Every named pond in the Adirondack Park — quiet waters, lean-to destinations, swimming holes. Browse by region or jump to a name.
Oxshoe Pond is a 13-acre pocket water in the Paradox Lake region — small enough to be overlooked, large enough to hold a canoe for an hour or two. No public access is documented, and no fish data on file with DEC, which usually means either private shoreline or a bushwhack approach through state land with no maintained trail. The name suggests old logging or surveying usage — oxshoe bends and pond-studded valleys were common rest stops in the 19th-century timber corridors east of Schroon Lake. Worth a map check if you're exploring the Paradox backcountry, but set expectations for exploration rather than amenities.
Palmer Pond holds 32 acres in the Paradox Lake region — a working landscape where private shoreline and limited public access keep most paddlers moving toward the bigger named waters nearby. No fish species on DEC record, which usually means either intermittent stocking that didn't take or a pond that's simply off the management rotation. The Paradox Lake corridor runs quiet compared to the Lake George or Schroon zones to the south, and ponds like Palmer tend to stay that way: local knowledge, not signposted recreation. If you're poking around this area, confirm access before you launch — much of the shoreline here is private, and respect for posted land keeps these roads open.
Parch Pond is a 16-acre water in the Paradox Lake region — quieter country than the High Peaks corridor, with less trail traffic and fewer marked access points. The name suggests seasonal shallows or beaver influence, common in smaller Adirondack ponds where water levels shift with spring melt and summer draw-down. No fish stocking records on file, which often means limited depth, heavy vegetation, or both — though local anglers sometimes work small ponds like this for opportunistic brookies or pickerel. Check DEC road access maps or ask at the Crown Point State Historic Site visitor center for current conditions and whether there's a viable put-in for a canoe or kayak.
Peaked Hill Pond is a 14-acre water in the Paradox Lake region — small enough that it likely sits off-trail or requires local knowledge to reach, and remote enough that DEC fish surveys haven't logged species data. The name suggests ridge or summit terrain nearby, though no major named peaks anchor the immediate area. Waters like this one typically hold wild brook trout if they hold fish at all, but without stocking records or angler reports, it's a prospect pond — the kind of place you hike to with a ultralight rod and no expectations. Check the DEC Unit Management Plan for the region if you're planning to bushwhack in.
Penfield Pond is a 145-acre water in the Paradox Lake region — remote enough that access and fishing data remain thin, typical of the ponds tucked into the eastern Adirondack valleys where state land is parceled and trailheads aren't always marked on the standard maps. The name suggests old settlement or survey history, but the current character is likely defined by whatever access exists through private land or unmaintained routes. Without stocked fish or a DEC campsite drawing traffic, ponds like this stay quiet by default — worth the search if you're mapping the lesser-known waters between Schroon Lake and Lake Champlain, but expect to do your own reconnaissance.
Pine Pond is a 37-acre water in the Paradox Lake region — the kind of mid-sized pond that shows up on the quad map but doesn't announce itself from the road. No public access data on file, no fish stocking records, no trailhead signs pointing you there — which means it's either tucked onto private land or sitting in a quiet pocket of state forest that hasn't made it onto the short list of maintained destinations. Worth a look on the DEC's interactive mapper if you're hunting unmapped put-ins or scouting brook trout habitat in the Paradox drainage, but expect to do your own homework on access and current conditions.
Proctor Pond is a two-acre pocket water in the Paradox Lake region — small enough that it likely sits off-trail or accessed by local knowledge rather than marked DEC routes. No fish species on record, which often means minimal stocking history and either shallow water that winters out or a pond that's simply too remote to warrant regular survey. Waters this size in the eastern Adirondacks tend to be tucked into mixed hardwood slopes or old farmland reverting to forest — worth a look if you're already in the area and curious, but not a destination pond on its own merits.
Putnam Pond is the centerpiece of a sprawling 968-acre DEC campground on the eastern edge of the Park — 72 campsites, boat launch, beach, lean-tos, and a network of trails that connect to Rock Pond, Grizzle Ocean, and the Pharaoh Lake Wilderness to the south. At 188 acres it's large enough to feel like a proper lake, canoe-worthy, with enough shoreline to escape the campground traffic if you paddle south or east. The campground draws family weekenders in July and August; the shoulder seasons and weekdays are quieter. Launch is electric-motor-only, so it stays paddle-friendly even on busy weekends.
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.
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.
