Every named pond in the Adirondack Park — quiet waters, lean-to destinations, swimming holes. Browse by region or jump to a name.
Safford Pond is a 74-acre backcountry pond in the Pharaoh Lake Wilderness, reached by a 2.2-mile hike from the Crane Pond trailhead. Brook trout and lean-to camping make it a quiet overnight option, though the trail can be wet in spring.
Saint Germain Pond is a 13-acre water tucked into the broader Saranac Lake township — small enough to stay off most touring maps, large enough to hold a canoe for an afternoon. No fish species on record, which in Adirondack terms usually means it's either too shallow, too acidic, or simply unstocked and unstudied. The name suggests French-Canadian settlement history, common to this corner of Franklin County, but the pond itself keeps a low profile — no marked trail infrastructure, no DEC campsite designation. If you're looking for it, you're likely coming from local knowledge or a topo map.
Saint Hubert Pond is a small, 14-acre water in the Tupper Lake region — the kind of pond that shows up on USGS quads but rarely in conversation. Without maintained trail access or formal put-ins documented in state records, it sits in that gray zone between bushwhack objective and local knowledge: if you know it, you know how to reach it. No fish species data on file with DEC — either unstocked and marginal habitat, or just never sampled in the surveys that built the regional databases. Worth a look if you're already working the area and curious, but not a destination water for paddling or fishing.
Salmon Pond is an 87-acre pond in the Blue Mountain Lake township — mid-sized for the central Adirondacks, but with limited public information on access or fishery status. The name suggests historical brook trout or landlocked salmon populations, though no current species data is on record with DEC. Most ponds in this drainage connect to the Eckford Chain or the Blue Mountain Lake system, and many are accessed via seasonal logging roads or private inholdings — worth confirming access status before planning a trip. If you've fished it or camped it, the details matter.
Sampson Pond is a 56-acre water in the Tupper Lake region — mid-sized by Adirondack pond standards, large enough to hold a good day of paddling but still quiet country. No fish data on record, which either means it's unstocked and unfished or it simply hasn't made it onto DEC survey lists — not uncommon for waters this far from the High Peaks corridor. The pond sits in working forest land where access typically means gated logging roads or private easements; if you're heading out, confirm current access status with the local DEC office or outfitter in Tupper Lake before you load the canoe.
Sand Pond sits off Alder Meadow Road in the Schroon Lake region — a 63-acre pond with limited public profile and no fish stocking records on file with DEC. The name suggests a sandy bottom or shoreline, common in ponds tucked into the lower-elevation till country east of the High Peaks, but access details and ownership patterns here aren't well documented in the standard trail or paddling guides. If you're working this area, confirm access locally before you go — these mid-sized ponds sometimes live behind private land or old logging corridors that aren't marked on the standard DEC maps.
Sand Pond is a 23-acre water in the Old Forge corridor — small enough to stay off most paddling radars, quiet enough to fish or float without company on a weekday morning. The pond sits in the working landscape south of the Fulton Chain, part of the patchwork of private holdings, state land, and legacy parcels that define the southwestern Adirondacks. No fish stocking records on file, which usually means native brookies or a fishless basin — worth a cast if you're already in the area, but not a destination fishery. Access and shore conditions vary by season and ownership; check current DEC mapping before you load the canoe.
Sand Pond lies in the Old Forge township — 84 acres of quiet water in a region better known for the Fulton Chain and bigger motorboat destinations. The pond sits off the main corridor traffic, which means it holds its temperature longer into spring and tends to fish slower than the connected lakes, though no recent species data exists in DEC records. Access details are sparse in the public record; local knowledge or a DEC ranger contact in the Old Forge office will clarify current put-in options and whether the shoreline is private or state-managed. Worth checking if you're already in the area and looking for something smaller than Fourth Lake.
Sand Pond is a 29-acre stillwater tucked into the woods near Long Lake — small enough to skip the crowds, large enough to paddle a loop without circling back on yourself too quickly. No fish data on record, which usually means it's either too shallow and weedy for trout or it's been overlooked by DEC survey crews for decades; either way, it's more of a quiet-morning paddle than a fishing destination. Access details are sparse — typical for the smaller named ponds in the Long Lake corridor that sit a half-mile or more off the main routes. If you're poking around the dirt roads west of NY-30 and see a trailhead sign, it's probably worth the walk in with a canoe on your shoulders.
