Pitcher Pond.
Pitcher Pond is a 2-acre pocket water in the Saranac Lake region — small enough that it won't appear on most road atlases, and likely tucked into private or semi-private land given the lack of public record on access or fish stocking. Ponds this size in the Saranac Lake area often sit along old logging roads or between camps, sometimes fishable by local knowledge but rarely promoted for public use. Without documented access or species data, this one lives in that gray zone between named water and local secret. If you're asking about Pitcher Pond, you probably already know how to get there.
Pitcher Pond has public access. Summits nearby include Long Pond Mountain.
The water, surveyed.
Seasonal pattern for this lake · live closures appear above
3 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.
- 01Everton Falls Parking LotTrailhead4.5 miunpavedDirections →
- 02East Branch Parking Lot6.1 miunpavedDirections →
- 03Pinnacle Road Parking6.5 miunpavedDirections →
Getting in, staying over.
Camping.
What the lake is doing today.
What rings this water.
The waters.
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Closest editorial picks for a meal, a scoop, a pint, a bed, and a sight worth your time.
Stay.
1— 21.3 mi to the nearest bed on the register; book before you go.
See.
3- White Pine Camp19.5 mi
The 1907 Great Camp on Osgood Pond that served as Calvin Coolidge's Summer White House in the summer of 1926. Seasonal guided tours, and several cottages rent by the week.
- Topridge21.4 mi
The sprawling Gilded Age estate Marjorie Merriweather Post built on Upper St. Regis Lake — later New York State's, now privately held. Best seen from the St. Regis lakes.
- THE GREAT ADIRONDACK CORN MAZE22.9 mi
The Great Adirondack Corn Maze at Tucker Farms in Gabriels offers a new maze design each year, providing a fun experience of getting lost in the cornfield.
— 19.5 mi to the nearest sight on file; fold it into the drive.
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- Where is Pitcher Pond located?Pitcher Pond is a pond in the Saranac Lake region of the Adirondack Park in northern New York State.
- How big is Pitcher Pond?Pitcher Pond has a surface area of approximately 2 acres, a small pond.
- Is Pitcher Pond open to the public?Yes, Pitcher 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 Pitcher Pond?Within roughly seven miles of Pitcher Pond: 1 designated campsite. Permit and primitive-camping rules vary; check NYSDEC before you go.