Evans Pond is an 8-acre reservoir tucked into the Old Forge area — small enough that it doesn't show up on most recreational lake lists, quiet enough that it holds its own appeal for that exact reason. No fish stocking records and no formal access infrastructure means this is a local-knowledge spot: the kind of water you stumble onto while poking around the back roads between Fourth Lake and the Moose River Plains, or hear about from someone who's been launching a canoe here for thirty years. If you're looking for a named destination with a parking lot and a put-in, keep driving. If you're comfortable with a little ambiguity and a DeLorme atlas, Evans Pond rewards the effort with solitude.
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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