Mountain Pond.
Mountain Pond is a 30-acre water in the Lake Placid region with no public access data on file and no fish species formally recorded by DEC surveys — which usually means either private land or a pond tucked behind enough terrain that it doesn't pull fishing pressure. The name suggests elevation, but without trailhead or lean-to references in the state database, this is likely a backcountry water reached by bushwhack or a pond that straddles private/public boundaries. If you're chasing unmapped water, cross-reference the DEC Unit Management Plan for the subunit and check property lines; otherwise, this one stays off the list until access is confirmed.
Mountain Pond reaches a maximum depth of 4 feet, with a mean depth of 2 feet. Mountain Pond has public access. Summits nearby include Mount Donaldson and Emmons Mountain.
The water, surveyed.
Seasonal pattern for this lake · live closures appear above
3 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.
- 01Upper Works Trail ParkingTrailhead5.6 miunpavedDirections →
- 02East River Trail Parking6.0 miunpavedDirections →
- 03Ampersand Parking Lot6.9 miunpavedDirections →
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- Where is Mountain Pond located?Mountain Pond is a pond in the Lake Placid region of the Adirondack Park in northern New York State.
- How big is Mountain Pond?Mountain Pond has a surface area of approximately 30 acres, a smaller backcountry water.
- How deep is Mountain Pond?Mountain Pond has a maximum depth of 4 feet, with a mean depth of 2.3 feet.
- Is Mountain Pond open to the public?Yes, Mountain 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 Mountain Pond?Within roughly seven miles of Mountain Pond: 24 designated campsites, 44 lean-tos or shelters. Permit and primitive-camping rules vary; check NYSDEC before you go.