Sardine Pond is a nine-acre pocket water in the Tupper Lake region — small enough that it doesn't show up on most recreational radar, which is exactly the kind of water that draws canoeists who prefer silence over scenery. No fish data on record, and no designated campsites, which likely means it sees more use from locals scouting bushwhacks or testing new boats than from through-hikers. The name suggests either a logging-era camp kitchen or someone's sense of humor about the size. Worth a look if you're already in the area with a boat you can carry.
Sardine Pond is an 8-acre pocket water in the Tupper Lake region — small enough that it likely sees more moose than paddlers, and remote enough that access details stay off the usual trail registers. The name suggests old surveyor or logger humor, though no record explains it. Ponds this size in the Tupper Lake wild forest corridor tend to fish for brook trout if they fish at all, but without stocking records or angler reports, Sardine stays a question mark. If you know the put-in, you already know why you're going.
Sarnac River — listed in state records as a pond, not a river — sits in the Keene drainage at 219 acres, though details on access and shoreline character are sparse in the public record. The name itself is an outlier: no major tributary or outlet called "Sarnac" runs through the Keene Valley corridor, and the listing may reference a smaller impoundment or a remapped feature that predates modern DEC surveys. No fish species on file, no nearby trail infrastructure in the curated database. If you're chasing this one down, start with the town clerk in Keene or the Ray Brook DEC office — sometimes these old pond names live only in tax maps and pre-1980 USGS quads.
Sawmill Pond is a one-acre pocket water in the Lake George region — small enough that it likely sees more moose traffic than paddler traffic, and the kind of place that shows up on a topo map but rarely in a trip report. No fish species data on record, which at this size usually means seasonal brookies or nothing at all. Waters this small in the southern Adirondacks often sit on private land or lack maintained access, so confirm ownership and entry before bushwhacking in with a canoe.
Schley Pond is a three-acre pocket water in the Raquette Lake region — small enough that it rarely shows up on recreation maps and quiet enough that it holds its own logic in a township defined by bigger water and boat traffic. No fish stocking records on file, no formal trail system documented, no lean-to within shouting distance. It's the kind of pond that exists more as a map dot than a destination — worth knowing about if you're already in the area and curious, but not the reason you drive to Raquette Lake. Best approached as a bushwhack objective or a incidental stop if you're poking around the drainage between the bigger named waters.
Schofield Pond is a 10-acre water in the Paradox Lake region — small enough to fish from shore if you can reach it, big enough to hold interest if the access is decent. No fish species on record, which in Adirondack terms usually means either unstocked and undersampled or too shallow to winter over anything but stunted brook trout. The Paradox Lake area runs quieter than the lake-district traffic to the north — more working forest, fewer trailhead signs, and ponds that show up on the DEC map but not always in the guidebooks. Worth a look if you're already in the area and inclined to explore off-list.
Schuylerville Basin is a one-acre pocket of water in the Lake George region — small enough that it rarely shows up on recreational planning unless you're already standing near it. No fish species on record, no nearby peaks to anchor a hike, and the name suggests a functional origin more than a destination pond. If you're mapping every named water in the park, this one counts; if you're planning a weekend, you'll pass it on the way to somewhere else.
Schuylerville School Pond is a one-acre impoundment in the Lake George region — likely built as a teaching or demonstration pond for the local school district, though its current use and access status aren't publicly documented. Small ponds like this often serve as neighborhood skating rinks in winter or informal nature study sites, but without stocking records or public easement data, it's hard to say what anglers or paddlers might find here. If you're exploring the Lake George backcountry and come across this one, approach it as private unless posted otherwise — and don't expect the kind of wild water you'd find deeper in the Park.
Scott Pond is a 23-acre pond in the Tupper Lake region — one of dozens of small, unnamed-access waters scattered through the working forests and private lands northwest of the village. No fish data on file, no marked trails in the state inventory, no DEC campsites — which means it's either locked behind a gate, accessible only by logging road, or sitting in a parcel that changed hands before anyone thought to map it. If you know where it is, you probably grew up here. If you don't, it's not the kind of place you stumble onto by accident.
