Every named pond in the Adirondack Park — quiet waters, lean-to destinations, swimming holes. Browse by region or jump to a name.
Cedar Bridge Pond is a one-acre pocket water in the Paradox Lake region — small enough that it likely gets overlooked in favor of larger named waters nearby, but worth knowing if you're already in the area and looking for a quiet corner. No fish species on record, which usually means it's either very shallow, prone to winterkill, or simply hasn't been stocked or surveyed in recent memory. These small Paradox-area ponds often sit on private or mixed-access land — confirm access before you go. If you find yourself here, you're likely the only one.
Challis Pond is a 16-acre water in the Paradox Lake region — a quieter corner of the eastern Adirondacks where the named ponds tend to be tucked into private land or accessed by unmarked woods roads rather than marked DEC trails. The pond sits outside the High Peaks corridor, which means fewer hikers and more local anglers who know the back routes. No fish species data on record, which typically signals either limited stocking history or simply that no one's filed a survey — common for smaller eastern waters that don't pull traffic from the tourist routes. Worth a call to the Region 5 DEC office in Ray Brook if you're planning a visit; access status and conditions change year to year on these outlier ponds.
Clear Pond is a 24-acre water in the Paradox Lake region — one of those middle-distance ponds that sits off the main recreation corridors and doesn't pull casual traffic. No fish stocking records on file, which typically means either native brook trout that no one's bothering to survey or a pond that doesn't hold fish through the winter. The Paradox Lake area itself is a mix of private shoreline and low-key state land access, so approach expectations accordingly — this is more likely a bushwhack or local-knowledge destination than a marked trailhead experience. If you're already in the area for Paradox Lake itself, Clear Pond makes sense as a secondary explore; otherwise, it's a research-first outing.
Cotters Pond is an 11-acre water in the Paradox Lake region — small enough to miss on most maps, set in the mix of private land and old working forest that defines this corner of the eastern Adirondacks. The Paradox Lake corridor runs quieter than the High Peaks or the central lakes, and ponds like Cotters tend to hold their solitude: no marked trails, no DEC campsites, no pressure from day-trippers routing between bigger destinations. Access details are sparse, which usually means posted shoreline or a bushwhack through second-growth hardwoods. No fish data on record, but that's the norm for small ponds off the tourism grid — worth a knock on a nearby door if you're curious.
Courtney Pond is a seven-acre pocket water in the Paradox Lake region — small enough that it won't show up on most recreation maps, tucked into the kind of wooded parcel that defines the eastern Adirondacks' mix of private land and old-growth quiet. No public access infrastructure, no fish stocking records, no trail register at a trailhead — this is either a private pond or effectively landlocked by the surrounding ownership pattern. If you're poking around Paradox Lake or driving the backroads near Severance, you might catch a glimpse through the trees, but don't expect a put-in or a campsite.
Crab Pond is a 34-acre water in the Paradox Lake region — quiet, low-traffic, and off the main recreational corridors that pull crowds toward the High Peaks or Lake George. No fish stocking records on file, which usually means wild brookies or nothing at all; locals who know it tend to keep it that way. Access details are scarce in the DEC's public records, suggesting either private land complications or a bushwhack-only approach — the kind of pond that rewards a topo map and a willingness to navigate by contour lines. If you're poking around Paradox Lake and looking for solitude instead of a boat launch, Crab Pond is the direction to point.
Crane Pond is a 159-acre water in the Paradox Lake region — part of the eastern Adirondack drainage that feeds into Lake Champlain. The pond sits in working forest and old settlement land rather than the High Peaks corridor, which generally means quieter access and fewer crowds, though specifics on public launch points and fish populations remain undocumented in DEC records. Waters in this corner of the Park tend to hold warmwater species — bass, pickerel, perch — rather than trout, and shoreline access often depends on seasonal gated roads or informal fisherman's pull-offs. Check the DEC Region 5 office or local outfitters in Ticonderoga for current conditions and entry points.
Crowfoot Pond is a 35-acre water tucked into the Paradox Lake region — the eastern Adirondacks where the terrain flattens out from the High Peaks and the ponds tend to be quieter, less trafficked, and harder to pin down in the guidebooks. No fish stocking records on file, which usually means either wild brookies that never made it into DEC surveys or a pond that doesn't hold fish through the winter. The name suggests either a shape best seen from above or an old trapper's reference long since forgotten. Worth checking the DEC Unit Management Plan for the area if you're planning a visit — access and allowed uses vary widely in this corner of the park.
