Every named pond in the Adirondack Park — quiet waters, lean-to destinations, swimming holes. Browse by region or jump to a name.
Carter Pond is a 15-acre water tucked into the southern Adirondacks near the town of Indian Lake — part of the quieter, less-trafficked corridor between the High Peaks to the north and the Southern Tier hamlet network. No fish species data on record, which usually means it's either too shallow for winterkill survivability or simply hasn't been surveyed in recent memory. The pond sits in mixed hardwood-conifer forest typical of the transition zone below 2,000 feet — more likely a bushwhack or unmaintained woods road approach than a marked DEC trail. Worth a look if you're already in the area and working a topo map, but expect to do the navigation yourself.
Carter Pond is a 10-acre water in the Indian Lake region — part of the southern Adirondack backcountry where named ponds outnumber trail signs and access often means old logging roads or bushwhacking from township routes. No fish data on record, which in this corner of the park usually means limited stocking history and seasonal water levels that don't hold trout year-round. The pond sits in working forestland territory — Finch Pruyn legacy parcels, conservation easements, and state land in a patchwork that requires a good map and low expectations for marked trailheads. Best approached as a navigation exercise rather than a destination swim.
Cedar Pond is a one-acre pocket water in the Indian Lake township — small enough that it likely holds more interest as a cartographic curiosity than a paddling or fishing destination. No fish stocking records, no marked trail access, no lean-tos in the state database. Ponds this size in the southern Adirondacks often sit on private land or in wet, brushy hollows between larger waters; without additional access intel, this one lives on the map more than on the ground. If you're working the Indian Lake region and hunting small water, start with Cedar River Flow or Lewey Lake — both have confirmed public access and better odds of holding fish.
Center Pond is a 12-acre water in the Indian Lake township — one of dozens of small, unmapped ponds scattered through the working forest and private holdings south of the main hamlet. No public access records, no DEC stocking history, no trail register to sign. These off-grid ponds turn up on old USGS quads and in local conversation, but rarely in hiking guides — the kind of place you reach by canoe portage, logging road, or not at all. If you're asking about fishable access, start with the Indian Lake town clerk or a local DEC forest ranger.
Clear Pond is a 25-acre water in the Indian Lake township — one of dozens of small ponds scattered across the southern Adirondacks that carry generic names (Clear, Round, Mud) and minimal fisheries data on file with DEC. Without stocked trout or formal access, ponds like this tend to stay quiet: local cabin traffic, the occasional canoe launch from a nearby camp road, maybe a beaver lodge at the inlet. If you're looking for it on a map, cross-reference the USGS quad and confirm road access before committing to the drive — "Clear Pond" appears six times across the Park, and not all of them are reachable by public right-of-way.
Clear Pond is a 26-acre water in the Indian Lake town limits — one of dozens of small ponds scattered through the central Adirondacks that don't announce themselves from the highway and don't appear on the short lists. No fish survey data on record, which usually means limited access or low angling pressure, or both. The name suggests the obvious (tannic waters are the norm here, so a clear pond registers), but without a known trailhead or boat launch in the immediate file, this is either private-access or bushwhack territory. Worth a look on the DEC Unit Management Plan maps if you're hunting quiet water in the Indian Lake area.
Clear Pond is a 19-acre water in the Indian Lake township — one of the many mid-sized ponds scattered across the southern Adirondacks that sits outside the heavily trafficked trail networks. No fish species data on record, which typically means either minimal stocking history or limited angler pressure to document what swims there. The pond's name shows up on USGS quads but not in the standard DEC access inventories, so getting there likely means private land negotiation or a bushwhack off a nearby logging road. Worth a call to the Indian Lake town office or local marinas if you're mapping overlooked paddles in the Blue Mountain Lake corridor.
Corner Pond is a 21-acre water in the Indian Lake region — one of those back-country ponds that doesn't appear on many hiking routes but holds a place in the network of remote stillwaters scattered across the southern Adirondacks. No fish records on file, which usually means limited stocking history and minimal angling pressure. The name suggests a surveyor's reference point or a property boundary from the old timber days, though the specifics are lost to local memory. Access details are scarce — check with the Indian Lake town office or the DEC Ray Brook office for current status on trails or bushwhack approaches.
Cranberry Pond is a 30-acre water in the Indian Lake town corridor — small enough to feel private, large enough to paddle for an hour without retracing your stroke. No fish stocking records on file, which typically means native brook trout or nothing at all; the DEC hasn't surveyed it in recent memory. The pond sits in mixed hardwood and spruce country, characteristic of the south-central Adirondacks where the terrain flattens out and the water stays dark with tannins. Access details are sparse — check with the Indian Lake town office or local outfitters for current put-in points and whether the shoreline is state land or private lease.
Crotched Pond sits off the radar in the Indian Lake township — 63 acres with no DEC fish survey on record and no obvious trailhead pull-offs to mark it on a road map. The name shows up on USGS quads and in the occasional paddling guide, but details are thin: private land complicates access, and the pond doesn't anchor any known lean-to loop or bushwhack route to a nearby summit. This is the kind of water that rewards local knowledge or a property boundary search before you commit to finding it. If you do get there, expect solitude — and bring a topo.
