Marsh Pond.
Marsh Pond is a four-acre water tucked in the Saranac Lake region — small enough that it lives up to the name, with wetland edges and the kind of shallow, tea-colored water that keeps motorboats away and brookies scarce. No fish data on record, no marked trails leading to a put-in, and no development pressure to speak of — this is the category of Adirondack pond that stays quiet because there's no compelling reason to bushwhack in. If you're exploring by canoe from a nearby chain or doing wetland bird surveys, Marsh Pond is worth a look; otherwise, it's a dot on the map that earns its obscurity.
Marsh Pond reaches a maximum depth of 7 feet, with a mean depth of 5 feet. Marsh Pond has public access. Summits nearby include Marsh Pond Mountain and Haystack Mountain.
The water, surveyed.
- Peak foliage from the water — the best seats in the Park are in a canoe this month.
Seasonal pattern for this lake · live closures appear above
9 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.
- 01Goldsmith Road Parking AreaTrailhead3.7 miunpavedDirections →
- 02Buck Pond Boat Launch Parking3.7 mipavedDirections →
- 03White Fathers Lake Parking3.7 miunpavedDirections →
- 04Kushaqua Campsite Parking4.4 miunpavedDirections →
- 05Debar Mountain Parking6.2 miunpavedDirections →
- 06Union Falls Informal Boat Launch Parking6.3 miunpavedDirections →
- 07Franklin Falls Road Parking Lot6.5 miunpavedDirections →
- 08Parking Area6.7 mipavedDirections →
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Closest editorial picks for a meal, a scoop, a pint, a bed, and a sight worth your time.
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4- Our Plates13.9 mi
Our Plates offers Caribbean and Southern-inspired cuisine for pickup at 7 Broadway. Enjoy dishes like Empanadas Locas, Dominican Chimi Burgers, Bistec Encebollado, and Tres Leches cake.
- China Jade14.0 mi
A long-running Chinese restaurant on Saranac Lake's Main Street, doing classic American-Chinese standards for dine-in and takeout, Tuesday through Saturday.
- Owl's Nest Pizza Parlor14.0 mi
Owl's Nest Pizzeria is a local favorite in Saranac Lake, New York, offering New York Style pizza, wings, subs, and other munchies. Available for dine-in, take-out, and delivery, it's a convenient spot to grab a slice.
- Hohmeyer's Adirondack Alps Restaurant14.3 mi
A family-owned restaurant in the Adirondacks offering seasonal, 100-mile-focused fusion cuisine, a 1920s Speakeasy, and a hidden Beer and Wine Cellar.
Sip.
4- Saranac Juice8.7 mi
Cold-pressed juices, cleanses, protein elixirs, and nut mylks from Saranac River Ranch in Bloomingdale, made from organic produce grown on the farm or sourced from local Adirondack growers.
- Nori's Village Market13.8 mi
Nori's Village Market and Riverside Cafe offers a market with organic and local produce, bulk foods, coffee, and teas, alongside a cafe serving natural, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, and local meat options.
- Origin Coffee13.9 mi
Origin Coffee Co is a specialty coffee shop with locations in Lake Placid and Saranac Lake serving a chef-driven breakfast and lunch menu.
- Blue Moon14.0 mi
Blue Moon Café in Saranac Lake offers dine-in, pick-up, and curbside delivery services. Guests can enjoy weekly specials, restaurant menus, baked goods, coffee, grocery items, and adult beverages.
Sweet.
4- Whitebrook Dairy Bar13.7 mi
A classic roadside drive-in on Route 86 in Wilmington, five minutes from Whiteface — creamy soft serve (try the peanut-butter dip) plus footlongs and the Wilmington burger. Opening day is a local rite of spring.
- Mark Twain Maple Works14.8 mi
Mark Twain Maple Works produces New York State maple syrup on the shore of Saranac Lake in the Adirondack Park. They have been making syrup since 2013, expanding their operation and offering various grades.
- Mountain Mist Custard14.9 mi
A summer fixture on the shore of Lake Flower in Saranac Lake, with picnic tables and a dock you can tie a boat to. Frozen custard and soft serve with weekly-rotating flavors, shakes, and sundaes.
- Donnelly's Soft Ice Cream15.2 mi
A fourth-generation Saranac Lake institution on a former dairy farm, serving exactly one rotating soft-serve flavor each day — twisted with vanilla on the same 1953 machine. Cash only; check the daily flavor. Memorial Day to Labor Day.
Drink.
4- Hex and Hop Brewing7.8 mi
Hex and Hop Brewing is a craft brewery and meadery in Bloomingdale, New York, making full-flavored, locally sourced beer and mead. They prioritize community and craft, using fresh, local ingredients.
- RiverTrail Beerworks13.7 mi
RiverTrail Beerworks is Saranac Lake’s only riverfront brewpub, located on the Saranac Lake River Walk and Rail Trail. It features a heated patio, firepits, two golf simulators, and serves lunch and dinner daily with house-brewed beers and…
- Bitters & Bones13.8 mi
Saranac Lake's only downtown brewery, restaurant, and bar, Bitters & Bones offers craft beer brewed upstairs, fresh local cuisine for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, and craft cocktails. It features rooftop decks and unique private event spa…
- The 1892 Bar & Grille14.0 mi
The 1892 Bar & Grille is a locally owned rustic bar and restaurant in Lake Clear, NY, offering homemade food. Recently under new ownership, it brings fresh energy and an updated menu to its patrons.
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4- The St. Regis Suites9.6 mi
Five well-appointed suites of various sizes, between Saranac Lake and Paul Smith's College in Gabriels, NY. Renovated by Cedar Circle LLC with green building techniques. Stays from three days to three months.
- Prescott House ADK13.7 mi
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- Hotel Saranac13.7 mi
Hotel Saranac — 100 Main Street, Saranac Lake. 1927-era National Register property reimagined as a modern boutique within the Hilton Curio Collection.
- Wolfjaw Lodge14.0 mi
Welcome to the totally transformed Wolfjaw Lodge, located at the base of Whiteface Mountain, just a 2-minute drive from both Whiteface and Wilmington beach. Each of our 2 private houses and 11 lodge rooms and suites has been recently…
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4- THE GREAT ADIRONDACK CORN MAZE9.4 mi
The Great Adirondack Corn Maze at Tucker Farms in Gabriels offers a new maze design each year, providing a fun experience of getting lost in the cornfield.
- White Pine Camp10.1 mi
The 1907 Great Camp on Osgood Pond that served as Calvin Coolidge's Summer White House in the summer of 1926. Seasonal guided tours, and several cottages rent by the week.
- Summit Weather Observatory12.6 mi
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- Robert Louis Stevenson Cottage13.5 mi
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- Where is Marsh Pond located?Marsh Pond is a pond in the Saranac Lake region of the Adirondack Park in northern New York State.
- How big is Marsh Pond?Marsh Pond has a surface area of approximately 4 acres, a small pond.
- How deep is Marsh Pond?Marsh Pond has a maximum depth of 7 feet, with a mean depth of 4.9 feet.
- Is Marsh Pond open to the public?Yes, Marsh 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 Marsh Pond?Within roughly seven miles of Marsh Pond: 20 designated campsites. Permit and primitive-camping rules vary; check NYSDEC before you go.