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First Pond

First Pond is a small backcountry lake in the Adirondacks, typically accessed via bushwhack or unmaintained routes. Remote and lightly visited — no established trail leads directly to its shoreline.

§ Overview

First Pond has public access. Summits nearby include Moose Mountain and Boreas Mountain.

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§ Nearby parking

12 parking areas

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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§ Closest essentials

Nearest, each within 25 miles

Coffee
Old Mountain Coffee Company
14.0 mi away
Restaurant
Paradox Brewery
10.9 mi away
General store
East Branch Organics
17.9 mi away
Shelter
Boreas Ponds Lean-To
0.2 mi away
§ At the water

Camping & access

Camping (34)
  • 34 designated campsites
Access (12)
  • 12 parking areas nearby
§ Nearby Points of Interest
Peaks (12)
Lakes & ponds (30)
Trails (40)
Lean-tos (18)
  • Boreas Ponds Lean-To0.2 mi
  • Boreas Ponds Lean-To0.2 mi
  • Wolf Pond Leanto3.7 mi
  • Casey Brook Leanto3.8 mi
  • Cheney Pond Leanto5.7 mi
  • Cheney Pond Lean-To5.7 mi
  • Panther Gorge Lean-To6.2 mi
  • Panther Gorge Leanto6.2 mi
Primitive campsites (34)
  • Gulf Brook Road Campsite 51.0 mi
  • Gulf Brook Road Campsite 61.0 mi
  • Gulf Brook Road Campsite 42.2 mi
  • Gulf Brook Road Campsite 33.0 mi
  • Gulf Brook Road Campsite 13.9 mi
  • Camping site4.4 mi
  • Blue Ridge Rd/Boreas River Campsite4.8 mi
  • Unnamed campsite4.8 mi
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