Every named pond in the Adirondack Park — quiet waters, lean-to destinations, swimming holes. Browse by region or jump to a name.
Ward Pond is an 11-acre pond in the Long Lake town corridor — small enough to miss on a topo map, quiet enough to have if you find it. No fish stocking records on file, no designated campsites, no trailhead signs — the kind of water that exists in the gap between state land and private parcels, more useful as a landmark for hunters and snowmobilers than as a paddling destination. If you're looking for solitude and you know how to navigate by contour, Ward Pond delivers; if you need a put-in and a lean-to, keep driving toward Lake Eaton or Forked Lake.
Wolf Pond lies in the northwestern expanse of the Long Lake wild forest — a 143-acre basin where the forest roads peter out and the state land opens into longer stretches between named peaks. No DEC fish stocking records and no maintained trail infrastructure means this is paddle-in or bushwhack territory, the kind of water that stays quiet even in July because it asks more of you than a roadside put-in. The acreage suggests decent depth and holding water, but without access intel or angler reports it's a question mark — bring a topo, a compass, and low expectations. Long Lake hamlet is the logical supply base; the town clerk's office keeps informal notes on old logging roads if you're planning to scout it.
Woodruff Pond is a 49-acre water tucked in the Long Lake corridor — small enough to stay off most angler circuits but big enough to hold its shape through a dry summer. No formal fish survey data on record, which typically means either it winterkills, it's a reclaimed beaver flowage cycling through recovery, or the DEC simply hasn't prioritized stocking or sampling. Access details are sparse in the public record, but ponds of this size in the Long Lake township are often reached by old logging roads or unmaintained footpaths that require local knowledge or a willingness to bushwhack. Check with Long Lake outfitters or the town clerk's office for current access status before planning a trip in.
