Every named pond in the Adirondack Park — quiet waters, lean-to destinations, swimming holes. Browse by region or jump to a name.
Upper Pine Lakes is a small, unmapped water in the Speculator region — the kind of pond that appears on USGS quads but not in guidebooks, and rarely in trip reports. At six acres, it's likely a beaver meadow or a glacial remnant tucked into second-growth forest, accessible only by bushwhack or unmaintained logging trace. No fish stocking data on record, which usually means brook trout *might* be present if there's inlet flow and depth, but just as often means it's too shallow or too warm to hold anything year-round. A local-knowledge spot, if it's a spot at all.
Upper Pine Lakes is a 4-acre water in the Speculator corridor — small enough that most USGS quads label it as a pond, not a lake, despite the plural name. No fish data on file with DEC, which typically means put-and-take stocking history at best or a shallow, winterkill-prone basin at worst. The water sits in working forest land west of the hamlet, accessible by logging road or private easement depending on the year and the landowner — confirm access and parking before you drive in. If you're after wild brook trout or a guaranteed put-in, look to nearby Lake Pleasant or Sacandaga Lake instead.
