Every named pond in the Adirondack Park — quiet waters, lean-to destinations, swimming holes. Browse by region or jump to a name.
Daggett Pond sits in the southern Adirondacks near the Lake George Wild Forest — a 63-acre water that holds its place in the mid-sized pond category without the pressure of the bigger named lakes to the north. The pond doesn't show up on the standard fish stocking lists, which usually means native brookies or unverified holdover populations from decades past. Access details are sparse in the state records, which often signals either private-road complications or a put-in that locals know and the DEC hasn't formalized. If you're scouting it, start with the nearest Wild Forest trailhead and a good topo map.
Delegan Pond is a six-acre pocket water in the Lake George region — small enough that it lives in the gaps between the better-known trails and paddling routes, and quiet enough that it probably stays that way. No fish data on file, no obvious trailhead buzz, no lean-to registry to track who's been through. These are the ponds that show up on the DEC inventory but not on the weekend itinerary — worth knowing about if you're the type who likes to fill in the map, or if you're looking for a place where the only thing you're likely to encounter is the occasional surveyor's tape and a lot of uninterrupted stillness.
Dippikill Pond is a 23-acre water tucked into the southeastern corner of the Adirondack Park, part of the Lake George Wild Forest complex where the park boundary begins to blur into private holdings and state forest. The name — likely derived from a Dutch or early settler term for a deep or hidden stream — hints at the pond's relative obscurity compared to the higher-profile lakes closer to Lake George village. No fish species data on file with DEC, which usually means either light stocking history or limited angler pressure worth recording. Access details are scarce in the public record; if you're planning a visit, confirm land status and trailhead location with the local ranger or land trust before heading in.
Dolph Pond is a 38-acre water tucked into the Lake George wild forest — part of the scattered pond country east of the lake itself, where second-growth hardwoods and old logging roads form a quiet buffer between the tourist corridor and the deeper backcountry. The pond doesn't appear on many fishing reports, and without stocking records or angler pressure it's likely holding small native brookies or panfish, if anything. Access typically involves navigating unmarked or minimally-marked trails from nearby forest roads — the kind of place you find by studying the topo or following local knowledge rather than a trailhead kiosk. Expect solitude and modest scenery; this is utility water, not a destination.
