Smith Pond.
Smith Pond is a five-acre puddle in the Paradox Lake region — small enough that it likely doesn't hold fish and remote enough that it doesn't show up on most recreational radars. Waters this size in the eastern Adirondacks are typically wetland-edge ponds with shallow profiles, more habitat than destination, though they can be worth a look for paddlers working the Schroon Lake Wild Forest drainage or anyone poking around the back roads between Paradox and Schroon. Without documented access or species data, this is strictly a map dot — interesting mostly for collectors who track every named water in the Park.
Smith Pond reaches a maximum depth of 5 feet, with a mean depth of 2 feet. Smith Pond has public access. Summits nearby include Harris Hill and Lock Mountain.
The water, surveyed.
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.
- 01East Mill Flow - Round Pond Trail ParkingTrailhead2.3 miunpavedDirections →
- 02Crowfoot Pond Trail Parking4.2 miunpavedDirections →
- 03Hammond Pond/Berrymill Flow Trail Parking4.8 miunpavedDirections →
- 04Courtney Pond Trail Parking Area5.3 miunpavedDirections →
- 05King Phillips Spring Parking Lot5.6 mipavedDirections →
- 06West Mill Brook Parking Lot6.3 miunpavedDirections →
- 07Port Henry Boat Launch Parking6.4 mipavedDirections →
- 08Walker Brook Parking Lot6.8 miunpavedDirections →
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- Where is Smith Pond located?Smith Pond is a pond in the Paradox Lake region of the Adirondack Park in northern New York State.
- How big is Smith Pond?Smith Pond has a surface area of approximately 5 acres, a small pond.
- How deep is Smith Pond?Smith Pond has a maximum depth of 5 feet, with a mean depth of 2.3 feet.
- Is Smith Pond open to the public?Yes, Smith 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 Smith Pond?Within roughly seven miles of Smith Pond: 7 designated campsites, 1 lean-to or shelter. Permit and primitive-camping rules vary; check NYSDEC before you go.