Every named pond in the Adirondack Park — quiet waters, lean-to destinations, swimming holes. Browse by region or jump to a name.
Dead Sea is a one-acre pond in the town of Keene — small enough that it likely stays off most hiking itineraries and obscure enough that even local trail networks don't route through it. The name suggests either dry-season shrinkage, high mineralization, or the kind of deadfall-choked shoreline that makes bushwhacking more trouble than the destination warrants. No fish species on record, no established access, no nearby peaks to justify the detour. This is the type of water that exists on the DEC inventory more as a cartographic formality than a recreational asset.
Dial Pond is a 2-acre pocket of water in the Keene area — small enough that it's easy to miss on a map, and without fish stocking records or developed access, it's the kind of water that stays off most itineraries. The name suggests some connection to the nearby Nippletop / Dial Mountain corridor, though whether it drains toward the Ausable or sits in a separate watershed isn't immediately obvious from the contours. Waters this size in the High Peaks region are often seasonal snowmelt collectors or beaver-maintained wetlands rather than permanent ponds — worth verifying current conditions before planning a visit. No formal trails or lean-tos are associated with it.
Dix Pond is a five-acre pocket water in the Keene township — small enough that it doesn't anchor a trail system or pull weekend traffic, but it carries the name of one of the range's signature peaks. The pond sits in working forest land where access and use patterns shift with ownership and season; it's the kind of water that shows up on the DEC's official list but rarely in trip reports. No fish stocking records on file, no lean-tos, no designated campsites — this is map-and-compass country, not trailhead-to-destination hiking. If you're looking for Dix Mountain, you want the Round Pond / Slide Brook Lean-to trailhead off Route 73; Dix Pond is a different story entirely.
Dundan Pond is a two-acre pocket water in the Keene town boundary — small enough that it rarely appears on recreational lists and remote enough that access details stay mostly word-of-mouth. No fish stocking records on file, which usually means either sterile water or native brookies that nobody bothers reporting. The pond sits in the mid-elevation forest belt typical of the Keene back country: mixed hardwoods, wet margins, and the kind of quiet that comes from being off the standard loop. If you know how to get there, you already know why you're going.
