Every named pond in the Adirondack Park — quiet waters, lean-to destinations, swimming holes. Browse by region or jump to a name.
Martin 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 are scarce in the public record. No fish stocking data, no marked trails, no DEC lean-tos within shouting distance. Ponds this size in the eastern Adirondacks are often walk-in affairs through private or posted land, or they're remnant beaver work that silts in over a decade and becomes a wetland margin by the next survey. If you're in the area and curious, check property lines and ask locally — Martin Pond isn't a destination, but it's on the map for a reason.
Moose Mountain Pond is a 35-acre water tucked into the Paradox Lake region — quiet, lightly visited, and off the main recreational corridors that pull traffic toward the High Peaks or Lake George. The pond lacks the infrastructure (lean-tos, marked trails, stocked fish) that defines the DEC's higher-profile waters, which keeps it in that second tier of Adirondack ponds: known to locals, overlooked by most visitors, and worth the effort if you're already in the area. No fish species data on record, which usually means limited angling pressure or natural reproduction that hasn't warranted surveys. Access details are sparse — assume bushwhacking or unmaintained wood roads unless you're working from a local tip.
Moriah Pond is a 13-acre water tucked into the southeastern Adirondacks near the hamlet of Paradox Lake — relatively little-documented compared to the High Peaks corridor ponds, but part of the broader network of small waters that define the Schroon Lake / Paradox drainage. No fish species data on file, which typically means either unstocked wild brookies or a pond that doesn't hold trout through the summer drawdown. The region itself sits in the transition zone between the central mountains and the Champlain Valley lowlands — less trafficked, more private land in the mix, and worth confirming access before heading out with a map and the DEC road-access layer.
Mud Pond is a nine-acre pond in the Paradox Lake region — small enough that it rarely appears on anything but the most detailed maps, and remote enough that most Adirondack anglers have never fished it. No fish stocking records on file, no DEC campsite registry, no trail register to sign — the kind of water that exists in the gap between official infrastructure and local knowledge. Access is likely bushwhack or old logging trace; the pond itself is shallow and marshy (the name tells the story). If you're heading to Paradox Lake for the boat launch and the bass fishing, Mud Pond is the water you pass without noticing on the USGS quad.
Mud Pond is an 11-acre water in the Paradox Lake region — small enough to miss on a regional map, typical of the glacial kettle ponds scattered through the eastern Adirondacks. The name tells you what to expect: shallow margins, organic bottom, the kind of pond that warms early in spring and holds brook trout if it holds fish at all. No species data on file, which often means either unstocked native brookies or a pond that winters out every few decades. Access and ownership status unclear — if you're heading in, confirm with the local DEC office or check the latest Open Space Map for public entry points.
Mud Pond is an eight-acre pocket of water in the Paradox Lake area — small enough that it likely sees more moose traffic than paddler traffic, and remote enough that it doesn't show up on most fishing or hiking itineraries. The name tells you what you need to know about the shoreline, and the lack of fish stocking data suggests this is a seasonal or spring-fed pond that may not hold a reliable trout population. If you're driving the back roads between Schroon Lake and Paradox Lake and spot a pull-off or old logging trace, this is the kind of water you might stumble into — but it's not a destination unless you're counting ponds or looking for solitude that doesn't require a permit.
Munson Pond is a 20-acre water in the Paradox Lake region — one of the smaller named ponds in a corridor better known for its larger recreational lakes. Without a stocked fish population or maintained access, it sits in the category of unmaintained Adirondack ponds that serve more as wetland habitat than as fishing or paddling destinations. The region tilts toward private land and low-traffic woods, so unless you're already navigating the area by topographic map, Munson stays off the list. Check parcel lines before exploring — much of the Paradox Lake watershed is a patchwork of private holdings.
