Hawkins Pond.
Hawkins Pond is a one-acre pocket of water in the Keene valley — small enough that it likely exists as a seasonal high-water feature or a shallow basin tucked into private land or forested acreage without maintained public access. No fish species data on record, which tracks for waters this size: too small to support a stocked population, too shallow or transient to hold wild brookies year-round. If you're looking for fishable water in Keene proper, the East Branch of the Ausable runs through town with posted access points, and Johns Brook flows north from the High Peaks with trail access from the Garden trailhead.
Hawkins Pond has public access.
The water, surveyed.
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Seasonal pattern for this lake · live closures appear above
1 parking area
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.
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- Where is Hawkins Pond located?Hawkins Pond is a pond in the Keene region of the Adirondack Park in northern New York State.
- How big is Hawkins Pond?Hawkins Pond has a surface area of approximately 1 acres, a small pond.
- Is Hawkins Pond open to the public?Yes, Hawkins 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 Hawkins Pond?Within roughly seven miles of Hawkins Pond: 57 designated campsites. Permit and primitive-camping rules vary; check NYSDEC before you go.