
Figure Eight Pond.
Figure Eight Pond sits in the Saranac Lake region — a 15-acre water whose name suggests the shape but whose access and use patterns remain undocumented in the standard trail registers and DEC records. No fish stocking data on file, which typically means either private holdings on the shoreline or a pond that's seen enough natural acidification or winter oxygen depletion to discourage both stocking efforts and angling pressure. The Saranac Lake region holds dozens of these smaller named waters tucked between the more trafficked routes — ponds that appear on the topo maps but rarely in the trip reports. Worth checking local outfitters or the town clerk's office for access details if you're prospecting new water.
Figure Eight Pond has public access. Summits nearby include Figure Eight Mountain and Baldy Mountain.
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- Where is Figure Eight Pond located?Figure Eight Pond is a pond in the Saranac Lake region of the Adirondack Park in northern New York State.
- How big is Figure Eight Pond?Figure Eight Pond has a surface area of approximately 15 acres, a smaller backcountry water.
- Is Figure Eight Pond open to the public?Yes, Figure Eight 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 Figure Eight Pond?Within roughly seven miles of Figure Eight Pond: 2 designated campsites. Permit and primitive-camping rules vary; check NYSDEC before you go.