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Safford Pond

Safford Pond is a 74-acre backcountry pond in the Pharaoh Lake Wilderness, reached by a 2.2-mile hike from the Crane Pond trailhead. Brook trout and lean-to camping make it a quiet overnight option, though the trail can be wet in spring.

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§ Closest essentials

Nearest, each within 25 miles

Coffee
Blue Line Coffee House
6.2 mi away
Restaurant
Big Moose Station Restaurant
2.0 mi away
General store
Old Forge Hardware
6.3 mi away
Shelter
Queer Lake Lean-To
5.8 mi away
§ On the water & nearby

Marinas, beaches, bait shops, and food

Marinas & launches (0)

No proprietor marinas listed within 7 mi yet.

Public beaches (0)

No public beaches listed within 7 mi yet.

Bait & tackle (0)

No bait & tackle shops listed yet.

Food nearby (10)
§ At the water

Camping & access

Camping (34)
  • 34 designated campsites
Access (13)
  • 1 trailhead nearby
  • 12 parking areas nearby
§ Nearby parking

12 parking areas· 1 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 (4)
Lakes & ponds (51)
Trails (25)
Lean-tos (4)
  • Gull Lake Lean-To6.3 mi
  • Queer Lake Lean-To5.8 mi
  • Russian Lake Lean-To6.4 mi
  • Andes Creek Lean-To7.0 mi
Primitive campsites (34)
  • Mountain Pond Campsite2.6 mi
  • Cary Lake Campsite2.8 mi
  • Moss Lake Campsite #62.9 mi
  • Moss Lake Campsite #52.9 mi
  • Sis-Bubb Lakes Campsite3.0 mi
  • Moss Lake Campsite #43.0 mi
  • Moss Lake Campsite #7 Ada Accessible3.1 mi
  • Moss Lake Campsite #8 Ada Accessible3.2 mi
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