Every named pond in the Adirondack Park — quiet waters, lean-to destinations, swimming holes. Browse by region or jump to a name.
Keenan Pond is a 25-acre pocket water in the Keene town limits — one of those ponds that exists on the DEC list and the USGS quad but doesn't show up in the standard hiking guides or fishing reports. No public access trail that anyone talks about, no lean-to, no stocking records — which usually means it's either landlocked by private parcels or sitting in a drainage where the beaver work changes faster than the maps get updated. If you're poking around Keene Valley's lower-elevation drainages and stumble onto it, you've earned it. Worth checking the town tax maps before bushwhacking in.
Kelley Pond is a three-acre pocket water in the Old Forge area — small enough that it doesn't pull crowds, and in this part of the Park, that's saying something. No fish data on record, which likely means it's either too shallow for reliable trout habitat or simply under-surveyed; either way, it's not a fishing destination. Old Forge sprawls across a network of ponds, inlets, and carry trails, and waters this size tend to serve as quiet paddle-outs or swim spots for locals who know the access. If you're looking for it, start with town records or the Old Forge visitor center — this one doesn't advertise itself.
Kellum Pond is a 48-acre water in the Lake George region — small enough to feel tucked away, large enough to hold interest if you're paddling or surveying the shoreline for access. No official fish records on file, which often means either light stocking history or private shoreline that limits angling pressure and data collection. The pond sits in that middle territory of Adirondack waters: not a destination hike, not a roadside pull-off, but the kind of place that shows up on a topo map when you're planning a back-road paddle or looking for something quiet between the bigger-name lakes. Worth a closer look if you're working the Lake George backcountry with a canoe and a flexible itinerary.
Kennels Pond is a 56-acre pocket water in the Speculator region — quiet, untracked by the usual guidebook circuits, and likely named for a long-gone hunting camp or logging operation that kept sled dogs in the area. No fish stocking records on file, which usually means native brook trout if anything, or just a good place to float a canoe and not see another soul. Access details are sparse — if you're looking for it, start by asking at the Speculator town office or checking the local DEC road access maps for unmarked trails off Route 8 or Route 30 corridors. This is the kind of water that rewards the digger more than the driver.
Kernan Pond is a nine-acre pocket of water in the Old Forge township — small enough that it likely sees more moose than motorboats, and remote enough that it doesn't show up on most recreational fishing or paddling circuits. No public access data on file, no stocking records, no trail register to speak of — which in the western Adirondacks usually means either private holdings or a bushwhack approach through wet lowland timber. If you're poking around the Old Forge backcountry and stumble onto it, assume it fishes like most unmanaged ponds in the region: native brookies or bass, shallow thermocline by July, and a shoreline too soft to build a campfire ring that'll last the season.
Kettle Pond is a five-acre tuck-away in the Old Forge web — the kind of small water that shows up on a topo map but rarely in trip reports. No public launch or marked trail system in the immediate record, which typically means private shoreline or informal access through surrounding parcels. The pond sits in glacial country where the topography is all kettles and eskers and oxbows left behind when the ice pulled back 12,000 years ago — hence the name, repeated a dozen times across the park. If you're looking for it, confirm access and ownership with the town or a local outfitter before you bushwhack.
Kettle Pond is a six-acre water in the Tupper Lake region — small enough that it likely gets missed in favor of the larger named ponds that anchor the area's paddling routes. No fish species on record, which usually means either never stocked or too shallow to hold trout through summer, though panfish are always a possibility in these quiet backwaters. Without documented access or nearby peaks, this is the kind of pond that shows up on a topo map during broader route planning — worth noting if you're already in the area, but not a destination on its own.
Kibby Pond is a 42-acre water in the Speculator region — small enough to stay off most itineraries, large enough to justify the trip if you're hunting for solitude in the southern Adirondacks. No fish species data on record, which typically means it's either unfished, unstocked, or holding native brook trout that no one's bothered to census — worth a cast if you're curious and already in the area. The lack of nearby curated listings suggests minimal formal access or designated camping, so expect to do some map work if you're serious about visiting. Call the nearest DEC ranger station for current access status and to confirm you're not crossing private land.
