Little Duck Pond.
Little Duck Pond is a nine-acre pocket water in the Saranac Lake region — small enough that most paddlers and anglers pass it by for larger options nearby, which makes it worth knowing about if you're looking for elbow room. No fish species on record with the state, which typically means it's either unstocked, shallow and warm by midsummer, or both. The name suggests it sits on a waterfowl corridor — likely a spring and fall stopover for migrating ducks working the Saranac chain. If you're hunting down access, start with the local DEC office or a Saranac Lake-area outfitter; small ponds like this often live at the end of unmaintained or seasonal roads that don't make it onto trail maps.
Little Duck Pond has public access. Summits nearby include Long Pond Mountain and Humbug Mountain.
The water, surveyed.
Seasonal pattern for this lake · live closures appear above
5 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.
- 01Everton Falls Parking LotTrailhead4.6 miunpavedDirections →
- 02East Branch Parking Lot5.5 miunpavedDirections →
- 03Deer River Flow Parking Lot6.1 miunpavedDirections →
- 04Pinnacle Road Parking6.5 miunpavedDirections →
- 05Twin Ponds Parking Area6.5 miunpavedDirections →
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Closest editorial picks for a meal, a scoop, a pint, a bed, and a sight worth your time.
Eat.
1— 24.2 mi to the nearest table out here; plan the drive to dinner.
Drink.
2- The 1892 Bar & Grille24.2 mi
The 1892 Bar & Grille is a locally owned rustic bar and restaurant in Lake Clear, NY, offering homemade food. Recently under new ownership, it brings fresh energy and an updated menu to its patrons.
- Hex and Hop Brewing24.3 mi
Hex and Hop Brewing is a craft brewery and meadery in Bloomingdale, New York, making full-flavored, locally sourced beer and mead. They prioritize community and craft, using fresh, local ingredients.
— 24.2 mi to the nearest pint; appoint a driver.
Stay.
2- The St. Regis Suites19.9 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 & Resort24.3 mi
Wooded lakefront resort featuring homey rooms & cabins, local dining, a pub & outdoor recreation.
— 19.9 mi to the nearest bed on the register; book before you go.
See.
3- White Pine Camp18.1 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.
- Topridge20.2 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 MAZE21.5 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.
— 18.1 mi to the nearest sight on file; fold it into the drive.
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- Where is Little Duck Pond located?Little Duck Pond is a pond in the Saranac Lake region of the Adirondack Park in northern New York State.
- How big is Little Duck Pond?Little Duck Pond has a surface area of approximately 9 acres, a small pond.
- Is Little Duck Pond open to the public?Yes, Little Duck 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 Little Duck Pond?Within roughly seven miles of Little Duck Pond: 2 designated campsites. Permit and primitive-camping rules vary; check NYSDEC before you go.