Holcomb Pond.
Holcomb Pond is a 27-acre water tucked into the Lake Placid region — small enough to stay off most regional itineraries, large enough to hold a quiet morning paddle if you can find the access. No fish species data on record, which either means it hasn't been surveyed recently or it's shallow enough to winterkill in hard years. The pond sits in transition forest between the High Peaks corridor and the working landscape to the north — more likely to see a great blue heron than a climbing party. Worth a look if you're mapping overlooked water in the region, but confirm access before you load the canoe.
Holcomb Pond has public access. Summits nearby include Cobble Hill and Slide Mountain.
The water, surveyed.
Seasonal pattern for this lake · live closures appear above
12 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.
- 01River Road # 2 River Access ParkingTrailhead0.6 miunpavedDirections →
- 0210Th Mountain Division Memeorial0.6 miunpavedDirections →
- 03River Road # 1 River Access Parking0.7 miunpavedDirections →
- 04Ausable River # 1 River Access Parking0.7 miunpavedDirections →
- 05Ausable River # 2 River Access Parking0.7 miunpavedDirections →
- 06Ausable Bridge #1 River Access Parking0.7 mipavedDirections →
- 07Ausable Bridge #2 Trail Parking0.8 miunpavedDirections →
- 08Ausable River # 3 River Access Parking0.8 miunpavedDirections →
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- Where is Holcomb Pond located?Holcomb Pond is a pond in the Lake Placid region of the Adirondack Park in northern New York State.
- How big is Holcomb Pond?Holcomb Pond has a surface area of approximately 27 acres, a smaller backcountry water.
- Is Holcomb Pond open to the public?Yes, Holcomb 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 Holcomb Pond?Within roughly seven miles of Holcomb Pond: 27 designated campsites, 8 lean-tos or shelters, 1 listed campground. Permit and primitive-camping rules vary; check NYSDEC before you go.