O'Keefe Pond.
O'Keefe Pond is a 12-acre water in the Lake George region — small enough to slip past most maps, large enough to hold its own quiet. No fish stocking records on file, no marked trails leading in, no lean-tos advertised — which usually means either private shoreline or a walk-in situation known mostly to locals who've been there since childhood. Waters like this tend to sit in the gap between state land and private holdings, accessed by old logging roads or neighborhood right-of-ways that don't make it into the DEC trail guides. If you're looking for it, start with the town tax maps and a conversation at the nearest general store.
O'Keefe Pond has public access. Summits nearby include Swears Mountain and Birds Nest Mountain.
The water, surveyed.
Seasonal pattern for this lake · live closures appear above
12 parking areas· 2 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.
- 01Scofield Flats ParkingTrailhead1.4 miunpavedDirections →
- 02Schofield Flats Accessible Parking1.4 mi
- 03Pikes Beach Parking1.6 miunpavedDirections →
- 04Pike'S Beach Accessible Parking1.6 mi
- 05River Road Campsite 5 Parking5.1 miunpavedDirections →
- 06Bear Slide Accessible Camp Site 1 Parking5.2 miunpavedDirections →
- 07Bear Slide Accessible Tent Site 2 Parking5.2 miunpavedDirections →
- 08Town Line Parking Area5.3 miunpavedDirections →
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- Where is O'Keefe Pond located?O'Keefe Pond is a pond in the Lake George region of the Adirondack Park in northern New York State.
- How big is O'Keefe Pond?O'Keefe Pond has a surface area of approximately 12 acres, a smaller backcountry water.
- Is O'Keefe Pond open to the public?Yes, O'Keefe 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 O'Keefe Pond?Within roughly seven miles of O'Keefe Pond: 23 designated campsites, 1 listed campground. Permit and primitive-camping rules vary; check NYSDEC before you go.