Scott Pond is a three-acre pocket of water in the Lake Placid region — small enough that it likely sees more moose than anglers, and remote enough that it doesn't appear on most recreational radar. No fish stocking records, no maintained trail reports, no DEC campsite designations — it's the kind of water that exists as a blue dot on the map and little else. If you're hunting for solitude or checking off every named water in a township, Scott Pond delivers; if you're looking for a destination swim or a trout fishery, keep driving. Verify access and ownership before bushwhacking in.
Scribner Pond is a two-acre pocket water in the Keene town boundary — small enough that it rarely shows up on trail maps and quiet enough that most through-hikers miss it entirely. No fish stocking records on file, which usually means native brookies or nothing at all, and the shallow basin suggests it runs warm by mid-July. The pond sits in mixed hardwood cover, far enough from the High Peaks corridor that it doesn't pull weekend crowds, close enough to Keene Valley that locals know it as a low-effort bushwhack or a short unmarked approach. Best use: early-season reconnaissance, off-trail navigation practice, or a reason to get wet without company.
Scuttle Hole is a 6-acre pocket pond in the Old Forge township — small enough to slip past most paddlers working the Fulton Chain or heading deeper into the Five Ponds Wilderness. The name alone suggests old logging or trapping history, the kind of feature that showed up on survey maps when every wetland had a working function. No fish data on record, which usually means either unstocked or too shallow to hold trout through summer — worth a cast if you're nearby, but not a destination fishery. Access details are sparse; if you're hunting it down, start with the local DEC office or the Town of Webb historical society.
Second Pond is a small backcountry water in the St. Regis Canoe Area, accessible via the Seven Carries route. Paddle access only; primitive camping nearby by permit.
Second Pond is a 49-acre water in the Indian Lake township — mid-sized by southern Adirondacks standards, large enough to hold fish but small enough that no one's mapped the public access in detail. The name suggests it's part of a chain or sits off a larger water, but documentation is thin: no recorded fish surveys, no marked trailheads in the DEC database, no lean-tos on the inventory. It's the kind of pond that shows up on USGS quads and property maps but not in guidebooks — likely private-access or remote enough that it flies under the recreational radar. Worth a closer look if you're working the Indian Lake blue lines with a topo and a sense of adventure.
Second Pond is a 50-acre water in the Saranac Lake region — one of those mid-sized ponds that sits off the main recreational corridors and doesn't get the traffic of the better-known chains. No fish stocking data on file, which usually means it's either fishless, minimally managed, or host to a wild brook trout population that nobody's surveyed in decades. The name suggests it's part of a First/Second/Third sequence — a common DEC naming pattern for waters along the same drainage or access route — but without recorded nearby listings it's likely reached by unmaintained paths or private land. Worth confirming access and ownership before planning a visit.
Secret Pond lives up to its name — a four-acre pocket of water tucked into the Keene backcountry with no formal trail, no lean-to, and no fish stocking on record. It's the kind of place that shows up on the DEC database but not in any guidebook, accessed by bushwhack or local knowledge and left alone by the crowds that fill the Route 73 corridor a few miles west. No species data means either no one's fishing it or no one's reporting — both possibilities track for a pond this size and this quiet. If you're here, you probably already know why.
Sevey Pond is a 13-acre backcountry pocket in the Tupper Lake wild — small enough to paddle in an hour, remote enough that most visitors arrive by intention rather than accident. No fish stocking records and no formal trail designation means this is old-growth Adirondack water: you either know how to find it or you don't. The pond sits in mixed hardwood and spruce lowlands typical of the northern forest belt, the kind of place where loons show up in May and stay through September because no one bothers them. If you're in the area with a canoe and a topo map, Sevey is worth the effort — but call it a destination, not a detour.
