Mill Pond sits just off NY-73 south of Keene — a shallow, reedy 51-acre water that most people pass without noticing on the way to the higher-drama climbs and ponds farther up the valley. The pond has gone quiet in recent decades: no official fish survey data, no maintained access, no reason to stop unless you're curious about the kind of lowland wetland that once fed local mills and now feeds wood ducks and herons instead. It's the Adirondack water that doesn't ask for attention — a placeholder on the map between the trailheads people actually use. Worth a glance from the road if you're into wetland birding; otherwise, keep driving toward Chapel Pond or the Ausable Club lots.
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.
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Source: NYS DEC Stocking Records via data.ny.gov · Annual refresh
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