Every named pond in the Adirondack Park — quiet waters, lean-to destinations, swimming holes. Browse by region or jump to a name.
Rock Pond sits in the Paradox Lake region — 69 acres of quiet water in a landscape better known for its neighbor to the west, Paradox Lake itself, which drains north toward Lake Champlain through a geologic curiosity that flows against expectation. The pond doesn't carry the fishing pressure or the historical footnotes of the larger water nearby, but it holds the kind of stillness that makes a midweek paddle feel like trespassing on private land. No recorded fish species data, which usually means brookies or nothing — local knowledge wins here. Access details are sparse, but ponds this size in the Paradox drainage typically sit on private land or require a bushwhack; check township maps before you launch.
Rockport Pond is a five-acre pocket of water in the Paradox Lake region — small enough that it likely lives in the shadow of larger nearby recreation destinations, quiet enough that it stays off most paddling itineraries. No fish species data on record suggests it's either unstocked or under-surveyed, which usually means limited angling pressure and the kind of solitude that comes from being functionally off-grid. The Paradox Lake area drains toward Lake Champlain and tends to be warmer, lower-elevation terrain than the High Peaks corridor — less granite, more mixed hardwood, more private land in the patchwork. Access details are sparse; check the DEC's interactive mapper or local knowledge in the town of Schroon before planning a visit.
Round Pond is a 21-acre pocket in the Paradox Lake region — one of those waters that shows up on the map but doesn't announce itself from the road. No fish data on file, which typically means it's either marginal habitat or simply hasn't been surveyed in the modern DEC stocking era. The Paradox Lake area sits in the transition zone between the High Peaks and the Champlain valley — less dramatic terrain, more working forest and seasonal camps than trailhead infrastructure. If you're poking around the area, assume limited or informal access unless you find a DEC easement or parking pull-off.
Round Pond sits in the Paradox Lake Wild Forest — 26 acres tucked into the eastern Adirondacks, where the terrain rolls lower and the crowds thin out. The pond lacks the fishing pressure and infrastructure of the bigger waters in the region, which means it's either overlooked or exactly what you're looking for, depending on your tolerance for unmarked access and vague DEC signage. No species data on file, but that's often code for "brookies if you're lucky, pickerel if you're persistent." Worth a look if you're already in the area and prefer your ponds quiet.
