Johns Pond is a five-acre pond in the Old Forge area — small enough that it lives in the shadow of the bigger-name waters that define the Fulton Chain corridor, and specific enough in its access and history that without confirmed details it's better left as a named dot on the map than a paragraph of guesswork. What's certain: it's on record, it's five acres, and it's in Old Forge territory, which means it sits somewhere in the network of ponds, bogs, and connector streams that radiate out from the Moose River Plains and the western edge of the park. If you know it, you know it — and if you're looking for it, start with the local DEC office or a good topo map.
No proprietor marinas listed within 7 mi yet.
No public beaches listed within 7 mi yet.
No bait & tackle shops listed yet.
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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