Seward Pond is a five-acre pocket water in the Tupper Lake region — small enough that it likely sits off the main recreational circuit, though the name suggests some lineage worth tracing if you're the kind who likes to match old survey maps to current DEC records. No fish species data on file, which typically means either unstocked and untested or too shallow to hold trout year-round; ponds this size in the region often winter-kill. Without a trailhead to point to, this is one to scout on your own — USGS quad in hand, property lines checked, and low expectations for developed access.
Shallow Pond is a 13-acre water tucked into the Old Forge working forest — the kind of place that shows up on a topo map but rarely makes it into a trip report. No fish stocking records on file, no maintained trail system, no lean-to — this is either private land or a bushwhack destination for someone who likes the idea of a pond more than the amenities that come with it. The name tells you what you need to know about depth and probably about summer warmth; if you're after solitude and you've got the navigation skills, it's out there. Confirm access and ownership before you go.
Shaw Pond is an 11-acre water in the Long Lake township — small enough to be overlooked, large enough to hold a few hours of exploring by canoe or kayak. No formal fish stocking records and no trailhead signage in the DEC database, which often means local knowledge or a bushwhack approach from a nearby road or logging trace. These off-the-grid ponds tend to fish for wild brookies if the water stays cold and the inlet feeds year-round, but that's speculation without a site visit. Worth a look if you're already in the Long Lake area and hunting for solitude beyond the obvious put-ins.
Shaw Pond is a 23-acre water tucked into the Long Lake township — small enough to stay off most paddlers' radars, remote enough that access details aren't widely documented. No fish stocking records on file, which usually means wild brookies or nothing at all; the DEC hasn't surveyed it in recent memory. These mid-sized ponds in the central Adirondacks tend to be reached by old logging roads or unmarked paths that require local knowledge or a willingness to bushwhack. If you're based in Long Lake and looking for solitude, Shaw Pond is worth a conversation at the town dock or the hardware store.
Sheltered Lakes is a 13-acre pond in the Brant Lake region — small enough that the name feels aspirational, tucked into the rolling terrain west of the lake itself. No fish stocking records on file, no documented public access trail in the DEC system, which usually means either private shoreline or a local-knowledge bushwhack that hasn't made it onto the official maps. The Brant Lake area skews toward private camps and seasonal cottages, so this one likely falls into that category. Worth a knock on a door if you're staying nearby and curious about the name.
Shew Pond is a six-acre water in the Great Sacandaga Lake region — small enough that it doesn't appear on most recreation maps, and unlikely to hold much beyond whatever warmwater species migrate through connecting streams or survive winter drawdown. No fish species data on record, which usually means either no formal DEC survey work or nothing worth reporting. The name suggests old family land or a long-gone settlement, common in this part of the southern Adirondacks where the reservoir drowned most of the context. If you're looking for it, start with the nearest town clerk's office or a USGS topo — access here is either private or unmarked.
Shinder Pond is an 11-acre water tucked into the Old Forge township — small enough to miss on most maps, quiet enough to hold that status. No fish stocking records and no formal access documentation in the state systems, which usually means either private inholdings or a pond that simply fell through the recreational development cracks when the surrounding country got parceled and logged in the late 1800s. Old Forge sits at the southwest corner of the park where the working forest still outnumbers the hiking trails, and ponds like Shinder tend to show up as blue dots between the snowmobile corridors and the private hunting camps. Worth a knock on a door if you're curious — or a look at the county tax maps.
Shingle Pond is a 4-acre pocket water in the Tupper Lake region — small enough that it likely sees minimal pressure and may not hold a robust fishery, though brookies have a way of showing up in Adirondack ponds this size if the inlet and depth are right. No formal species records on file, which usually means either private access or simply that no one's reporting catches. The name suggests old logging history — shingle mills were common in this part of the park through the early 1900s — but without a documented public trailhead, this one stays off most paddlers' lists. Worth a local inquiry if you're poking around the Tupper backcountry.
Shingle Pond is an 18-acre water tucked into the working forest southwest of Tupper Lake — small enough that it doesn't pull a crowd, large enough that it holds its own quiet presence in the low country between the High Peaks and the St. Regis Canoe Area. No fish data on record, which usually means either it doesn't hold fish or no one's bothered to sample it in decades; either way, it's not a fishing destination. Access is likely gated logging road or private easement — check with the local DEC office in Ray Brook before making the drive.
