Every named pond in the Adirondack Park — quiet waters, lean-to destinations, swimming holes. Browse by region or jump to a name.
Putnam Pond is the centerpiece of a sprawling 968-acre DEC campground on the eastern edge of the Park — 72 campsites, boat launch, beach, lean-tos, and a network of trails that connect to Rock Pond, Grizzle Ocean, and the Pharaoh Lake Wilderness to the south. At 188 acres it's large enough to feel like a proper lake, canoe-worthy, with enough shoreline to escape the campground traffic if you paddle south or east. The campground draws family weekenders in July and August; the shoulder seasons and weekdays are quieter. Launch is electric-motor-only, so it stays paddle-friendly even on busy weekends.
Putnam Pond covers 220 acres in the Pharaoh Lake Wilderness with a state campground and boat launch on its shore. Trout and warm-water species; the pond serves as a put-in for paddlers exploring the connected backcountry ponds to the west.