Kidney Bean Pond sits somewhere in the Saranac Lake region — a six-acre water with a name that suggests either a surveyor's map notation or a local's dry sense of humor about its shape. No fish stocking records on file, no lean-tos marked on the quad, no trail register to sign — this is either a bushwhack destination or a pond you stumble onto while hunting the back country between bigger waters. If you know where it is, you probably walked in on a compass bearing or followed a hunting trail that doesn't make it onto the DEC's official maps.
Kildare Pond is a 27-acre water tucked in the Tupper Lake region — small enough to slip past most paddlers, quiet enough to hold its own stillness even in midsummer. No fish stocking records on file, which could mean native brookies that never got documented or simply that it's been overlooked by DEC surveys — either way, it's off the angling radar. The pond sits in working forest country where access typically means gated logging roads or private land negotiation, not marked trailheads. If you can reach it, you'll likely have it to yourself.
Kings Flow is a 112-acre pond in the Indian Lake region — one of those mid-sized Adirondack waters that sits just off the main touring routes and sees light pressure as a result. The name suggests a wider, slower section of moving water rather than a classic basin pond, typical of flow-through systems in the southern and central Park where marshland transitions meet deeper channels. No fish species data on record, which often means either unstocked native habitat or simply under-documented — worth a scouting trip if you're already in the Indian Lake corridor with a canoe. Access details are sparse; check with local outfitters or the Indian Lake town office for put-in options.
Kings Flow is a 90-acre pond west of Indian Lake village, serving as the main trailhead for Puffer Pond and the eastern Siamese Ponds Wilderness. Drive-to access, paddle-only water, and brook trout in the feeder streams.
Kings Pond is a two-acre pocket water in the Speculator region — small enough that it lives in the realm of local knowledge rather than guidebook coverage. No fish data on record, no marked trailheads pulling crowds, just the kind of water that shows up on a topo map and makes you wonder if it's worth the bushwhack. These micro-ponds tend to be shallow, weedy, and more interesting for their setting than their fishing — but in the southern Adirondacks, that setting often means you have the place to yourself. Worth a look if you're already in the area and curious about what two acres of water in the woods actually looks like.
Kit Fox Pond is a 9-acre pond in the Tupper Lake region — small enough to scan in a glance, large enough to feel like solitude if you find it on a quiet afternoon. No fish species data on record, which usually means brookies were here once or it's too shallow and warm by mid-summer to hold anything year-round. The name suggests either a surveyor's dog, a trapper's nickname, or the old Adirondack habit of tagging every wet spot with whatever came to mind that morning. Worth checking local DEC or town records for access details — ponds this size in the Tupper Lake orbit are sometimes walk-ins off logging roads, sometimes private.
Knob Pond is a 34-acre water in the Paradox Lake region — far enough off the main tourist loops to stay quiet, small enough that most paddlers never hear the name. No fish species on record, which either means the DEC hasn't surveyed it recently or the pond doesn't hold much beyond bait-sized brookies and transient bass. The lack of nearby peaks or formal trail infrastructure suggests this is more of a local access point than a destination hike — worth checking if you're already in the area and curious, not worth the drive from Lake George. Confirm access before you go; many smaller ponds in this region sit on mixed ownership with limited or seasonal entry.
Kumph Pond is two acres of obscure water in the Paradox Lake region — small enough that it doesn't register on most recreation maps and remote enough that most locals would need a moment to place it. No fish species on record, no designated campsites, no formal trail access in the state database — this is the kind of pond you find by accident while bushwhacking or by intention if you're working through every named water in the Park. The Paradox Lake area runs lean on trails compared to the High Peaks, so Kumph sits in that middle-distance backcountry where a topo map and a compass still earn their weight.