Shingle Shanty Pond holds 78 acres in the Raquette Lake township — backcountry water with no road access and limited visitation outside of snowmobile season. The pond sits in mixed hardwood forest south of the main Raquette Lake corridor, accessible via seasonal logging roads and winter trails that see more traffic from sleds than summer hikers. No fish stocking records on file, no lean-tos, no formal trailhead — this is working forest land with easement access, the kind of water you find by studying the DeLorme and asking around at the hardware store in Inlet. Worth noting for paddlers willing to portage in during low-snow months or anyone mapping remote brook trout habitat.
Shingletree Pond is a small backcountry pond in the Five Ponds Wilderness, reached by bushwhack or unmarked route—no maintained trail leads to it. The pond holds native brook trout and sees few visitors outside hunting season.
Shiras Pond is an 8-acre water tucked into the Speculator area — small enough that it likely holds brook trout even without formal stocking records, typical of these backcountry ponds that sit off the main corridors. The name suggests early surveyor or logging-era heritage, common in this stretch of the southern Adirondacks where most waters were named for the men who cut timber or ran the first survey lines through in the 1800s. Access details are scarce, which usually means old logging roads or unmaintained footpaths — worth a local inquiry at the Speculator town offices or a stop at a nearby sporting goods shop before committing to the bushwhack.
Siamese Ponds are twin backcountry ponds totaling 75 acres in the Siamese Ponds Wilderness, accessible via a 4.6-mile hike from the Eleventh Mountain trailhead. Two lean-tos sit along the shoreline; brook trout hold in both ponds, and the water stays quiet—no motor access, minimal day traffic.
Siamese Ponds sits in the southern Adirondacks near Indian Lake — a 31-acre water that shares its name with the better-known Siamese Ponds Wilderness to the east, but occupies quieter, less-trafficked country. The pond is part of a modest cluster of backcountry waters in the region, the kind of place where solitude is more reliable than the fishing reports. Access details are sparse in the state's online records, which usually means either private inholdings or an unsigned, local-knowledge approach — worth a stop at the Indian Lake town office or the Hamilton County tourism desk before you commit to the drive. No fish species on file, no nearby peaks flagged in the DEC database.
Siamese Ponds — two connected bodies of water in the southern Adirondacks — anchor the 112,000-acre Siamese Ponds Wilderness Area, the second-largest wilderness in the park. The ponds sit deep in the backcountry south of NY-28 near Thirteenth Lake, and the surrounding trail network draws through-hikers and multi-day campers more than day-trippers; this is old-growth forest country, with sections of centuries-old spruce and hemlock framing the shorelines. The terrain is rolling rather than alpine — no dramatic peaks overhead — which keeps the focus on the water, the silence, and the tent-to-tent solitude that defines deeper Adirondack wilderness. Access requires a real hike in, and the reward is proportional.
Silver Dollar Pond is one of the smaller named waters in the Old Forge area — two acres tucked into the working forest south of the Fulton Chain, part of the sprawl of ponds, bogs, and beaver meadows that fill the lowlands between the tourist corridor and the West Canada Creek watershed. No public access data on file, no fish stocking records, no trail register — which usually means either private holdings or a put-in so obscure it's known only to locals with canoes and patience. If you're set on fishing it, start with the Town of Webb office or a topo map and a morning to bushwhack.
Simmons Pond is a 15-acre water in the Tupper Lake region — small enough that it likely sees more moose than motorboats, and quiet enough that most visitors to the area pass it by entirely. No fish species on record, which typically means either unstocked and unexplored or too shallow and weedy to hold trout through summer — common for the smaller ponds scattered through the working forests west of Tupper. The pond sits in low-relief country, far from any named peaks, where the real draw is solitude rather than scenery. Worth checking a DEC Public Access map or a local tackle shop for current access and whether it's worth the trip.
