Tom Peck Pond.
Tom Peck Pond is a 9-acre water tucked into the Lake Placid region — small enough that it lives mostly in the local knowledge column, rarely mentioned in guidebooks or on the trailhead board. No fish survey data on record, which typically means either too shallow for reliable trout habitat or simply overlooked by DEC sampling crews over the years. These quiet ponds often serve as picnic-spot destinations for families with young hikers, or as waypoints on longer loops that connect better-known waters. If you're heading out, confirm access and current trail conditions at the local ranger station — the 9-acre ponds tend to shift between "maintained trail" and "unmarked bushwhack" depending on volunteer effort and storm blowdown.
Tom Peck Pond reaches a maximum depth of 15 feet, with a mean depth of 6 feet. Tom Peck Pond has public access. Summits nearby include Mount Whitney and Cobble Hill.
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.
- 01Connery Pond #3 Trail ParkingTrailhead1,307 ftunpavedDirections →
- 02North Connery Pond Parking Lot0.3 miunpavedDirections →
- 03Connery Range Misc Parking0.5 miunpavedDirections →
- 04Little Charry Patch Pond Water Access Parking0.6 miunpavedDirections →
- 05Connery Pond Parking Lot0.6 miunpavedDirections →
- 06Ausable Bridge #2 Trail Parking0.8 miunpavedDirections →
- 07Ausable Bridge #1 River Access Parking0.8 mipavedDirections →
- 08Cherry Patch Pond Trail Parking0.8 miunpavedDirections →
+4 more on the map above
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NYSDEC has stocked this water across 14 recent seasons — the ledger below is the public record.
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- Where is Tom Peck Pond located?Tom Peck Pond is a pond in the Lake Placid region of the Adirondack Park in northern New York State.
- How big is Tom Peck Pond?Tom Peck Pond has a surface area of approximately 9 acres, a small pond.
- How deep is Tom Peck Pond?Tom Peck Pond has a maximum depth of 15 feet, with a mean depth of 6.2 feet.
- Is Tom Peck Pond open to the public?Yes, Tom Peck 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 Tom Peck Pond?Within roughly seven miles of Tom Peck Pond: 8 designated campsites, 7 lean-tos or shelters, 2 listed campgrounds. Permit and primitive-camping rules vary; check NYSDEC before you go.