Mouldy Pond.
Mouldy Pond is a 23-acre water in the Old Forge area — the name alone tells you it's likely tucked in a low, boggy basin where drainage moves slow and the shoreline runs soft. No fish stocking records on file, which usually means either nobody's looking or the pond runs too shallow and warm in summer to hold trout year-round. Old Forge sits at the southwestern edge of the park where the terrain flattens out and the ponds multiply — Mouldy is one of dozens of small waters in that network, most of them better known to locals with canoes than to through-hikers. If you're hunting it down, expect wetland access and bring boots that can take mud.
Mouldy Pond reaches a maximum depth of 11 feet, with a mean depth of 6 feet. Mouldy Pond has public access. Summits nearby include Bald Mountain.
The water, surveyed.
Seasonal pattern for this lake · live closures appear above
7 parking areas· 3 accessible
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 AreaTrailhead1.2 mi
- 02Jakes Pond Parking Area4.5 miunpavedDirections →
- 03South Creek Lake Parking Area4.7 miunpavedDirections →
- 04Parking Area5.9 mi
- 05Parking Area6.4 mi
- 06Dobbs Road Parking Area6.5 miunpavedDirections →
- 07Buck Pond Road Parking7.1 miunpavedDirections →
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- Where is Mouldy Pond located?Mouldy Pond is a pond in the Old Forge region of the Adirondack Park in northern New York State.
- How big is Mouldy Pond?Mouldy Pond has a surface area of approximately 23 acres, a smaller backcountry water.
- How deep is Mouldy Pond?Mouldy Pond has a maximum depth of 11 feet, with a mean depth of 5.6 feet.
- Is Mouldy Pond open to the public?Yes, Mouldy 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 Mouldy Pond?Within roughly seven miles of Mouldy Pond: 27 designated campsites, 2 lean-tos or shelters. Permit and primitive-camping rules vary; check NYSDEC before you go.