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Sly Pond

Sly Pond holds 44 acres in the southeast corner of the Adirondack Park — Lake George Wild Forest territory, where the landscape shifts from big water and tourist infrastructure to quieter second-growth woods and seasonal camps. No fish species on record, which usually means limited access, private shoreline, or both; ponds this size in the Lake George region often sit behind seasonal residences or older club land with complicated right-of-way histories. Worth a DEC access inquiry if you're working the area — sometimes these mid-sized ponds surprise with a carry-in launch or an unmarked footpath from a nearby forest road.

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44 ac
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§ Closest essentials

Nearest, each within 25 miles

Coffee
Caffe Vero
6.5 mi away
Restaurant
Ridge Terrace Restaurant-Cocktail Lounge
2.1 mi away
General store
Adirondack General Store
22.9 mi away
Shelter
Lean-to or shelter
0.2 mi away
§ On the water & nearby

Marinas, beaches, bait shops, and food

Marinas & launches (5)
Public beaches (1)
Bait & tackle (0)

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Food nearby (10)
§ At the water

Camping & access

Camping (54)
  • 54 designated campsites
Access (97)
§ Nearby parking

97 parking areas

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 (6)
Lakes & ponds (14)
Trails (25)
Shelters (1)
  • Thomas Lodge0.3 mi
Lean-tos (2)
  • Adirondack Treks Base0.6 mi
  • Unnamed lean-to0.2 mi
Primitive campsites (54)
  • Dempsey Point Lean-to site<0.1 mi
  • Staff City Campsite (AKA Rotary)0.2 mi
  • Camp Wakpominee0.2 mi
  • Asgo Tent site0.3 mi
  • James West Tent site0.3 mi
  • Baden Powell Tent site0.3 mi
  • Dan Beard Tent site0.3 mi
  • Tahawus Lean-to site0.3 mi
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