William Blake Pond.
William Blake Pond is an 8-acre backcountry water in the Indian Lake township — small enough that it likely sees more moose than paddlers, and remote enough that you won't find it marked on the DEC's stocked-waters list or clustered with the better-known ponds farther north. No fish species on record, which in Adirondack terms usually means either brook trout that never got surveyed or a shallow basin that winterkills. The name suggests an old lease or a surveyor's mark from the township days, but the pond itself has stayed off the recreational radar. Worth investigating if you're already in the Indian Lake backcountry and looking for stillwater solitude without a destination mandate.
William Blake Pond has public access. Summits nearby include Balm of Gilead Mountain and Harvey Mountain.
The water, surveyed.
Seasonal pattern for this lake · live closures appear above
7 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.
- 01Old Farm Parking LotTrailhead1.0 miunpavedDirections →
- 0213Th Lake Parking Lot1.6 miunpavedDirections →
- 03Trail Parking2.0 miunpavedDirections →
- 04Trail Parking4.7 miunpavedDirections →
- 05Chatiemac Lake Parking Lot4.8 miunpavedDirections →
- 06John Pond Parking Lot6.4 miunpavedDirections →
- 07Moxham Mountain6.5 miunpavedDirections →
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- Where is William Blake Pond located?William Blake Pond is a pond in the Indian Lake region of the Adirondack Park in northern New York State.
- How big is William Blake Pond?William Blake Pond has a surface area of approximately 8 acres, a small pond.
- Is William Blake Pond open to the public?Yes, William Blake 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 William Blake Pond?Within roughly seven miles of William Blake Pond: 40 designated campsites, 10 lean-tos or shelters. Permit and primitive-camping rules vary; check NYSDEC before you go.