Every named pond in the Adirondack Park — quiet waters, lean-to destinations, swimming holes. Browse by region or jump to a name.
Racker Vly is a 13-acre pond in the Great Sacandaga Lake region — small enough to slip past most paddlers and fishermen working the bigger water nearby. The name carries the old Dutch *vly* (lowland, wetland), suggesting the pond sits in flat, marshy terrain rather than the rocky glacial bowls common farther north. No fish species data on record, which often means either a shallow, warm system prone to winterkill or simply a water that hasn't drawn survey attention. Worth a look if you're exploring the backroads south of the lake, but manage expectations accordingly.
Rice Pond is a 12-acre pocket water in the Great Sacandaga Lake region — small enough that it doesn't pull much traffic, which is exactly the point if you're looking for a quiet paddle or a casting session without the ski boats. No public data on what swims here, so bring a rod and report back; ponds this size in the southern Adirondacks tend to hold panfish, pickerel, or small bass if they're not acidic. Access details are thin, but in this part of the Park that often means a bushwhack, a carry from a seasonal road, or permission from a landowner who knows your name.
Risedorph Pond is a four-acre pocket water in the Great Sacandaga Lake region — small enough that most paddlers would call it a wide spot in a wetland rather than a destination pond. No fish stocking records on file, and the shallow basin and likely soft bottom suggest warm-water species at best, if anything holds year-round. These minor waters in the southern Adirondacks tend to be access-by-permission or landlocked by private parcels — worth confirming ownership and entry rights before planning a visit.
Round Pond — 4 acres in the Great Sacandaga Lake region — is one of dozens of small ponds in the southern Adirondacks that carry a common name and little fanfare. No fish stocking records, no marked trails on the DEC map, no lean-tos or designated campsites in the immediate drainage. It's the kind of water that shows up on a topo map when you're looking for something else — worth a visit if you're already in the area and comfortable with unmaintained woods, but not a destination pond on its own. Check local access and landowner boundaries before heading in.
