Lower Brown Tract Pond sits at the southwest edge of the Raquette Lake watershed — a quiet, undeveloped 157-acre pond that sees a fraction of the traffic that Big Moose and Eagle Lake pull from NY-28. Access is by paddle or bushwhack; no maintained trail runs to the shoreline, and the surrounding state land keeps the experience backcountry-quiet. The pond drains north into the Brown Tract Inlet, which feeds into Raquette Lake proper, making it a logical extension for canoeists working the Raquette Lake / Forked Lake water trail system. No fish data on record, but the tannic water and wooded shoreline suggest brook trout habitat if the inlet holds cold enough flow.
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.
+12 more on the map above
Free, takes thirty seconds. Yours forever.
Every page on this site gets better when readers contribute. Mark a peak you’ve climbed, drop a photo, file a field note, or flag a correction — every addition makes the next visitor’s page better.
Sunrise on the dock, a cairn at the summit, a bend on the trail. Your camera roll, our archive.
Add a photo →Trail conditions, water level, bug pressure, blowdown. The kind of detail that helps the next person plan.
Write a field note →Wrong elevation, outdated access notes, a coordinate that's drifted. We'd rather hear it than miss it.
Suggest an edit →
What to do, where to stay, and what's reopening across the Park as the snow melts and the calendar fills.
A complete planning guide: difficulty by peak, common combo days, seasonal realities, and a sortable, filterable table of every summit.
Overnight, day, and trip camps in the Park — the camp belt, choosing the right fit, costs and financial aid, ACA accreditation, and the questions every parent should ask before they commit.