Smith Pond is a five-acre puddle in the Paradox Lake region — small enough that it likely doesn't hold fish and remote enough that it doesn't show up on most recreational radars. Waters this size in the eastern Adirondacks are typically wetland-edge ponds with shallow profiles, more habitat than destination, though they can be worth a look for paddlers working the Schroon Lake Wild Forest drainage or anyone poking around the back roads between Paradox and Schroon. Without documented access or species data, this is strictly a map dot — interesting mostly for collectors who track every named water in the Park.
Snake Pond is a four-acre water in the Paradox Lake region — small enough that it likely sits off-trail or requires local knowledge to reach, and remote enough that no fish data has made it into DEC records. Ponds of this size in the eastern Adirondacks often serve as bushwhack destinations or hunting-season waypoints rather than angling targets, and Snake fits that profile. Without maintained access or stocking history, this is a pond for map-and-compass navigators more than day-trippers. If you're headed in, confirm access and ownership before you go — many small waters in this region sit on mixed public and private land.
Snake Pond is a one-acre pocket of water in the Paradox Lake region — small enough that it likely doesn't hold fish year-round, and remote enough that it doesn't appear on most recreational radar. The name suggests either topography (a sinuous shoreline or inlet) or an old trapper's encounter, but no historical record survives in the standard references. Ponds this size in the eastern Adirondacks are often seasonal snowmelt collectors or the remnant of beaver work from decades past. Without trail access or fish population data, this is a map dot — not a destination.
Springhill Ponds is a 3-acre pocket water in the Paradox Lake region — the kind of small pond that doesn't draw a crowd because it doesn't advertise itself. No fish stocking records on file, no designated campsites, no trailhead kiosk — which means it's either a local secret with walk-in access or private property with limited public approach. The Paradox Lake corridor runs quieter than the Lake George or Schroon Lake zones to the south, and waters this size typically serve as beaver habitat, birding spots, or bushwhack destinations for paddlers working the drainage. If you're in the area, ask at the town clerk's office in Schroon Lake or check the DEC lands map before assuming access.
Springhill Ponds — three acres total, likely spread across multiple small basins given the plural name — sits in the Paradox Lake region, where the eastern Adirondacks flatten into farmland and low hills. No fish data on file, which usually means minimal stocking history and limited angling pressure; these small satellite ponds tend to hold brook trout only if they're spring-fed and cold enough through summer. Access details are sparse, but the Paradox Lake region runs toward private land and seasonal camps — confirm public access before heading in.
Springhill Ponds is a 30-acre water in the Paradox Lake region — low-profile enough that specific access and fishery data remain scarce in the public record. The name suggests old settlement-era geography (spring-fed headwaters, likely), and the Paradox Lake corridor has long been a mix of private inholdings and state land where trail access can be inconsistent or unmarked. Without confirmed DEC stocking records or a documented trailhead, this is the kind of pond that rewards local knowledge more than a GPS pin. If you're chasing it, start with the town clerk in Schroon or a topo map — and expect to ask questions at the nearest year-round address.
Springhill Ponds — two acres, tucked into the low country west of Paradox Lake — is one of those named waters that exists more on the DEC inventory than in common paddling conversation. No public access route appears on the standard trail maps, and the ponds sit on what reads as private or landlocked parcels in a region better known for Paradox Lake itself and the string of bigger waters along NY-74. If you're sorting through the region's options, this is a cartographic footnote rather than a destination — the kind of water that matters to the landowner and the beaver colony, but not much to anyone planning a weekend trip.
Springhill Ponds — a one-acre pocket of water in the Paradox Lake backcountry — sits far enough off the main travel corridors that it doesn't appear on most recreational radar. The Paradox Lake region runs wild and low-trafficked compared to the High Peaks or even the eastern lake country, and waters this small typically serve as navigational markers for hunters and bushwhackers more than destination fisheries. No fish species data on record, which for a pond this size in this terrain usually means seasonal water levels, shallow basin, limited holdover habitat. If you're here, you're likely passing through on your way to something else — or you know exactly why you came.
Springhill Ponds is a six-acre water tucked into the Paradox Lake region — the kind of small pond that appears on the DEC quadrant maps but rarely makes it into guidebooks or trip reports. No fish stocking records, no designated trail infrastructure, no nearby named peaks — this is backcountry-lite in the eastern foothills, where the terrain flattens out and the ponds get overlooked in favor of the bigger named waters to the west. Access details are scarce; most visitors stumble onto it via bushwhack or old logging roads that may or may not still be passable. If you're looking for solitude and you know how to read a topo map, it's worth the effort.
