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43.82°N · 73.54°W — The Atlas
§ The Waters · Paradox Lake

Lost Pond.

Lost Pond is a 30-acre water in the Paradox Lake region — quiet country east of I-87, where the ridgelines flatten and the paddling culture tilts toward canoes and family camps rather than trail miles. No fish data on file with DEC, which often signals limited access or marginal habitat, but ponds this size in the Paradox drainage tend to hold warmwater species if they're thermally suited. The name suggests either an old surveyor's note or the kind of local shorthand that sticks when a pond sits back from the road and doesn't make it onto the summer circuit. Worth checking county tax maps or the Paradox Lake Association for access intel if you're exploring the area.

TypePondpublic access
Surface30 ac
Max depth34 ft17.1 ft mean
The SurveyField data · NYSDEC + The Atlas
§ Overview

Lost Pond reaches a maximum depth of 34 feet, with a mean depth of 17 feet. Lost Pond has public access. Summits nearby include Abes Hill and Blanchard Mountain.

§ The Chart · Wild & Hamlets

The water, surveyed.

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§ When to go
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Seasonal pattern for this lake · live closures appear above

§ Nearby parking

7 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.

§ At the Water

Getting in, staying over.

§ No. I

Access.

Within ~7 miles
Trailheads6
Parking areas7
Paradox Lake Region
§ No. II

Camping.

203 counted
Designated campsites170
Lean-tos & shelters32
Brookwood RV Resort2.7 mi
§ Conditions on the Water

What the lake is doing today.

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