Simon Pond is a 659-acre body of water in the Tupper Lake region — substantial enough to matter on the map, quiet enough that most through-traffic misses it entirely. No fish species data on file with DEC, which usually means it's either been surveyed and came up empty, or it hasn't been prioritized for stocking — either way, assume you're paddling for the paddle, not the fishing. The size suggests decent exploration potential by canoe or kayak, and acreage like this in the Tupper Lake corridor often means old logging access or private inholdings rather than formal trailhead parking. Worth a closer look on a DeLorme if you're working the area and need flat water that isn't Lake Simond or Tupper Lake proper.
Simpson Springs Reservoir is a one-acre pocket tucked somewhere in the broader Lake George Wild Forest — likely a former spring-fed source that fed private holdings or local infrastructure, now mapped but rarely discussed in current recreation literature. The name suggests 19th-century resource use (spring water for camps, estates, or small-scale farming), and the acre count puts it closer to a large vernal pool than a destination pond. No fish data on file, no trail signage pointing to it, no lean-to register mentions — this is the kind of water you find by accident on an old topo map or while bushwhacking between better-known routes. If you know where it is, you're likely the only one there.
Sitz Pond is a 21-acre pocket water in the Old Forge township — small enough to miss on a map, quiet enough to have if you find it. No fish stocking records on file, which in the western Adirondacks usually means either unstocked brookies or nothing at all; worth a cast if you're passing through with a rod. The pond sits in working forest land where access and ownership can shift — check current DEC or timber company postings before heading in. Old Forge proper is the supply hub: gas, groceries, and the Adirondack Hardware that still sells minnows by the scoop.
Slang Pond is a 52-acre water in the Tupper Lake region — the kind of mid-sized pond that doesn't pull headlines but holds its own as a paddle destination or a quiet fishing spot if you're already in the area. No fish species data on record, which likely means it hasn't been stocked or surveyed in recent years, though brook trout or perch wouldn't be out of the question in a pond this size. Access details are thin — check with the local DEC office or a Tupper Lake outfitter for current conditions and put-in options. Worth a look if you're working through the lesser-known waters in the northwest quadrant.
Slang Pond is a 20-acre carry-route pond between Long Pond and Turtle Pond in the St. Regis Canoe Area — no road access, paddle-and-portage only. Native brook trout in undisturbed water; a stop on multi-day canoe trips through classic Adirondack wilderness.
Slender Pond sits in the Raquette Lake region — a 12-acre water that holds to its name, stretching long and narrow through the forest with no maintained trail access and no fish stocking records on file. This is backcountry navigation territory: USGS map, compass, and a willingness to bushwhack through mixed hardwood and softwood stands that haven't seen trail work in decades, if ever. The pond is part of the sprawling patchwork of small waters south and west of Raquette Lake proper — country where the named ponds outnumber the roads and most paddlers stick to the bigger chains. Expect solitude, expect beaver work, and expect to earn it.
Slim Pond is an 8-acre water tucked into the Raquette Lake township — small enough that it likely doesn't see boat traffic, but large enough to hold its place on the map in a region dense with bigger, better-known lakes. No fish survey data on record, which usually means either it hasn't been stocked in recent memory or the DEC hasn't prioritized sampling — common for ponds this size in the central Adirondacks. The name suggests a narrow profile, possibly spring-fed or kettle-formed, the kind of pond that stays quiet even in high summer when Raquette Lake proper fills with camp traffic. Worth a look if you're already in the area and hunting for solitude over amenities.
Slim Pond is a 12-acre water tucked into the Blue Mountain Lake township — one of those small ponds that sits off the main travel corridors and sees more moose than paddlers. No fish species on record, which either means it winters out or nobody's bothered to survey it formally; either way, it's not a angling destination. The lack of nearby trail infrastructure or designated campsites keeps this one quiet — a map-and-compass objective for paddlers willing to work for solitude. If you're already in the area with a canoe on the roof and a taste for exploration, Slim Pond rewards the effort with silence and a tight shoreline of spruce and tamarack.
Slim Pond is a 14-acre pocket of water in the Old Forge area — small enough to be overlooked, big enough to hold a canoe for an afternoon. The name suggests what you'd expect: a narrow basin, likely shallow along the margins, tucked into second-growth forest typical of the southern working forest. No fish stocking records on file, which usually means native brookies if anything, or just a quiet paddle with no casting pressure. Access details aren't well-documented — worth asking at an Old Forge outfitter or checking the latest DEC access atlas before planning a trip in.
