Twin Ponds.
Twin Ponds sits in the Old Forge area — a modest 8-acre water that hasn't generated enough angling pressure or field reports to build a stocking or species record. The lack of fish data usually means either remote access with low visitation, private holdings limiting public use, or simply a pond that doesn't hold trout well enough to warrant DEC attention. Old Forge has dozens of named ponds scattered through the working forest west of the Fulton Chain, many accessible only by old logging roads or unmaintained trails that don't appear on recreational maps. If you're planning a trip, confirm access and conditions locally — the town office or a guide service in Old Forge will know whether Twin Ponds is worth the walk.
Twin Ponds has public access.
The water, surveyed.
Seasonal pattern for this lake · live closures appear above
4 parking areas· 1 accessible
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.
- 01Dobbs Road Parking AreaTrailhead0.4 miunpavedDirections →
- 02South Creek Lake Parking Area2.8 miunpavedDirections →
- 03Parking Area6.2 mi
- 04Little River Road Parking Area6.9 miunpavedDirections →
Getting in, staying over.
Camping.
What the lake is doing today.
What rings this water.
The waters.
Read before you launch.
Make a weekend of it.
Closest editorial picks for a meal, a scoop, a pint, a bed, and a sight worth your time.
Stay.
1— 22.4 mi to the nearest bed on the register; book before you go.
Add to the record.
Free, takes thirty seconds. Yours forever.
Every page on this site gets better when readers contribute. Mark a peak you’ve climbed, drop a photo, file a field note, or flag a correction — every addition makes the next visitor’s page better.
Add a shot.
Sunrise on the dock, a cairn at the summit, a bend on the trail. Your camera roll, our archive.
Add a photo →File a report.
Trail conditions, water level, bug pressure, blowdown. The kind of detail that helps the next person plan.
Write a field note →Spot something off?
Wrong elevation, outdated access notes, a coordinate that's drifted. We'd rather hear it than miss it.
Suggest an edit →Frequently asked.
- Where is Twin Ponds located?Twin Ponds is a pond in the Old Forge region of the Adirondack Park in northern New York State.
- How big is Twin Ponds?Twin Ponds has a surface area of approximately 8 acres, a small pond.
- Is Twin Ponds open to the public?Yes, Twin Ponds 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 Twin Ponds?Within roughly seven miles of Twin Ponds: 13 designated campsites, 1 lean-to or shelter. Permit and primitive-camping rules vary; check NYSDEC before you go.