Lost Pond.
Lost Pond — seven acres, tucked into the working forest west of Raquette Lake village — carries the kind of name that usually means "road access but nobody bothers." No fish data on file, no formal trail marked on the DEC quad, which suggests either true backlot status or a pond that gets its visitors from the old logging road network rather than the trailhead parking lots. The Raquette Lake region is laced with ponds like this: small, unnamed on most maps until recently, better known by the families who've been launching canoes there since the 1960s than by the hiking public. If you're asking about Lost Pond, you probably already know how to get there.
Lost Pond reaches a maximum depth of 4 feet, with a mean depth of 2 feet. Lost Pond has public access. Summits nearby include Manbury Mountain and Little Moose Mountain.
The water, surveyed.
Seasonal pattern for this lake · live closures appear above
5 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.
- 01Pillsbury Mountain Trail ParkingTrailhead5.5 miunpavedDirections →
- 02Payne Mountain Trail Parking5.6 miunpavedDirections →
- 03Brooktrout Lake Trail Parking6.6 miunpavedDirections →
- 04Wakely Dam6.9 miunpavedDirections →
- 05Moose River Recrieation Area6.9 miunpavedDirections →
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- Where is Lost Pond located?Lost Pond is a pond in the Raquette Lake region of the Adirondack Park in northern New York State.
- How big is Lost Pond?Lost Pond has a surface area of approximately 7 acres, a small pond.
- How deep is Lost Pond?Lost Pond has a maximum depth of 4 feet, with a mean depth of 2.3 feet.
- Is Lost Pond open to the public?Yes, Lost 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 Lost Pond?Within roughly seven miles of Lost Pond: 86 designated campsites, 21 lean-tos or shelters. Permit and primitive-camping rules vary; check NYSDEC before you go.