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Perch Pond

Perch Pond is a small backcountry water in the High Peaks Wilderness, reached via a 3.2-mile hike from the Adirondak Loj. The pond sits quiet beneath Algonquin Peak — a worthwhile side trip for anglers and those seeking solitude off the main summit routes.

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§ Closest essentials

Nearest, each within 25 miles

Coffee
Cupola Crepes
16.7 mi away
Restaurant
Paradox Brewery
14.8 mi away
General store
Pines Country Store Inc.
18.6 mi away
Shelter
Cheney Pond Leanto
4.6 mi away
§ At the water

Camping & access

Camping (27)
  • 27 designated campsites
Access (12)
  • 12 parking areas nearby
§ Nearby parking

12 parking areas· 2 accessible

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 (10)
Lakes & ponds (20)
Trails (25)
Lean-tos (7)
  • Cheney Pond Leanto4.6 mi
  • Boreas Ponds Lean-To4.6 mi
  • Boreas Ponds Lean-To4.7 mi
  • Newcomb Lake Lean-To #26.8 mi
  • Newcomb Lake Lean-To #16.7 mi
  • Wolf Pond Leanto4.9 mi
  • Cheney Pond Lean-To4.7 mi
Primitive campsites (27)
  • NYSDEC3.8 mi
  • Cheney Pond Overlook3.9 mi
  • Roosevelt Truck Trail Campsite 24.0 mi
  • Cheney Pond Campsite #14.0 mi
  • Cheney Pond Campsite #24.2 mi
  • Unnamed campsite4.2 mi
  • Roosevelt Truck Trail Campsite 14.2 mi
  • Gulf Brook Road Campsite 64.2 mi
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