Mud Pond.
Mud Pond — four acres tucked somewhere in the Old Forge township — is one of those small, un-storied waters that dot the working Adirondack landscape between the bigger lakes and the trail systems. No fish data on file, no nearby peaks worth naming, no formal access that pulls it into the recreation economy. It's the kind of pond that exists on the USGS quad but not in the guidebooks — a scrap of open water in second-growth forest, visible from a logging road or a neighbor's back forty, more landmark than destination. If you know where it is, you already know why you're there.
Mud Pond has public access.
The water, surveyed.
- Peak foliage from the water — the best seats in the Park are in a canoe this month.
Seasonal pattern for this lake · live closures appear above
1 parking area
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.
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What the lake is doing today.
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- Where is Mud Pond located?Mud Pond is a pond in the Old Forge region of the Adirondack Park in northern New York State.
- How big is Mud Pond?Mud Pond has a surface area of approximately 4 acres, a small pond.
- 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.