Thurber Pond.
Thurber Pond is a 30-acre water in the Lake George region — small enough to stay off the radar, large enough to feel like more than a roadside puddle. No fish species data on record, which usually means it's either too shallow for stocking programs or it holds native brook trout that nobody's bothered to survey. The name suggests old timber-era use (Thurber was a common surname among 19th-century logging foremen in Warren County), but beyond that the pond keeps its secrets. Best approach: check the DEC Lake George Wild Forest unit map for access routes — most ponds in this district connect to the trail system via unmarked woods roads or seasonal foot traffic.
Thurber Pond has public access. Summits nearby include Buck Mountain and Pilot Knob.
The water, surveyed.
Seasonal pattern for this lake · live closures appear above
12 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.
- 01Inman Pond Trailhead ParkingTrailhead1.2 miunpavedDirections →
- 02Upper Hogtown Parking Area1.9 miunpavedDirections →
- 03SHELVING ROCK AREA CAMPSITE 8 PARKING LOT1.9 miunpavedDirections →
- 04SHELVING ROCK AREA CAMPSITE 1 PARKING LOT2.0 miunpavedDirections →
- 05Buck Mt./Shelving Rock Road Parking Area2.1 miunpavedDirections →
- 06SHELVING ROCK AREA CAMPSITE 2 PARKING LOT2.2 miunpavedDirections →
- 07SHELVING ROCK AREA CAMPSITE 11 PARKING LOT2.5 miunpavedDirections →
- 08Buck Mt./Pilot Knob Parking Area2.6 miunpavedDirections →
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- Where is Thurber Pond located?Thurber Pond is a pond in the Lake George region of the Adirondack Park in northern New York State.
- How big is Thurber Pond?Thurber Pond has a surface area of approximately 30 acres, a smaller backcountry water.
- Is Thurber Pond open to the public?Yes, Thurber 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 Thurber Pond?Within roughly seven miles of Thurber Pond: 104 designated campsites, 8 lean-tos or shelters. Permit and primitive-camping rules vary; check NYSDEC before you go.