Wilcox Pond.
Wilcox Pond is a two-acre pocket water in the Schroon Lake region — small enough that it likely holds brook trout if it holds fish at all, but there's no stocking or angling records on file to confirm it. Waters this size in the central Adirondacks tend to be either old beaver work, kettle ponds left by glacial melt, or both; without trail access noted in DEC records, this one's either on private land or tucked into a roadless drainage where it sees more moose than anglers. If you're chasing obscure ponds in the Schroon corridor, start with confirmed access at Pharaoh Lake Wilderness or the trails off Schroon Lake Road.
Wilcox Pond reaches a maximum depth of 9 feet, with a mean depth of 5 feet. Wilcox Pond has public access. Summits nearby include Carey Hill and Wilson Hill.
The water, surveyed.
Seasonal pattern for this lake · live closures appear above
10 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.
- 01CRANE POND TRAILHEADTrailhead1.6 miunpavedDirections →
- 02LONG SWING TRAILHEAD PARKING3.1 miunpavedDirections →
- 03Dirgy Lot Parking4.3 miunpavedDirections →
- 04Schroon Falls Parking Area4.6 miunpavedDirections →
- 05Trail Parking4.8 miunpavedDirections →
- 06Tubmill Marsh/Short Swing Trail Parking5.0 miunpavedDirections →
- 07DEC parking 2282555.1 miunpavedDirections →
- 08PHARAOH LAKE PARKING5.6 miunpavedDirections →
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3- Cupola Crepes2.7 mi
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- 9 Mile Coffee Co2.7 mi
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Long-standing, log cabin–style haunt offering traditional pub grub, draft beer & cocktails.
- The Brown Swan and Tavern2.9 mi
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- Paradox Brewery7.3 mi
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4- Terra Alta cottages2.5 mi
Historic Montgomery Ward kit-home cottages from the 1930s on 14 acres with 400 feet of Schroon Lake shoreline, owned by the Starfield family since the mid-1950s. Dog-friendly for a fee.
- Maple Leaf Motel2.6 mi
Modest property offering simple rooms & cabins with fridges, microwaves & free WiFi, plus a pool.
- The Adirondack Inn2.7 mi
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- Medcalf Acres Riverfront Campground - Camping in the Adirondacks3.4 mi
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- Where is Wilcox Pond located?Wilcox Pond is a pond in the Schroon Lake region of the Adirondack Park in northern New York State.
- How big is Wilcox Pond?Wilcox Pond has a surface area of approximately 2 acres, a small pond.
- How deep is Wilcox Pond?Wilcox Pond has a maximum depth of 9 feet, with a mean depth of 4.6 feet.
- Is Wilcox Pond open to the public?Yes, Wilcox 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 Wilcox Pond?Within roughly seven miles of Wilcox Pond: 201 designated campsites, 28 lean-tos or shelters, 2 listed campgrounds. Permit and primitive-camping rules vary; check NYSDEC before you go.