Grass Pond.
Grass Pond is a five-acre water in the Saranac Lake region — small enough that it likely sits off the main hiking and paddling routes, and without fish stocking records to draw anglers in numbers. Ponds this size in the Saranac Lake corridor are typically walk-in access, often via unmarked or lightly maintained paths, and they're the kind of destination that rewards locals and repeat visitors more than first-time tourists. If you're looking for solitude and can navigate by topo map, ponds like this one offer exactly that — no lean-tos, no marked campsites, just woods and water. Confirm access and ownership before heading in; not all small ponds in this region are on state land.
Grass Pond reaches a maximum depth of 23 feet, with a mean depth of 14 feet. Grass Pond has public access. Summits nearby include Mulholland Hill and Cheney Hill.
The water, surveyed.
Seasonal pattern for this lake · live closures appear above
4 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.
- 01Pinnacle Road ParkingTrailhead2.4 miunpavedDirections →
- 02Santa Clara Parking Lot2.8 miunpavedDirections →
- 03Everton Falls Parking Lot3.6 miunpavedDirections →
- 04East Branch Parking Lot4.9 miunpavedDirections →
Getting in, staying over.
Camping.
What the lake is doing today.
What rings this water.
The peaks.
The waters.
The trails.
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Closest editorial picks for a meal, a scoop, a pint, a bed, and a sight worth your time.
Eat.
1— 23.9 mi to the nearest table out here; plan the drive to dinner.
Drink.
1— 24.0 mi to the nearest pint; appoint a driver.
Stay.
2- The St. Regis Suites21.0 mi
Five well-appointed suites of various sizes, between Saranac Lake and Paul Smith's College in Gabriels, NY. Renovated by Cedar Circle LLC with green building techniques. Stays from three days to three months.
- Hohmeyer's Lake Clear Lodge & Resort23.9 mi
Wooded lakefront resort featuring homey rooms & cabins, local dining, a pub & outdoor recreation.
— 21.0 mi to the nearest bed on the register; book before you go.
See.
3- White Pine Camp19.0 mi
The 1907 Great Camp on Osgood Pond that served as Calvin Coolidge's Summer White House in the summer of 1926. Seasonal guided tours, and several cottages rent by the week.
- Topridge19.2 mi
The sprawling Gilded Age estate Marjorie Merriweather Post built on Upper St. Regis Lake — later New York State's, now privately held. Best seen from the St. Regis lakes.
- THE GREAT ADIRONDACK CORN MAZE22.7 mi
The Great Adirondack Corn Maze at Tucker Farms in Gabriels offers a new maze design each year, providing a fun experience of getting lost in the cornfield.
— 19.0 mi to the nearest sight on file; fold it into the drive.
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- Where is Grass Pond located?Grass Pond is a pond in the Saranac Lake region of the Adirondack Park in northern New York State.
- How big is Grass Pond?Grass Pond has a surface area of approximately 5 acres, a small pond.
- How deep is Grass Pond?Grass Pond has a maximum depth of 23 feet, with a mean depth of 13.8 feet.
- 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: 2 designated campsites. Permit and primitive-camping rules vary; check NYSDEC before you go.