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Mudhole Pond

Mudhole Pond is a remote backcountry water in the Five Ponds Wilderness, reached by unmaintained routes or bushwhack. Shallow and marsupial, it holds brook trout but sees few visitors — access requires navigation skills and tolerance for wet terrain.

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§ Closest essentials

Nearest, each within 25 miles

Coffee
Blue Line Coffee House
9.2 mi away
Restaurant
The SteakHouse
7.7 mi away
General store
Old Forge Hardware
9.1 mi away
Shelter
Lean-to or shelter
1.6 mi away
§ At the water

Camping & access

Camping (17)
  • 17 designated campsites
Access (13)
  • 1 trailhead nearby
  • 12 parking areas nearby
§ Nearby parking

12 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 (2)
Lakes & ponds (21)
Trails (25)
Lean-tos (7)
  • Remsen Falls Lean-to7.0 mi
  • Unnamed lean-to1.6 mi
  • Remsen Falls Lean-To7.0 mi
  • Pine Lake Lean-To1.6 mi
  • Middle Settlement Lake Lean-To2.7 mi
  • Nelson Lake Trail Lean-To5.3 mi
  • Middle Branch Lake Lean-To3.1 mi
Primitive campsites (17)
  • Primitive campsite 155561.6 mi
  • Middle Settlement Lake Designated Campsite2.8 mi
  • Unnamed campsite3.0 mi
  • Big Otter Lake Campsite #13.0 mi
  • Primitive campsite 155633.1 mi
  • Primitive campsite 155553.7 mi
  • Primitive campsite 154934.1 mi
  • Primitive campsite 154944.2 mi
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