Little Mouldy Pond.
Little Mouldy Pond is one of those ten-acre specks tucked into the Old Forge working forest — the kind of water that shows up on a topo map but rarely in trip reports. The name suggests beaver work and tannic water, and at this size it's more likely a bushwhack or snowshoe destination than a maintained trail objective. No fish stocking records, no DEC campsite designations — this is old-growth silence and maybe a moose track in the mud. If you're looking for it, you already know why.
Little Mouldy Pond reaches a maximum depth of 15 feet, with a mean depth of 7 feet. Little Mouldy Pond has public access. Summits nearby include Bald Mountain.
The water, surveyed.
Seasonal pattern for this lake · live closures appear above
6 parking areas· 3 accessible
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.
- 01Parking AreaTrailhead1.1 mi
- 02South Creek Lake Parking Area4.4 miunpavedDirections →
- 03Jakes Pond Parking Area4.8 miunpavedDirections →
- 04Parking Area6.1 mi
- 05Dobbs Road Parking Area6.2 miunpavedDirections →
- 06Parking Area6.7 mi
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1— 21.2 mi to the nearest table out here; plan the drive to dinner.
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3- Norridgewock Lodge17.1 mi
NORRIDGEWOCK LODGE, an oasis in the Adirondack Mountains. Our lakeside resort is the perfect remote vacation in the wilderness of the Beaver River. Book online!
- The Waldheim22.4 mi
A rustic resort with log-cottages featuring porches with lake views, plus 3 included meals a day.
- Covewood Lodge23.3 mi
A Great Camp-style lodge on Big Moose Lake in Eagle Bay, with 19 housekeeping cottages and Main Lodge apartments and rooms. Open May through October, with kids' programming and weekly campfires from late June to Labor Day.
— 17.1 mi to the nearest bed on the register; book before you go.
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- Where is Little Mouldy Pond located?Little Mouldy Pond is a pond in the Old Forge region of the Adirondack Park in northern New York State.
- How big is Little Mouldy Pond?Little Mouldy Pond has a surface area of approximately 10 acres, a smaller backcountry water.
- How deep is Little Mouldy Pond?Little Mouldy Pond has a maximum depth of 15 feet, with a mean depth of 6.9 feet.
- Is Little Mouldy Pond open to the public?Yes, Little Mouldy 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 Mouldy Pond?Within roughly seven miles of Little Mouldy Pond: 27 designated campsites, 2 lean-tos or shelters. Permit and primitive-camping rules vary; check NYSDEC before you go.