Triangle Pond is a five-acre pocket tucked into the Paradox Lake region — small enough to miss on most maps, remote enough that access details stay local knowledge. No fish stocking records on file, no established trail system, no lean-to — this is the kind of water that shows up as a blue dot between better-known destinations and stays that way. The Paradox Lake area runs quieter than the Lake George or Schroon corridors to the south, and Triangle Pond holds that pattern: if you know where the put-in is, you probably heard about it at a bar or from someone's grandfather. Worth confirming access and ownership before bushwhacking in.
Trout Pond is a six-acre water in the Paradox Lake region — small enough that it doesn't pull crowds, large enough that it holds its own as a destination rather than a puddle you pass on the way somewhere else. The name suggests historical stocking or natural brook trout population, though current fish data isn't on record — worth a cast if you're in the area with a rod. Access details are sparse in the public record, which usually means either private shoreline or a local-knowledge bushwhack; if you're targeting it, confirm access and ownership before you go. The Paradox Lake region sits in the eastern Adirondacks between Schroon Lake and the lake country near Ticonderoga — less trafficked than the High Peaks, more working landscape than wilderness corridor.
Trout Pond is an 8-acre pocket of water in the Paradox Lake region — small enough that it likely sees more moose than anglers, and remote enough that specifics on access and fish populations remain thin. The name suggests historical brook trout presence, but without current stocking records or angler reports, it's unclear whether the pond still holds fish or has gone acidic like many small Adirondack waters in this elevation range. These under-documented ponds often sit on private land or require bushwhacking through wetlands and blowdown — worth checking property boundaries and recent trail condition reports before committing to the hike.
Tub Mill Pond sits in the Paradox Lake region — a 47-acre pond that holds its water in the eastern Adirondacks, where the terrain flattens out between the High Peaks and Lake Champlain. The name suggests old logging or mill infrastructure, common in this corner of the park where settlement predates the Forest Preserve by decades. No fish species data on record, which usually means either catch-and-release brook trout fishing or a pond that doesn't hold fish year-round — worth checking with the local DEC office if you're planning to wet a line. Access details are thin, but ponds this size in the Paradox region are typically reached by seasonal camp roads or unmarked foot trails from nearby state land.
Twin Ponds sits in the Paradox Lake region — eight acres split into two small basins that likely share flow during high water but read as separate bodies most of the year. The ponds are typical of the mid-elevation plateau waters in this corner of the eastern Adirondacks: shallow, boggy margins, surrounded by mixed hardwood and softwood, more beaver sign than human traffic. No fish stocking records and no maintained trail access means this is a bushwhack destination or a local spot known by camp owners and hunters working the surrounding state land. If you're coming in, bring a map and a compass — and expect to share the shoreline with moose tracks.
Twin Ponds sits in the Paradox Lake region — a 9-acre pair that keeps a low profile in a corner of the Park better known for its larger named waters and the odd geology that gives the area its name. No fish stocking records on file, no nearby trailheads that put it on the standard hiking circuit. Access details are scarce, which usually means either private land complications or a bushwhack situation — worth confirming with the DEC Ray Brook office or the local town clerk before planning a trip. If you're already in the Paradox Lake area and looking for something off-menu, Twin Ponds is on the map; just do the homework first.
Upper Feeder Pond is an 18-acre water in the Paradox Lake region — part of the drainage system that feeds south toward the lake itself. The name tells the story: this is working hydrology, not a destination pond, and it sits in quieter country east of the High Peaks corridor where the landscape flattens into mixed hardwood and the trail traffic thins out. No fish data on record, no maintained access that shows up on the standard DEC maps. If you're out here, you're likely threading your way through on a longer route or you've got a reason to be poking around the Paradox watershed — this isn't a trailhead-to-shoreline proposition.
Worcester Pond is a 16-acre water in the Paradox Lake region — small enough to slip off most paddlers' radar, tucked into the transition zone where the High Peaks give way to the eastern foothills. No fish stocking records on file, which usually means brook trout if anything, or just a quiet float with no particular agenda. The Paradox Lake area sees less foot traffic than the northern corridor — more private land, fewer marked trailheads, a handful of seasonal camps — so access here tends to be informal or by permission. Worth a call to the Ray Brook DEC office if you're planning a trip in.
