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First Pond

First Pond is a small backcountry water body accessible via trail in the Adirondack interior. The pond holds native brook trout and offers quiet fishing away from road corridors.

§ Overview

First Pond has public access. Summits nearby include Buck Mountain and Spruce Top.

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§ Nearby parking

1 parking area

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.

§ Closest essentials

Nearest, each within 25 miles

Coffee
Waypoint Cafe
8.0 mi away
Restaurant
Long Lake Diner & Owl’s Head Pub
8.2 mi away
General store
ADK Trading Post
7.9 mi away
Shelter
Long Lake Nw Lean-To #1
1.2 mi away
§ At the water

Camping & access

Camping (15)
  • 15 designated campsites
Access (1)
  • 1 parking area nearby
§ Nearby Points of Interest
Peaks (9)
Lakes & ponds (23)
Trails (28)
Lean-tos (44)
  • Long Lake Nw Lean-To #11.2 mi
  • Northwest 11.3 mi
  • Long Lake Nw Lean-To #21.3 mi
  • Northwest 21.5 mi
  • Island House Lean-To1.9 mi
  • Island House1.9 mi
  • Plumley Point #1 Lean-To2.0 mi
  • Long Lake2.0 mi
Primitive campsites (15)
  • Kelly Point Tentsites3.7 mi
  • Unnamed campsite3.7 mi
  • Raquette River Site #14.2 mi
  • Unnamed campsite4.2 mi
  • Cold River Campsite4.8 mi
  • Cold River Campsite4.8 mi
  • Shattuck Clearing Tentsites4.8 mi
  • Raquette River Site #35.0 mi
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