Every named pond in the Adirondack Park — quiet waters, lean-to destinations, swimming holes. Browse by region or jump to a name.
Racket Pond is an 11-acre pond in the Brant Lake region — small enough to paddle in an hour, set in the lower-elevation rolling terrain south of Schroon Lake. The name suggests old logging operations (racket streams were flooded channels used to move timber), though no formal public access or trail system is documented here. Waters this size in the southern Adirondacks often hold brook trout or yellow perch if connected to moving water, but no fish survey data exists on record. If you're looking for public paddling in this corridor, Brant Lake itself is the proven option — boat launch, established shoreline, and a long history of summer use.
Retention Pond is exactly what the name suggests — a one-acre impoundment in the Brant Lake vicinity, likely engineered for stormwater or similar utility rather than recreation. No fish data on record, no trail access worth mapping, no reason to confuse it with a backcountry destination. These functional ponds dot the Park's lower-elevation hamlets and highway corridors, serving a purpose but rarely offering much beyond a reflection of sky. If you're near Brant Lake proper and looking for actual water access, head to the public beach on the main lake instead.
Root Pond is a 68-acre water in the Brant Lake region — mid-sized for the southeastern Adirondacks, where the terrain flattens out and the ponds tend toward warmwater fisheries and seasonal camps. No fish species data on file with DEC, which often signals either limited stocking history or private-access restrictions that keep sampling crews out. The pond sits in a transitional zone between the High Peaks corridor to the north and the Lake George basin to the south — less trafficked than either, quieter in summer, and worth confirming access before you make the drive.
Round Pond is a 21-acre water in the Brant Lake region — small enough to paddle in an hour, large enough to feel like you've gone somewhere. No fish species on record, but that's common for ponds in this size range that don't get stocked and don't hold populations that draw sampling attention. The name shows up on USGS maps and in DEC records, but details on access and shoreline character are thin — if you're planning a visit, confirm access and ownership locally before you go. Waters like this are often the quietest in the Park, precisely because they don't come with a trailhead sign and a lean-to.
