Every named pond in the Adirondack Park — quiet waters, lean-to destinations, swimming holes. Browse by region or jump to a name.
Lilypad Pond is a five-acre water in the Paradox Lake region — small enough that it lives up to its name by mid-July, when emergent vegetation claims much of the shoreline and surface. No fish species data on record, which for a pond this size in this terrain usually means seasonal oxygen issues or an inlet/outlet system that doesn't support a year-round population. The Paradox Lake corridor runs along the eastern edge of the park between Schroon Lake and Ticonderoga — less trafficked than the interior routes, more working forest than high-peaks drama. Worth a look if you're already in the area; otherwise it's a map dot, not a destination.
Little Howard Pond is a two-acre pocket water in the Paradox Lake region — small enough that it doesn't show up on most recreational maps and remote enough that access details aren't well documented in public trail registers. No fish species on record, no nearby peaks, no established camping infrastructure — this is the kind of water that exists primarily as a cartographic footnote and a destination for bushwhackers willing to navigate by topo line and compass bearing. If you're looking for a named water with a trailhead and a lean-to, keep driving; if you're the type who enjoys finding unmarked ponds just to say you stood there, bring your GPS coordinates and a sense of humor about what counts as a destination.
Little Marsh Pond is a six-acre pocket in the Paradox Lake region — small enough that it likely lives up to its name, with marsh grasses working in from the edges and the kind of shallow, tea-colored water that warms early and hosts dragonflies by June. No fish data on record, which tracks for ponds this size in low-traffic zones: they're often too shallow or oxygen-poor to winter trout, though some hold panfish or pickerel if they're connected to larger systems. Access details are sparse, suggesting either private shoreline or a bushwhack situation — worth a local inquiry at the town office or a knock on a camp door before hauling a canoe in. The Paradox Lake watershed runs quiet compared to the High Peaks or the Saranacs, so if you're looking for solitude and don't mind uncertain footing, this is the right corner of the park.
Little Rock Pond is an 8-acre pocket water in the Paradox Lake region — small enough that it rarely appears on recreational fishing lists and isolated enough that access details stay local. The pond sits in mixed hardwood cover typical of the eastern transition zone, where the High Peaks give way to the broader Champlain valley watershed. No established trail system, no DEC-maintained sites, no stocking records — this is the kind of water you find by studying the topo or hearing about it at a bait shop. If you're looking for it, you already know why.
Lost Pond is a 30-acre water in the Paradox Lake region — quiet country east of I-87, where the ridgelines flatten and the paddling culture tilts toward canoes and family camps rather than trail miles. No fish data on file with DEC, which often signals limited access or marginal habitat, but ponds this size in the Paradox drainage tend to hold warmwater species if they're thermally suited. The name suggests either an old surveyor's note or the kind of local shorthand that sticks when a pond sits back from the road and doesn't make it onto the summer circuit. Worth checking county tax maps or the Paradox Lake Association for access intel if you're exploring the area.
