Minnow Pond.
Minnow Pond sits on 108 acres in the Blue Mountain Lake township — a mid-sized backcountry pond without the trail traffic or the storied trout fishery that defines waters closer to the High Peaks or the Fulton Chain. The name suggests baitfish abundance, and the lack of stocking records means this is either overlooked, access-limited, or holding native populations that haven't made it onto DEC survey lists. Blue Mountain Lake as a region pulls most visitors to the lake itself and the Adirondack Museum; Minnow Pond remains in that second tier of waters where solitude is the primary feature. Worth a map check for put-in options if you're already in the area with a canoe.
Minnow Pond reaches a maximum depth of 14 feet, with a mean depth of 6 feet. Minnow Pond has public access. Summits nearby include Peaked Mountain and Buck Mountain.
The water, surveyed.
Seasonal pattern for this lake · live closures appear above
12 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.
- 01Parking Area For Blue Mountian And Tirrell PondTrailhead0.5 miunpavedDirections →
- 02Cascade Pond Trail2.4 miunpavedDirections →
- 03Cascade Pond Trail Parking Lot2.5 miunpavedDirections →
- 04South Pond Water Access Parking2.6 mipavedDirections →
- 05Wilson Pond3.4 miunpavedDirections →
- 06Wilson Pond3.4 miunpavedDirections →
- 07Northville Lake Placid Trail Parking Lot3.7 mipavedDirections →
- 08Lake Durant Northville Placid Trail Parking Lot3.7 mipavedDirections →
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- Northern Borne6.4 mi
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4- Schoolhouse Grounds Coffee Shop1.5 mi
Seasonal coffee shop inside the 1895 schoolhouse that houses Blue Mountain Designs. Espresso, locally roasted coffee, loose-leaf tea, baked goods, avocado toast, sandwiches, and soups. May through October.
- Waypoint Cafe6.4 mi
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- Blue Line Coffee House20.0 mi
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4- Custard’s Last Stand6.0 mi
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- The Park6.1 mi
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- Northern Lights Creamery Inc.19.8 mi
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- Skyline Ice Cream23.4 mi
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Drink.
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- Brookside Hops & Hoagies6.1 mi
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4- Hemlock Hall1.0 mi
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- Minnowbrook Conference Center1.1 mi
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- Steamboat Landing on Blue Mountain Lake1.6 mi
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- Blue Mountain Lake Inn1.9 mi
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See.
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- Where is Minnow Pond located?Minnow Pond is a pond in the Blue Mountain Lake region of the Adirondack Park in northern New York State.
- How big is Minnow Pond?Minnow Pond has a surface area of approximately 108 acres, a mid-sized water.
- How deep is Minnow Pond?Minnow Pond has a maximum depth of 14 feet, with a mean depth of 6.2 feet.
- Is Minnow Pond open to the public?Yes, Minnow 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 Minnow Pond?Within roughly seven miles of Minnow Pond: 23 designated campsites, 18 lean-tos or shelters, 1 listed campground. Permit and primitive-camping rules vary; check NYSDEC before you go.