Panther Pond.
Panther Pond is an 11-acre pocket water in the Raquette Lake region — small enough that it doesn't pull crowds, tucked into a landscape where most attention goes to the bigger named lakes and the Old Forge corridor to the south. No fish species on record, which often means either unstocked brook trout water or a pond that doesn't hold fish through winter drawdown — worth a speculative cast if you're passing through, but not a destination fishery. The Raquette Lake township has a network of private inholdings and logging roads that complicate access to some of these smaller ponds; check ownership and ask locally before bushwhacking in.
Panther Pond reaches a maximum depth of 7 feet, with a mean depth of 4 feet. Panther Pond has public access.
The water, surveyed.
Seasonal pattern for this lake · live closures appear above
2 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.
- 01Lake Lila Parking AreaTrailhead4.0 mi
- 02Lake Lila Parking Lot4.0 miunpavedDirections →
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- Where is Panther Pond located?Panther Pond is a pond in the Raquette Lake region of the Adirondack Park in northern New York State.
- How big is Panther Pond?Panther Pond has a surface area of approximately 11 acres, a smaller backcountry water.
- How deep is Panther Pond?Panther Pond has a maximum depth of 7 feet, with a mean depth of 3.9 feet.
- Is Panther Pond open to the public?Yes, Panther 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 Panther Pond?Within roughly seven miles of Panther Pond: 79 designated campsites, 2 lean-tos or shelters. Permit and primitive-camping rules vary; check NYSDEC before you go.