Little Otter Pond.
Little Otter Pond is a nine-acre pocket water in the Raquette Lake township — small enough that it doesn't show up on most recreational lake surveys and isolated enough that access details are scarce in the public record. The name suggests proximity to the Otter Brook drainage system that feeds into Raquette Lake proper, but without maintained trail or boat access documented, this one likely stays quiet by default. No fish species data on file with DEC, which usually means either it's been unstocked long enough that records lapsed or it's shallow enough that winterkill keeps populations inconsistent. Worth asking locals in Raquette Lake village if you're hunting for a bushwhack objective.
Little Otter Pond has public access. Summits nearby include Streeter Mountain and High Rock.
The water, surveyed.
Seasonal pattern for this lake · live closures appear above
8 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.
- 01Boundary Line Trail Parking AreaTrailhead1.9 miunpavedDirections →
- 02Tamarack Creek Road Parking Area2.3 miunpavedDirections →
- 03Youngs Road2.5 miunpavedDirections →
- 04Oswegatchie River Inlet Parking Area2.7 miunpavedDirections →
- 05Little River Road Parking Area3.4 miunpavedDirections →
- 06Moore Trail Parking Area4.6 miunpavedDirections →
- 07High Falls Trailhead Parking Area4.7 miunpavedDirections →
- 08Dead Creek Trail Parking Area5.1 miunpavedDirections →
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- Where is Little Otter Pond located?Little Otter Pond is a pond in the Raquette Lake region of the Adirondack Park in northern New York State.
- How big is Little Otter Pond?Little Otter Pond has a surface area of approximately 9 acres, a small pond.
- Is Little Otter Pond open to the public?Yes, Little Otter 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 Otter Pond?Within roughly seven miles of Little Otter Pond: 99 designated campsites, 18 lean-tos or shelters. Permit and primitive-camping rules vary; check NYSDEC before you go.