Every named pond in the Adirondack Park — quiet waters, lean-to destinations, swimming holes. Browse by region or jump to a name.
Little Sherman Pond is a 10-acre water tucked into the woods west of Schroon Lake village — small enough that it stays off most regional maps and quiet enough that you're likely fishing or paddling alone. No official state records on what swims here, which usually means native brookies or bass that wandered up from bigger water, but locals who know the access keep their reports to themselves. The pond sits in mixed hardwood and hemlock cover typical of the eastern Adirondacks — not dramatic terrain, but the kind of forested stillwater that rewards anyone willing to bushwhack or follow old logging traces. If you're looking for solitude within five miles of a grocery store, this is the template.
Lost Pond is a two-acre pocket water in the Schroon Lake region — small enough that it lives up to its name if you're not looking for it, and quiet enough that most people who pass through the area never make the effort. No fish stocking records on file, no maintained trail infrastructure, no lean-to — this is the kind of water that exists for its own sake, not for overnight trips or angling pressure. If you're in the area and have a free hour, it's worth the bushwhack for the solitude alone, but don't expect facilities or a well-worn path to the shore.
