Dudley Pond.
Dudley Pond is a 10-acre pocket of water in the Paradox Lake region — quiet, tucked away, and off the main tourist circuits that funnel traffic to Paradox Lake itself or the Crown Point corridor. No fish data on file with DEC, which usually means it's either unstocked, winterkills periodically, or simply hasn't been sampled in recent surveys. The surrounding terrain is low-elevation mixed hardwood and hemlock — more Champlain Valley than High Peaks — and access details are scant enough that this one stays local. If you're poking around the back roads between Severance and Paradox, it's worth a look with low expectations and a topo map.
Dudley Pond has public access. Summits nearby include Dudley Mountain and Winding Hill.
The water, surveyed.
Seasonal pattern for this lake · live closures appear above
6 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.
- 01EAGLE LAKE/OTTER POND PARKING LOTTrailhead4.5 miunpavedDirections →
- 02Tubmill Marsh/Short Swing Trail Parking4.6 miunpavedDirections →
- 03Hammond Pond/Berrymill Flow Trail Parking5.0 miunpavedDirections →
- 04LONG SWING TRAILHEAD PARKING6.0 miunpavedDirections →
- 05East Mill Flow - Round Pond Trail Parking6.1 miunpavedDirections →
- 06LOST POND PARKING LOT7.0 miunpavedDirections →
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- Where is Dudley Pond located?Dudley Pond is a pond in the Paradox Lake region of the Adirondack Park in northern New York State.
- How big is Dudley Pond?Dudley Pond has a surface area of approximately 10 acres, a smaller backcountry water.
- Is Dudley Pond open to the public?Yes, Dudley 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 Dudley Pond?Within roughly seven miles of Dudley Pond: 105 designated campsites, 12 lean-tos or shelters. Permit and primitive-camping rules vary; check NYSDEC before you go.