Slouch Pond is a 9-acre pocket of water in the Tupper Lake region — small enough that it rarely shows up on anything but the most detailed maps, and remote enough that getting there requires either local knowledge or a willingness to bushwhack. No maintained trail, no official access, no fish stocking records on file with DEC. The name itself suggests a pond that sits low and quiet in a depression, likely beaver-influenced, possibly marshy at the edges — the kind of place that only matters if you're the person who knows where it is. If you're asking about Slouch Pond, you've probably already been there.
Slough Pond is a two-acre pocket water in the Tupper Lake region — small enough that it likely sees more attention from locals cutting through the woods than from anyone planning a destination trip. No fish stocking records on file, and at that size it's either a seasonal brook trout holdover or effectively fishless depending on winter severity and beaver activity. The name suggests wetland margins and soft shoreline — classic Adirondack lowland topography where the water table sits high and the forest floor stays spongy into July. Worth a look if you're already in the area and curious, but keep expectations modest.
Slush Pond is an 18-acre water in the Saranac Lake region — small enough to miss on most maps, quiet enough that it stays off most itineraries. The name suggests seasonal flooding or beaver influence, though whether it's active beaver water or just poorly drained lowland depends on the year and the dam integrity. No fish data on record, which often means either too shallow for consistent populations or just under-surveyed — worth a cast if you're passing through, but not a destination fishery. Access details are sparse; if you're looking for it, start with local knowledge at a Saranac Lake outfitter or the regional DEC office.
Slush Pond is a 38-acre water east of Keene Valley — quieter and less trafficked than the roadside ponds along NY-73, tucked into the middle elevation forest where the High Peaks begin their descent toward the Champlain Valley. The name alone keeps some people away; the lack of stocked fish and the absence of a groomed trailhead keeps most others at arm's length. What remains is an off-the-radar pond for anglers willing to bushwhack, paddlers looking for solitude, and the occasional hunter working the hardwood ridges in October. No DEC campsite data on file — which in this region usually means walk-in camping by permit only, or none at all.
Sly Pond holds 44 acres in the southeast corner of the Adirondack Park — Lake George Wild Forest territory, where the landscape shifts from big water and tourist infrastructure to quieter second-growth woods and seasonal camps. No fish species on record, which usually means limited access, private shoreline, or both; ponds this size in the Lake George region often sit behind seasonal residences or older club land with complicated right-of-way histories. Worth a DEC access inquiry if you're working the area — sometimes these mid-sized ponds surprise with a carry-in launch or an unmarked footpath from a nearby forest road.
Sly Pond is a 21-acre pocket water in the Raquette Lake region — small enough to slip past most paddlers but substantial enough to hold its own shoreline character. No fish species on record, which likely means it's either unstocked and unsampled or too shallow and vegetated to support a cold-water fishery worth documenting. Access details are scarce in the standard references, suggesting either private holdings around the perimeter or a bushwhack-only approach through the working forest blocks that dominate this stretch of the southwestern Park. Best confirmed locally before planning a trip in.
Sly Pond is an 8-acre water tucked into the Raquette Lake township — small enough that it doesn't show up on most recreational lists, but large enough to register on the quad maps. No public access data on file, no known trail system, no fish species records in the DEC database — which in this part of the park usually means it's either landlocked by private holdings or set far enough off the beaten path that it doesn't see regular pressure. If you're hunting for it, start with the Raquette Lake quad and confirm access before you bushwhack; many of the region's small ponds sit behind legacy Adirondack Great Camp parcels.
Smith Pond is an 11-acre water in the Tupper Lake region — small enough to stay off most anglers' radar, quiet enough to hold your attention if you're the type who prefers a pond you can walk around in an afternoon. No fish species data on record, which either means it hasn't been surveyed recently or it's holding brookies that no one's bothered to report. The surrounding forest is second-growth mixed hardwood and spruce, typical of the northern Adirondacks between the bigger recreation corridors — good for a paddle if you're based in Tupper and looking to get off the lake without driving an hour.
