Every named pond in the Adirondack Park — quiet waters, lean-to destinations, swimming holes. Browse by region or jump to a name.
Lake Alice is a 67-acre pond in the town of Keene — tucked into the landscape between NY-73 and the Ausable River valley, though it keeps a lower profile than the roadside swimming holes and trailhead ponds that dominate the corridor. The shoreline is largely private, and public access here means working through local knowledge or asking permission rather than pulling off the highway with a map. No fish stocking records on file, no DEC campsite markers — this is one of the quieter waters in a town otherwise packed with climbers, hikers, and summer traffic. Worth knowing the name exists if you're assembling a full inventory of named Adirondack waters; less likely to be your next paddling destination.
Lake Eaton is an 18-acre pond in the Keene township — a small, low-profile water that doesn't appear on most hiking itineraries but sits quietly in the local rotation. No fish species on record, no major trailheads nearby, no camping infrastructure to speak of — this is the kind of pond that gets passed over in guidebooks but still holds appeal for paddlers looking to avoid the Route 73 corridor crowds. The name suggests some historical homestead or logging-era connection, but the details have faded into the backcountry record. Worth checking DEC or local sources for current access status before driving out.
Lawson Pond is a 28-acre water tucked into the Keene town boundaries — small enough to stay off most hikers' radar, large enough to hold its own character in a region dominated by High Peaks drainage. No fish stocking records on file, which usually means native brookies or nothing; worth a cast if you're already in the area, but not a destination for anglers. The pond sits in that middle-distance terrain between the tourist corridor and true backcountry — the kind of water that rewards local knowledge more than trail guidebooks. Access and shoreline conditions vary by season and private land boundaries; confirm before you go.
Ledge Pond is a 14-acre pocket water in the Keene township — small enough that it rarely appears on general recreation maps, which usually means either private holdings along the shore or limited public access that keeps it off the casual paddler's radar. The name suggests exposed bedrock somewhere along the perimeter, the kind of glacially scoured granite shelf common to ponds tucked into the valleys east of the High Peaks. No fish species data on file with DEC, which typically points to minimal stocking history and limited angling pressure. Worth a look if you're working through the deeper inventory of Keene's back-pocket waters, but confirm access before you load the boat.
Lillypad Pond is a 4-acre pocket water in the Keene backcountry — small enough that it likely lives up to its name by midsummer, when emergent vegetation claims the shallows and the open water shrinks to a center channel. No fish species on record, which in Adirondack terms usually means either the pond winters out (freezes to the bottom, killing fish) or it was never stocked and lacks inlet flow robust enough to support natural reproduction. Worth checking local trail registers or the DEC Region 5 office in Ray Brook for access details — ponds this size in the Keene area are often reached by unmarked footpaths or old logging roads rather than maintained trailheads.
Little Mud Pond is a ten-acre water in the Keene town corridor — small enough that it sits off most radar, with no formal recreation infrastructure and no fish stocking on record. The name tells you what to expect: shallow, soft-bottomed, more wetland transition than swimming hole, the kind of pond that holds wood ducks and spotted sandpipers but rarely sees a canoe. It's the sort of place you stumble on while bushwhacking between trail systems or scanning a topo map for solitude. No trails, no sites, no pressure — just a quiet pocket of low water doing what ponds do when nobody's watching.
Little Pond sits on 27 acres in the Keene area — a small, quiet water without the trailhead traffic or the named-peak proximity that defines most ponds in this corridor. No fish species data on record, which typically means limited stocking history and minimal angling pressure. The pond is one of those pass-through waters that shows up on a topo map but rarely makes it into a trip report — worth a visit if you're already in the neighborhood and curious, but not a destination in its own right. Check local access and parking conditions before heading out.
Lockart Pond is a six-acre pond in the town of Keene — small enough that it doesn't pull the foot traffic of the named-peak destinations nearby, but large enough to hold water through a dry August. No fish species on record, which usually means it's either too shallow for consistent overwinter survival or it's simply been passed over by DEC survey crews in favor of more productive waters. The pond sits in mixed hardwood forest typical of the Keene valley floor — private land surrounds most small ponds in this area, so assume limited or no public access unless you've confirmed a trailhead or easement. Worth a knock on a door if you're looking for a quiet float; otherwise, this one stays off the typical paddler's map.
Long Pond stretches across 297 acres in the Keene town line — a mid-sized water without the High Peaks fanfare but with the elbow room that comes from being off the main corridors. The name shows up on multiple Adirondack maps (there are at least eight Long Ponds in the Park), so confirm you're looking at the Keene location before you commit to a route. No fish species data on file, which usually means limited stocking history or access challenges that keep angling pressure low. Worth cross-referencing with local DEC records or the town clerk if you're planning a trip — this one doesn't advertise itself.
Lost Pond — three acres, Keene — is one of dozens of small named waters in the northern Adirondacks that exist more as cartographic notation than destination. No documented fishery, no established trail system, no camping infrastructure. These ponds typically sit in second-growth mixed forest between the highway corridors and the High Peaks proper, accessible by bushwhack or old logging trace if you're inclined to find them. Worth knowing the name exists if you're studying a topo map; not worth banking a day trip on unless you're the sort who enjoys the hunt more than the arrival.
Lost Pond is a 5-acre water in the Keene area — small enough that it sits off most trail maps and regional guides, and without recorded fish species data it's likely too shallow or too isolated to hold a fishable population. The name suggests it was once known, then forgotten — a pattern common to beaver ponds that shift in and out of existence, or to waters that served as landmarks for logging operations that have since grown over. If you know this pond, you likely found it by accident or by following a local's directions that started with "there's an old woods road..." Worth reporting back if you confirm access or find brookies.
