Every named pond in the Adirondack Park — quiet waters, lean-to destinations, swimming holes. Browse by region or jump to a name.
Taylor Pond is a 21-acre water tucked into the Old Forge working forest — small enough to slip past most attention, big enough to float a canoe without feeling boxed in. No formal access documentation in the public record, which typically means informal shore access or a carry-in launch from nearby forestland; consult current DEC maps or ask locally before planning a trip. The pond sits in the transition zone where the central Adirondacks flatten into mixed hardwood and lowland bog — less vertical drama than the High Peaks corridor, more solitude per square mile. Fish data absent from state records, so treat it as exploratory water.
Thirsty Pond is a 30-acre water in the Old Forge corridor — small enough to stay off most radar, large enough to hold a canoe route worth paddling. No fish data on record, which usually means it's either drawn down seasonally, shallow and weedy, or stocked so irregularly that DEC stopped tracking it — or all three. The name suggests it might dry to mudflats by late summer in drought years, a common pattern for ponds in this elevation band that depend on snowmelt and spring runoff more than groundwater. Worth a look in May or June if you're camping nearby and want an hour of quiet water before the Old Forge lake traffic picks up.
Threemile Vly is a 12-acre pond in the Old Forge area — one of the smaller named waters in a region better known for chains, remote ponds, and motorboat access. The "Vly" spelling (Dutch for "swamp" or "wetland") suggests shallow, marshy character, common in the southwestern Adirondacks where glacial drainage created broad beaver meadows and soft-edged ponds rather than granite cirques. No fish data on record, which typically means unstocked, soft-bottomed water prone to winterkill or simply too shallow to hold trout year-round. Worth checking local trail registers or the DEC Old Forge office for current access — many vly ponds in this area require bushwhacking or old logging roads that don't appear on standard trail maps.
Toothaker Pond is a five-acre pocket water in the Old Forge area — small enough that it rarely appears on general recreation maps, which usually means local knowledge and either private access or a bushwhack approach. No fish data on record, which tracks for waters this size in the central Adirondacks: too shallow to winter over trout, or stocked once decades ago and never again. The name suggests old settlement-era ties — Toothaker is a surname that shows up in 19th-century town records across the North Country. If you're chasing it down, start with the town clerk's office or the local historical society; ponds like this one live in the gap between official trail systems and hand-drawn camp maps.
Trout Pond is a 4-acre pocket water in the Old Forge area — small enough that it rarely draws a crowd, large enough that it holds its own quiet character rather than reading as a glorified puddle. No fish data on record, which in the southern Adirondacks usually means either private, lightly managed, or simply under-sampled by DEC surveys. The name suggests historical stocking or resident brookies at some point, but without current reports it's hard to say what swims there now. Worth a look if you're working through the Old Forge back-pond network — just don't expect maintained access or a trailhead sign.
Twin Lakes sits in the Old Forge area — a small, seven-acre pond that doesn't draw much attention in a region dominated by larger, more accessible waters like the Fulton Chain. No official fish stocking records on file, which typically means brookies if anything, or it's been written off entirely by DEC surveys. The name suggests a paired-pond system, though whether the second lake still holds water or silted in decades ago isn't clear from the map. Access and ownership status unknown — assume private or unmaintained until you confirm otherwise with local outfitters or the town clerk.
Twin Lakes sits in the Old Forge township — a modest 16-acre pond that carries the "twin" name despite appearing as a single body of water on most maps (the second lake either silted in decades ago or was always more wishful thinking than cartography). The pond is tucked into the working forest and private land patchwork south of the main Old Forge corridor, which means access details are sparse and the shoreline likely sees more hunting season use than paddling traffic. No fish stocking records in the DEC database, but small Adirondack ponds this size and this quiet often hold wild brook trout if the inlet stream is cold enough. If you're poking around Old Forge beyond the obvious tourist waters, Twin Lakes is the kind of name you pencil in for a reconnaissance mission — not a guaranteed payoff, but worth the dirt-road detour if you're already in the area.
Twin Lakes sits in the Old Forge area — a small, 10-acre pond that carries the "lakes" plural in name only, likely referring to a second basin or seasonal pool that shares the drainage. No fish species data on record with DEC, which typically means either limited stocking history or a pond that doesn't hold trout through summer heat. The Old Forge region is dense with named ponds and interconnected paddling routes, so Twin Lakes likely serves as a local access point rather than a destination water. If you're looking for it, start with the town assessor's maps or ask at the Old Forge visitors center — many of the smaller named waters in this drainage don't appear on standard trail maps.
Twin Pond sits in the Old Forge backcountry — 32 acres of quiet water that draws almost no attention compared to the chain lakes and the Fulton Chain corridor just south. No fish stocking records, no named trails that make this a destination, and no lean-tos or designated campsites that would register it on the casual paddler's map. It's the kind of water that shows up on a topo map when you're looking for something else — a side pond you might reach by bushwhack or unmarked portage if you're already deep in the territory. If you fish it, you're doing it on spec.
