Scuttle Hole.
Scuttle Hole is a 6-acre pocket pond in the Old Forge township — small enough to slip past most paddlers working the Fulton Chain or heading deeper into the Five Ponds Wilderness. The name alone suggests old logging or trapping history, the kind of feature that showed up on survey maps when every wetland had a working function. No fish data on record, which usually means either unstocked or too shallow to hold trout through summer — worth a cast if you're nearby, but not a destination fishery. Access details are sparse; if you're hunting it down, start with the local DEC office or the Town of Webb historical society.
Scuttle Hole has public access.
The water, surveyed.
Seasonal pattern for this lake · live closures appear above
3 parking areas· 1 accessible
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.
- 01South Creek Lake Parking AreaTrailhead1.1 miunpavedDirections →
- 02Dobbs Road Parking Area2.5 miunpavedDirections →
- 03Parking Area3.8 mi
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- Where is Scuttle Hole located?Scuttle Hole is a pond in the Old Forge region of the Adirondack Park in northern New York State.
- How big is Scuttle Hole?Scuttle Hole has a surface area of approximately 6 acres, a small pond.
- Is Scuttle Hole open to the public?Yes, Scuttle Hole 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 Scuttle Hole?Within roughly seven miles of Scuttle Hole: 16 designated campsites, 2 lean-tos or shelters. Permit and primitive-camping rules vary; check NYSDEC before you go.