Upper Cacner Pond.
Upper Cacner Pond is a two-acre pocket of water in the Great Sacandaga Lake region — small enough that it likely sees more moose than boats, and remote enough that finding reliable access information is half the challenge. The pond sits in the transitional zone between the southern Adirondacks and the working forests around the Sacandaga basin, where public and private land checker the map and old logging roads may or may not still connect. No fish species data on record, which either means nobody's surveyed it or nobody's bothered — both plausible for a pond this size in this corner of the Park. Worth a look if you're already in the area with a topo map and low expectations.
Upper Cacner Pond has public access.
The water, surveyed.
Seasonal pattern for this lake · live closures appear above
1 parking area
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.
- 01Fox Hill Road Parking LotTrailhead6.4 miunpavedDirections →
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4- Lanzi's on the Lake15.3 mi
An Italian restaurant and wedding venue on Route 30 in Mayfield on the Great Sacandaga shore, with floor-to-ceiling windows, a large deck, and event capacity up to 200.
- The Local15.4 mi
Fine-dining restaurant in the Great Sacandaga Lake region.
- Klippel's Kozy Korner Cafe15.7 mi
India’s largest Food Delivery, Dining and Restaurant Discovery Service. Better food for more people.
- Nettle Meadow at The Hitching Post21.2 mi
A tavern and dining spot tied to Nettle Meadow Farm, the noted goat-and-sheep creamery, serving farm-to-table fare in the Lake Luzerne area.
— 15.3 mi to the nearest table out here; plan the drive to dinner.
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1— 15.4 mi to the nearest pour to this spot; pack a thermos.
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4- Cree-Mee Freeze13.4 mi
A summer soft-serve stand near Northville on the Great Sacandaga Lake shore, with twists and specialty sundaes.
- The Village Scoop15.5 mi
A walk-up ice cream shop on Northville's Main Street at the north tip of Great Sacandaga Lake — hard ice cream and soft serve with a wide flavor selection.
- Zippy's Ice Cream16.9 mi
A roadside soft-serve stand on Route 30 in Mayfield near the Park's southern gateway and Great Sacandaga Lake, known for dense, cold soft serve with weekly flavors like maple and coffee.
- Martha's Dandee Creme22.4 mi
The definitive gateway ice cream stand into the Adirondacks, marked by its towering rooster sign on Route 9 in Queensbury. Towering swirls of soft serve in dozens of handmade flavors plus a grill menu, spring through early fall.
Drink.
4- South Shore Dive11.4 mi
South Shore Dive: Casual dining on Great Sacandaga Lake. Made-to-order meals, craft cocktails, lake views. Book now in upstate NY!
- Sport Island Pub15.7 mi
Sport Island Pub offers great food, refreshing drinks, and friendly entertainment on the Great Sacandaga Lake. This family-run restaurant, with three generations of service, invites you to enjoy exquisite dishes for dine-in or take-out.
- Sacandaga Spirits16.9 mi
Located in Mayfield, Sacandaga Spirits offers a selection of handcrafted wines, liquors, and ciders. Visitors are invited to experience their local Adirondack offerings.
- The Long Horn Restaurant & Pub21.6 mi
The Long Horn Restaurant Pub Lake Luzerne, The Long Horn Restaurant Pub Lake Luzerne Online ordering, online order accepting credit card, The Long Horn Restaurant Pub Fast, Relaxed, Healthy and stylish dining experience., Catering and Gi…
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4- Saratoga Escape Lodges & RV Resort7.6 mi
Casual resort offering basic wood cabins with kitchens, plus mini-golf, a water park & a lake.
- The Tranquil Tipi10.6 mi
A glamping rental on Vunk Road Extension in Broadalbin, near Great Sacandaga Lake and within an hour of Saratoga Springs. Single-property booking with the grounds also available for events.
- Great Sacandaga Pines12.9 mi
Great Sacandaga Pines offers nine knotty pine cabins spread across a 13-acre wooded site with 565 feet of private sandy beach on Great Sacandaga Lake.
- Northampton Beach Campground14.3 mi
Northampton Beach Campground is situated on the northwest corner of 29-mile long Great Sacandaga Lake. It offers a variety of large, level camping sites, ranging from secluded spots among white pines to open areas along the sandy shoreline.
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3- Historic Copeland Covered Bridge12.9 mi
The Historic Copeland Covered Bridge is a 35-foot Queenpost truss bridge built in 1879 by Arad Copeland in Edinburg, Saratoga County. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, it is the only covered bridge remaining in Saratoga C…
- Grandview Mini Golf16.9 mi
An 18-hole lakeside mini golf course on Great Sacandaga Lake in Mayfield, with an arcade, ice cream novelties, snacks, and party hosting — reachable by boat or car. Open seven days, noon to 8pm; $8 unlimited all-day play.
- Tubby Tubes River Co.21.4 mi
An outfitter for lazy-river tubing on the Lower Hudson in Lake Luzerne, with guided trips, tubes, life jackets, and shuttle included. Ages 2 and up. Memorial Day Weekend through Labor Day.
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- Where is Upper Cacner Pond located?Upper Cacner Pond is a pond in the Great Sacandaga Lake region of the Adirondack Park in northern New York State.
- How big is Upper Cacner Pond?Upper Cacner Pond has a surface area of approximately 2 acres, a small pond.
- Is Upper Cacner Pond open to the public?Yes, Upper Cacner 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 Upper Cacner Pond?Within roughly seven miles of Upper Cacner Pond: 11 designated campsites. Permit and primitive-camping rules vary; check NYSDEC before you go.