Mud Pond.
Mud Pond is a 16-acre water in the Lake George region — small enough to slip past most paddlers, no fish data on file, and the kind of name that keeps the crowds elsewhere. The pond sits outside the High Peaks corridor, where the Lake George Wild Forest transitions into quieter, less-trafficked drainage — more likely to see a heron than another boat. Without designated campsites or a marquee trailhead nearby, it's a place for anyone mapping their own route through the southern Adirondacks, where a 16-acre pond with no pressure is exactly the point. Check DEC access maps before heading in — not all small ponds in this zone have maintained approaches.
Mud Pond has public access. Summits nearby include Wolf Pond Mountain and Little Mountain.
The water, surveyed.
Seasonal pattern for this lake · live closures appear above
7 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.
- 01Mud Pond Road Parking LotTrailhead1,063 ftunpavedDirections →
- 02Mud Pond Homestead Parking Lot1,275 ftunpavedDirections →
- 03Crane Mountain Parking Lot1.8 miunpavedDirections →
- 04Garnet Lake Parking Lot2.1 miunpavedDirections →
- 05Bartman Road Parking Lot5.0 miunpavedDirections →
- 06W. Stony Creek Rd Baldwin Springs Parking5.7 miunpavedDirections →
- 07St. John Lake Parking Lot6.9 miunpavedDirections →
What’s in the water.
NYSDEC has stocked this water across 13 recent seasons — the ledger below is the public record.
The stocking record.
Launch & supply.
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Camping.
What the lake is doing today.
What rings this water.
The peaks.
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The trails.
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Eat.
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Sip.
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Sweet.
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Drink.
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Stay.
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See.
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- Where is Mud Pond located?Mud Pond is a pond in the Lake George region of the Adirondack Park in northern New York State.
- How big is Mud Pond?Mud Pond has a surface area of approximately 16 acres, a smaller backcountry water.
- Is Mud Pond open to the public?Yes, Mud 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 Mud Pond?Within roughly seven miles of Mud Pond: 31 designated campsites, 1 lean-to or shelter. Permit and primitive-camping rules vary; check NYSDEC before you go.