live closures appear above
2 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.
- 01Debar Pond Fas Paking LotTrailhead6.1 miunpavedDirections →
- 02Twin Ponds Parking Area6.1 miunpavedDirections →
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1— 23.5 mi to the nearest table out here; plan the drive to dinner.
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1— 20.6 mi to the nearest pour to this spot; pack a thermos.
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1— 24.8 mi to the nearest scoop; save it for the ride home.
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2- Hex and Hop Brewing19.6 mi
Hex and Hop Brewing is a craft brewery and meadery in Bloomingdale, New York, making full-flavored, locally sourced beer and mead. They prioritize community and craft, using fresh, local ingredients.
- The 1892 Bar & Grille23.3 mi
The 1892 Bar & Grille is a locally owned rustic bar and restaurant in Lake Clear, NY, offering homemade food. Recently under new ownership, it brings fresh energy and an updated menu to its patrons.
— 19.6 mi to the nearest pint; appoint a driver.
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2- The St. Regis Suites18.2 mi
Five well-appointed suites of various sizes, between Saranac Lake and Paul Smith's College in Gabriels, NY. Renovated by Cedar Circle LLC with green building techniques. Stays from three days to three months.
- Hohmeyer's Lake Clear Lodge & Resort23.5 mi
Wooded lakefront resort featuring homey rooms & cabins, local dining, a pub & outdoor recreation.
— 18.2 mi to the nearest bed on the register; book before you go.
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4- White Pine Camp17.2 mi
The 1907 Great Camp on Osgood Pond that served as Calvin Coolidge's Summer White House in the summer of 1926. Seasonal guided tours, and several cottages rent by the week.
- THE GREAT ADIRONDACK CORN MAZE19.0 mi
The Great Adirondack Corn Maze at Tucker Farms in Gabriels offers a new maze design each year, providing a fun experience of getting lost in the cornfield.
- Topridge21.2 mi
The sprawling Gilded Age estate Marjorie Merriweather Post built on Upper St. Regis Lake — later New York State's, now privately held. Best seen from the St. Regis lakes.
- Summit Weather Observatory24.6 mi
The Summit Weather Observatory, part of the University at Albany's Atmospheric Sciences Research Center (ASRC), provides real-time weather conditions and data from its observatory at the summit of Whiteface Mountain and a field station at…
— 17.2 mi to the nearest sight on file; fold it into the drive.
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- Where is Deerfly Pond located?Deerfly Pond is a pond in the Saranac Lake region of the Adirondack Park in northern New York State.
- How big is Deerfly Pond?Deerfly Pond has a surface area of approximately 4 acres, a small pond.
- How deep is Deerfly Pond?Deerfly Pond has a maximum depth of 7 feet, with a mean depth of 3 feet.
- Is Deerfly Pond open to the public?Yes, Deerfly 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 Deerfly Pond?Within roughly seven miles of Deerfly Pond: 2 designated campsites. Permit and primitive-camping rules vary; check NYSDEC before you go.