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Moose Mountain Pond

Moose Mountain Pond is a 35-acre water tucked into the Paradox Lake region — quiet, lightly visited, and off the main recreational corridors that pull traffic toward the High Peaks or Lake George. The pond lacks the infrastructure (lean-tos, marked trails, stocked fish) that defines the DEC's higher-profile waters, which keeps it in that second tier of Adirondack ponds: known to locals, overlooked by most visitors, and worth the effort if you're already in the area. No fish species data on record, which usually means limited angling pressure or natural reproduction that hasn't warranted surveys. Access details are sparse — assume bushwhacking or unmaintained wood roads unless you're working from a local tip.

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Pond
Surface
35 ac
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§ Closest essentials

Nearest, each within 25 miles

Coffee
Cupola Crepes
10.5 mi away
Restaurant
Paradox Brewery
4.5 mi away
General store
Adirondack General Store
14.8 mi away
Shelter
Moose Mt Pond Lean-To
0.2 mi away
§ On the water & nearby

Marinas, beaches, bait shops, and food

Marinas & launches (0)

No proprietor marinas listed within 7 mi yet.

Public beaches (0)

No public beaches listed within 7 mi yet.

Bait & tackle (0)

No bait & tackle shops listed yet.

Food nearby (1)
§ At the water

Camping & access

Camping (15)
Access (52)
§ Nearby parking

52 parking areas

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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§ Nearby Points of Interest
Peaks (12)
Lakes & ponds (39)
Trails (25)
Lean-tos (2)
  • Eagle Lake Lean-To6.7 mi
  • Moose Mt Pond Lean-To0.2 mi
Primitive campsites (14)
  • Hammond Pond Tentsite1.9 mi
  • Challis Pond Primitive Tentsite2.0 mi
  • Bass Lake Primitive Tentsite2.0 mi
  • Peaked Hill Pond Tentsite4.5 mi
  • Frontier Town Campground4.9 mi
  • Round Pond Tentsite #15.6 mi
  • Sharp Bridge Campground5.6 mi
  • Paradox Lake Campground5.6 mi
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