Little Rock Pond is a 9-acre pocket water in the Old Forge area — small enough to canoe in an afternoon, quiet enough that most traffic stays on the bigger Fulton Chain lakes to the west. No fish species on record, which likely means it's been passed over for stocking in favor of deeper, better-access ponds in the region. The name suggests a glacial erratic or bedrock outcrop somewhere along the shoreline, but without maintained trails or DEC signage this one stays off most paddlers' radar. If you're poking around Old Forge back roads with a cartop boat and a taste for solitude, it's worth the scout — but confirm access and ownership before you launch.
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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