Pansy Pond.
Pansy Pond is a two-acre pocket of water tucked into the Old Forge township — small enough that it registers more as a widening in a wetland corridor than a named destination, but it carries a survey pin and appears on the DEC inventory all the same. No fish data on record, which typically means either seasonal drawdown, shallow muck bottom, or both — the kind of water that holds frogs and dragonflies but not much else. Old Forge proper is dense with better-documented paddling (the Fulton Chain, Fourth Lake access, the Moose River Plains gates), so Pansy functions more as a map curiosity than a launch point. If you're nearby and hunting for solitude over size, it's worth a look — but confirm access and conditions locally before committing to the bushwhack.
Pansy Pond has public access. Summits nearby include Streeter Mountain and Francis Hill.
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
6 parking areas· 1 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.
- 01Boundary Line Trail Parking AreaTrailhead3.2 miunpavedDirections →
- 02Tamarack Creek Road Parking Area3.3 miunpavedDirections →
- 03Little River Road Parking Area3.4 miunpavedDirections →
- 04Youngs Road3.6 miunpavedDirections →
- 05Parking Area4.8 mi
- 06Oswegatchie River Inlet Parking Area5.5 miunpavedDirections →
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- Where is Pansy Pond located?Pansy Pond is a pond in the Old Forge region of the Adirondack Park in northern New York State.
- How big is Pansy Pond?Pansy Pond has a surface area of approximately 2 acres, a small pond.
- Is Pansy Pond open to the public?Yes, Pansy 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 Pansy Pond?Within roughly seven miles of Pansy Pond: 64 designated campsites, 11 lean-tos or shelters. Permit and primitive-camping rules vary; check NYSDEC before you go.