Grass Pond.
Grass Pond is a two-acre pocket of water in the Old Forge area — small enough that it likely sees more moose than paddlers, and the kind of place that only shows up on detailed USGS quads. No fish stocking records, no formal access trail in the DEC inventory, which puts it in that category of Adirondack waters that exist more as waypoints for through-hikers or hunting-season destinations than as recreational targets. If you're looking for solitude and already know how to get there, Grass Pond delivers; if you're planning a first trip to the region, this isn't the water to start with.
Grass Pond has public access.
The water, surveyed.
Seasonal pattern for this lake · live closures appear above
2 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.
- 01Dobbs Road Parking AreaTrailhead2.7 miunpavedDirections →
- 02South Creek Lake Parking Area4.9 miunpavedDirections →
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- Where is Grass Pond located?Grass Pond is a pond in the Old Forge region of the Adirondack Park in northern New York State.
- How big is Grass Pond?Grass Pond has a surface area of approximately 2 acres, a small pond.
- Is Grass Pond open to the public?Yes, Grass 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 Grass Pond?Within roughly seven miles of Grass Pond: 7 designated campsites. Permit and primitive-camping rules vary; check NYSDEC before you go.