Twin Ponds sits in the Old Forge township — a pair of modest thirty-acre basins that carry the name but little of the traffic that follows the bigger fishing and paddling destinations in the Fulton Chain corridor. No formal fish stocking records on file, which usually means native brookies or nothing, and the access situation is unclear enough that most anglers and paddlers skip it for more obvious put-ins. The ponds likely see their heaviest use from snowmobilers in winter, when the Old Forge trail network opens up back-basin water that's otherwise hemmed in by private land. If you know how to reach it, you've already talked to someone local.
Twin Ponds sits in the Old Forge area — a seven-acre water with no formal fish stocking record and limited public documentation. The name suggests a paired-pond formation, common in glacial Adirondack terrain where a single basin splits or where two adjacent bowls share drainage. Without confirmed DEC access or trail data, this is likely private or landlocked, though many small Old Forge waters have informal carry-in routes known to locals with permission. If you're chasing it, start with the town assessor's maps and a conversation at a bait shop on Route 28.
Twin Ponds sits in the Old Forge area — a 14-acre pair that's more functional than famous, tucked into a working recreation landscape where the trail systems prioritize snowmobile corridors and ATV access over foot traffic. The name suggests two basins, likely connected by a narrow channel or wetland, though official fish surveys haven't logged species data here. Without designated campsites or a maintained hiking trail, this is the kind of water that shows up on a topo map as a landmark rather than a destination — known mostly to locals running lines between snowmobile trails or scouting off-season. For visitors, Old Forge itself is the draw: Twin Ponds is context, not the story.
Twin Ponds sits in the working forest west of Old Forge — a pair of small basins totaling 14 acres, tucked into the rolling lowlands where the central Adirondacks flatten out toward the Tug Hill Plateau. No official fish stocking records and no formal trail system, which means this is either private, gated timber company land, or a bushwhack destination for anglers willing to navigate by topo map and compass. The Old Forge area has dozens of these small, lightly documented ponds — some accessible by seasonal logging roads, most not — and Twin Ponds falls into that category of water that exists more clearly on paper than it does in the recreational landscape. If you're chasing it, confirm access and ownership before you go.
Twin Ponds is a 5-acre water in the Old Forge area — small enough that it likely sees minimal boat traffic and functions more as a destination for anglers willing to walk in than as a paddling feature. No fish species data on record, which in this region usually means brookies or splake if it's been stocked at all, though some of these backcountry ponds go fishless. The name suggests a dual-bowl or split-basin layout, common in the glacial topography around Old Forge where kettle ponds cluster in tight groups. Access details aren't widely documented, so expect either a short unmarked approach or private-land complications — worth a call to the Old Forge Visitor Center before committing to the hike.
Twin Ponds — eleven acres tucked in the Old Forge area — is one of those waters that appears on maps but keeps a low profile in the rotation. No formal fish survey data on file, which usually means either marginal habitat or it's been fished out and forgotten, though small Adirondack ponds like this sometimes hold brook trout populations that fly under the radar. Access details are sparse, likely walk-in from a logging road or private-land crossing; confirming the approach before hauling in a canoe is the move. Worth a look if you're working the Old Forge backcountry and want something off the standard lake circuit.
Twin Ponds sits in the Old Forge area — a modest 8-acre water that hasn't generated enough angling pressure or field reports to build a stocking or species record. The lack of fish data usually means either remote access with low visitation, private holdings limiting public use, or simply a pond that doesn't hold trout well enough to warrant DEC attention. Old Forge has dozens of named ponds scattered through the working forest west of the Fulton Chain, many accessible only by old logging roads or unmaintained trails that don't appear on recreational maps. If you're planning a trip, confirm access and conditions locally — the town office or a guide service in Old Forge will know whether Twin Ponds is worth the walk.
Twin Ponds is a five-acre pond in the Old Forge area — small enough that it likely sits off the main corridor, tucked into the working forest or near one of the region's countless seasonal-road networks. No fish species data on record suggests it's either unstocked or hasn't drawn DEC survey attention, which usually means local knowledge only or incidental discovery on a bushwhack. Old Forge terrain tends toward low-gradient wetland complexes and beaver meadows, so Twin Ponds likely fits that profile — worth a look if you're already in the neighborhood with a canoe and a topo map. Check with local outfitters or the Town of Webb for current access status.
Twitchell Creek — despite the name, a 13-acre pond tucked into the Old Forge basin — sits in the kind of middle ground that doesn't command attention but still holds a day on the water. No fish records on file, no marked trails in the immediate listings, no summit routes converging nearby; it's lake-country real estate without the resort apparatus or the wilderness pedigree. The acreage suggests a paddling afternoon rather than a through-route, and the Old Forge context puts it within range of the town launch infrastructure and the Fulton Chain logistics. Worth knowing if you're working the back pockets of the region and need a quiet put-in that isn't on the standard rotation.
