Lone Pond.
Lone Pond is a 4-acre pocket tucked somewhere in the Raquette Lake township — small enough that it likely doesn't pull crowds, remote enough that it hasn't made it onto the standard fishing survey rotations. The name suggests isolation, and in the Raquette drainage that usually means old logging roads, blown-down blowdown, and a put-in that requires either a good map or a willingness to bushwhack. No fish species on record means either it doesn't hold fish or no one's reported catching them — both common in the smaller, shallower ponds that dot the interior. If you're heading that way, bring a topo and plan for solitude.
Lone Pond reaches a maximum depth of 14 feet, with a mean depth of 5 feet. Lone Pond has public access. Summits nearby include West Mountain and Wadsworth Mountain.
The water, surveyed.
Seasonal pattern for this lake · live closures appear above
7 parking areas· 4 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.
- 01DEC parking 18884Trailhead4.5 mi
- 02DEC parking 188865.2 mi
- 03DEC parking 188855.8 mi
- 04Cascades Trail Parking Lot6.4 miunpavedDirections →
- 05Blue Ridge Parking6.5 miunpavedDirections →
- 06DEC parking 188836.6 mi
- 07Sagamore Road Parking7.0 miunpavedDirections →
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- Where is Lone Pond located?Lone Pond is a pond in the Raquette Lake region of the Adirondack Park in northern New York State.
- How big is Lone Pond?Lone Pond has a surface area of approximately 4 acres, a small pond.
- How deep is Lone Pond?Lone Pond has a maximum depth of 14 feet, with a mean depth of 5.2 feet.
- Is Lone Pond open to the public?Yes, Lone 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 Lone Pond?Within roughly seven miles of Lone Pond: 29 designated campsites, 33 lean-tos or shelters, 2 listed campgrounds. Permit and primitive-camping rules vary; check NYSDEC before you go.