Every named pond in the Adirondack Park — quiet waters, lean-to destinations, swimming holes. Browse by region or jump to a name.
Panther Pond is a 34-acre water in the Tupper Lake region — small enough to feel remote, large enough to hold interest for a morning paddle. The pond sits in working forest country where the trails aren't always marked and the shoreline isn't always public, so local knowledge or a good topo map will serve you better than a trailhead kiosk. No fish species data on record, which likely means it's been off the stocking rotation for years — worth a speculative cast for wild brookies if you're already there, but not a destination fishery. Access details are sparse; if you're planning a visit, check with the local DEC office or a Tupper Lake outfitter for current conditions.
Panther Pond is an 11-acre pocket water in the Tupper Lake region — small enough to be easily overlooked, which is often the appeal of ponds this size in the northern Adirondacks. No fish stocking records on file, which typically means it's either too shallow for consistent winter survival or it's simply off the DEC's rotation — either way, it's more likely a paddling destination than a fishing one. The name suggests old trapper geography; "Panther" shows up on enough Adirondack maps to confirm that mountain lions were part of the local vocabulary, even if the last verified sighting in New York was over a century ago. Worth confirming access before planning a trip — many small ponds in this area sit on private timberland or require navigating unmaintained routes.
Parmeter Pond is a seven-acre water in the Tupper Lake township — small enough that it lives in the gap between the named destinations and the working landscape most visitors drive past. No fish species on the DEC survey record, which usually means brookies that never got stocked or sampled, or a pond that winters-out in lean years. The name suggests old farming or logging boundaries — *Parmeter* as surname, not landmark — and ponds this size in this region tend to sit on private land or at the end of unmaintained woods roads that only the neighbor with an ATV still uses. If you're hunting down every named water in the Park, this one's on the list; if you're planning a weekend, it's not.
Partlow Pond is a 12-acre pocket water in the Tupper Lake region — small enough that it likely sees more moose than paddlers, and remote enough that if you're asking how to get there, you probably shouldn't go. No fish data on record, which in Adirondack terms usually means either unstocked and wild, or too shallow and weedy to hold anything year-round. The pond sits in working forest land where access depends on timber company roads and tolerance — check current DEC or landowner postings before you bushwhack in. If you do make it, you'll have it to yourself.
Pickerel Pond is a 14-acre pocket water in the Tupper Lake region — small enough to slip off most maps, quiet enough to hold that status. The name suggests brook trout or chain pickerel at some point in its stocking history, but current fish data is thin; if you're coming for angling, call the local DEC office first. Waters this size in the Tupper corridor often sit on private land or see minimal management — access and conditions vary widely depending on which drainage you're in. Worth a look if you're already working the area, but confirm ownership and entry points before you load the canoe.
Piercefield Flow is a 458-acre impoundment on the Raquette River northeast of Tupper Lake — part of the corridor between Carry Falls Reservoir upstream and the village downstream. The flow is best accessed by boat launch at the south end near Piercefield village, where NY-3 crosses the river; paddlers use it as a leg on longer Raquette trips or as a wide-open afternoon flatwater trip with forested shoreline and occasional camps. The water is shallow and weedy in sections by late summer — typical for this stretch of the Raquette — but serviceable for canoes and kayaks through the season. No designated camping at the flow itself, but primitive options exist along the Raquette corridor upstream and down.
Pine Pond is a 16-acre pocket water in the Tupper Lake region — small enough that it doesn't draw crowds, large enough that it holds its own shape on a topo map. No fish species data on record, which usually means it's either unstocked and unsampled or too shallow and oxygen-poor to hold trout through the summer. The name suggests a quiet, tannin-stained pond ringed with white pine — the kind of water that stays off the launch-your-boat radar and keeps its secrets. Worth checking with the local DEC office in Ray Brook if you're planning a bushwhack; sometimes these smaller ponds have unmarked access or seasonal restrictions.
Pine Pond is a 15-acre water in the Tupper Lake region — small enough that it likely sees more use from locals than through-hikers, and remote enough that it doesn't show up on the standard tourist circuit. No fish species data on record, which usually means it's either too shallow for reliable stocking or it's been surveyed but never managed for angling. Without established trail access or nearby peaks, this is the kind of pond you'd reach by bushwhack or old logging road — worth mapping if you're already in the area, but not a destination on its own.
Pink Pond is a 14-acre pond in the Tupper Lake region — small enough to disappear on most maps, quiet enough to stay that way. No DEC fish survey data on record, which suggests either unstocked water or a pond that simply doesn't draw angling pressure. The name hints at iron tannins or glacial clay in the basin, though without a trail registry or marked access it's likely approached by bushwhack or private land. If you know the pond, you know how you got there.
Pitchfork Pond is a 33-acre backcountry water in the Tupper Lake wild — remote enough that most paddlers and anglers stick to the better-known ponds in the area, but big enough to feel less like a puddle and more like a destination once you're standing at the shoreline. No formal fish stocking records on file, which often means brook trout if the pond has cold inlet water and depth, or nothing if it's shallow and warm — worth a cast if you're already out there. The name suggests old logging-era geography or a forked shoreline feature, typical of the working-forest nomenclature that still dots the northwestern park. Access details and current trail conditions are worth confirming with the regional DEC office before you go.
Potter Pond sits in the Tupper Lake region as a 35-acre water with no public fish stocking records and limited documentation in the broader trail networks — one of those ponds that exists more on the tax maps than in the hiking guides. Without marked access or DEC inventory data, it's either private, landlocked by private parcels, or simply never developed as a public resource in the way nearby Five Ponds Wilderness waters were. If you're poking around Tupper Lake and see Potter Pond on a map, assume it's a local's spot unless you've confirmed access with a landowner or spotted a posted trailhead.
