Pickerel Pond.
Pickerel Pond is a three-acre pocket water in the Lake George Wild Forest — small enough that it rarely shows up on regional maps and quiet enough that it stays that way. The name suggests brook trout or native pickerel at some point in its history, but no recent stocking or survey data appears in DEC records, and the pond's size and elevation make it marginal habitat for anything but resident brookies if the dissolved oxygen holds through winter. Access details are scarce; if you're heading in, expect bushwhacking or an unmaintained footpath, and plan accordingly. Worth a look if you're working the Wild Forest corridors south of Bolton and comfortable navigating by topo.
Pickerel Pond has public access.
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- Where is Pickerel Pond located?Pickerel Pond is a pond in the Lake George region of the Adirondack Park in northern New York State.
- How big is Pickerel Pond?Pickerel Pond has a surface area of approximately 3 acres, a small pond.
- Is Pickerel Pond open to the public?Yes, Pickerel 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 Pickerel Pond?Within roughly seven miles of Pickerel Pond: 2 designated campsites, 1 lean-to or shelter, 1 listed campground. Permit and primitive-camping rules vary; check NYSDEC before you go.