Pine Pond.
Pine Pond is a 10-acre pocket water in the Old Forge lake district — small enough to be overlooked in a corridor dense with larger destinations like Fourth Lake and the Fulton Chain. No fish records on file, which typically signals limited depth or winter oxygen issues, but that also means it's quiet: no boat traffic, minimal angling pressure, and the kind of stillness that comes with low expectations. Access and shoreline character depend on whether it falls within a camp association or state land — the Old Forge area is a patchwork of both, and not every pond is publicly accessible. Worth scouting if you're staying nearby and the bigger lakes feel crowded.
Pine Pond reaches a maximum depth of 15 feet, with a mean depth of 4 feet. Pine Pond has public access. Summits nearby include Streeter Mountain and Francis Hill.
The water, surveyed.
Seasonal pattern for this lake · live closures appear above
9 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.
- 01Boundary Line Trail Parking AreaTrailhead1.6 miunpavedDirections →
- 02Tamarack Creek Road Parking Area1.9 miunpavedDirections →
- 03Youngs Road2.2 miunpavedDirections →
- 04Little River Road Parking Area2.6 miunpavedDirections →
- 05Oswegatchie River Inlet Parking Area3.9 miunpavedDirections →
- 06Moore Trail Parking Area5.8 miunpavedDirections →
- 07High Falls Trailhead Parking Area5.9 miunpavedDirections →
- 08Dead Creek Trail Parking Area6.3 miunpavedDirections →
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- Where is Pine Pond located?Pine Pond is a pond in the Old Forge region of the Adirondack Park in northern New York State.
- How big is Pine Pond?Pine Pond has a surface area of approximately 10 acres, a smaller backcountry water.
- How deep is Pine Pond?Pine Pond has a maximum depth of 15 feet, with a mean depth of 3.6 feet.
- Is Pine Pond open to the public?Yes, Pine 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 Pine Pond?Within roughly seven miles of Pine Pond: 77 designated campsites, 15 lean-tos or shelters. Permit and primitive-camping rules vary; check NYSDEC before you go.