Slush Pond.
Slush Pond is a 38-acre water east of Keene Valley — quieter and less trafficked than the roadside ponds along NY-73, tucked into the middle elevation forest where the High Peaks begin their descent toward the Champlain Valley. The name alone keeps some people away; the lack of stocked fish and the absence of a groomed trailhead keeps most others at arm's length. What remains is an off-the-radar pond for anglers willing to bushwhack, paddlers looking for solitude, and the occasional hunter working the hardwood ridges in October. No DEC campsite data on file — which in this region usually means walk-in camping by permit only, or none at all.
Slush Pond reaches a maximum depth of 12 feet, with a mean depth of 3 feet. Slush Pond has public access. Summits nearby include Slush Pond Mountain and Whippoorwill Mountain.
The water, surveyed.
Before you launch.
Seasonal pattern for this lake · live closures appear above
8 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.
- 01Military Pond Road Parking LotTrailhead3.3 miunpavedDirections →
- 02Parking4.4 miunpavedDirections →
- 03Taylor Pond Loop Parking Lot4.4 miunpavedDirections →
- 04Mud Pond Trail Parking4.5 miunpavedDirections →
- 05Vanderwhacker Woods4.7 miunpavedDirections →
- 06Silver Lake Mtn. Parking Lot6.0 miunpavedDirections →
- 07Cooper Kill Pond Trail- Bonnieview Road6.6 miunpavedDirections →
- 08Red Road Parking Lot6.8 miunpavedDirections →
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- Forty Six18.4 mi
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Sip.
4- Adirondack Mountain Coffee Cafe12.4 mi
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- The Coffee Bar20.1 mi
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4- Whitebrook Dairy Bar9.6 mi
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- Cedar Run Bakery & Market18.0 mi
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- Black Rooster Maple18.3 mi
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4- R.F. McDougall's Pub11.7 mi
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- Hex and Hop Brewing19.0 mi
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- Top of the Park19.8 mi
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- Lake Placid Pub & Brewery20.2 mi
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4- Mountain Brook Lodge9.7 mi
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- Summit Weather Observatory13.3 mi
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- Where is Slush Pond located?Slush Pond is a pond in the Keene region of the Adirondack Park in northern New York State.
- How big is Slush Pond?Slush Pond has a surface area of approximately 38 acres, a smaller backcountry water.
- How deep is Slush Pond?Slush Pond has a maximum depth of 12 feet, with a mean depth of 3.3 feet.
- Is Slush Pond open to the public?Yes, Slush 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 Slush Pond?Within roughly seven miles of Slush Pond: 4 designated campsites, 1 lean-to or shelter. Permit and primitive-camping rules vary; check NYSDEC before you go.