Otter Pond.
Otter Pond is a 36-acre water in the Raquette Lake region — no fish survey data on record, and no obvious trail access or lean-to infrastructure in the immediate vicinity. The pond sits in that middle-distance terrain where the eastern Adirondacks start to soften into rolling forest and wetland corridors: not dramatic enough for the guidebook circuit, not remote enough to require a bushwhack commitment. If you're paddling the Raquette Lake or Forked Lake drainages, Otter Pond is the kind of side water that shows up on the topo but rarely gets named in trip reports. Worth a closer look if you're already in the area and curious about what fills the space between the known routes.
Otter Pond reaches a maximum depth of 15 feet, with a mean depth of 5 feet. Otter Pond has public access. Summits nearby include High Rock.
The water, surveyed.
Seasonal pattern for this lake · live closures appear above
8 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.
- 01Oswegatchie River Inlet Parking AreaTrailhead1.9 miunpavedDirections →
- 02Boundary Line Trail Parking Area2.8 miunpavedDirections →
- 03Tamarack Creek Road Parking Area3.1 miunpavedDirections →
- 04Youngs Road3.3 miunpavedDirections →
- 05Moore Trail Parking Area3.7 miunpavedDirections →
- 06High Falls Trailhead Parking Area3.8 miunpavedDirections →
- 07Dead Creek Trail Parking Area4.1 miunpavedDirections →
- 08Little River Road Parking Area4.4 miunpavedDirections →
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4- Big Moose Station Restaurant20.1 mi
Website under development
- Mountainside Smokehouse & Grill24.6 mi
Mountainside Smokehouse & Grill offers delicious smoked meats, homemade BBQ sauces and desserts, with smoking done on-premise using apple wood. They also provide catering and meeting space.
- The Tavern24.8 mi
Located at 5520 state route 28 in Eagle Bay, NY.
- The Lean-to at Great Pines24.8 mi
The Lean-To is our casual lakeside restaurant, open to guests and the public. It offers a full-service bar and a craft beer menu, along with a food menu inspired by local ingredients and regional influences.
— 20.1 mi to the nearest table out here; plan the drive to dinner.
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4- Norridgewock Lodge14.4 mi
NORRIDGEWOCK LODGE, an oasis in the Adirondack Mountains. Our lakeside resort is the perfect remote vacation in the wilderness of the Beaver River. Book online!
- The Waldheim20.0 mi
A rustic resort with log-cottages featuring porches with lake views, plus 3 included meals a day.
- The Lodge at Seveys20.4 mi
The Lodge @ Seveys is a spacious and recently remodeled facility that serves as the perfect family getaway in the heart of the Adirondacks. With seven bedrooms accommodating up to fourteen people, the lodge features a fully equipped…
- Covewood Lodge21.0 mi
A Great Camp-style lodge on Big Moose Lake in Eagle Bay, with 19 housekeeping cottages and Main Lodge apartments and rooms. Open May through October, with kids' programming and weekly campfires from late June to Labor Day.
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- Where is Otter Pond located?Otter Pond is a pond in the Raquette Lake region of the Adirondack Park in northern New York State.
- How big is Otter Pond?Otter Pond has a surface area of approximately 36 acres, a smaller backcountry water.
- How deep is Otter Pond?Otter Pond has a maximum depth of 15 feet, with a mean depth of 4.6 feet.
- Is Otter Pond open to the public?Yes, Otter 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 Otter Pond?Within roughly seven miles of Otter Pond: 115 designated campsites, 21 lean-tos or shelters. Permit and primitive-camping rules vary; check NYSDEC before you go.