Every named pond in the Adirondack Park — quiet waters, lean-to destinations, swimming holes. Browse by region or jump to a name.
Lost Ponds — fourteen acres tucked into the Raquette Lake Wild Forest, nameless enough to suggest either a surveyor's placeholder or the kind of location that gets claimed quietly and stays that way. No fish stocking records, no marked trail on the DEC maps, no trailhead parking with a brown sign. The ponds sit in low country west of Raquette Lake proper, accessible by bushwhack or old logging trace depending on how much you trust your topo skills and how committed you are to finding water that doesn't show up on every paddler's shortlist. Bring a compass and realistic expectations about what "Lost" means.
Louie Pond is a 24-acre water in the Raquette Lake township — small enough to hold a quiet afternoon, large enough to paddle without circling back on yourself in ten minutes. No formal fish stocking records and no designated campsites, which means it sees far less pressure than the bigger named waters in the Raquette drainage. Access typically involves either a bushwhack or a private-land approach — confirm ownership and permissions before heading in. Worth checking with local outfitters or the DEC Ray Brook office for current access intel.
Lower Brown Tract Pond sits at the southwest edge of the Raquette Lake watershed — a quiet, undeveloped 157-acre pond that sees a fraction of the traffic that Big Moose and Eagle Lake pull from NY-28. Access is by paddle or bushwhack; no maintained trail runs to the shoreline, and the surrounding state land keeps the experience backcountry-quiet. The pond drains north into the Brown Tract Inlet, which feeds into Raquette Lake proper, making it a logical extension for canoeists working the Raquette Lake / Forked Lake water trail system. No fish data on record, but the tannic water and wooded shoreline suggest brook trout habitat if the inlet holds cold enough flow.
Mitchell Ponds is a 41-acre water in the Raquette Lake region — one of those mid-sized ponds that holds its own fishing and paddling audience but doesn't draw the roadside crowds. No fish species data on file with DEC, which usually means either light stocking history or catch reports that never made it into the system; locals with a canoe and a morning free will know more than the database does. The ponds sit far enough off the main corridors that you're not sharing the shoreline with through-hikers or day-trippers — just you, the water, and whatever's rising at dawn. Access details vary year to year; check with the town or a regional paddling outfitter for current put-in conditions.
Mud Pond is a 15-acre pocket water in the Raquette Lake township — one of dozens of small ponds scattered through the working forest between Blue Mountain Lake and Inlet. No fish stocking records, no DEC campsites, no named trail on the current maps — this is the kind of water that shows up as a blue dot on the quad sheet and gets visited once every few years by a hunter glassing for deer or a surveyor running a boundary line. The name tells you what you need to know about the shoreline. If you're looking for solitude and you know how to read a compass bearing off a USGS map, Mud Pond will give you both.
Mud Pond — three acres in the Raquette Lake township, tucked into the kind of drainage that earned its name honestly. No fish stocking records, no trail register, no DEC campsite: this is map-and-compass water for paddlers working the network of ponds and wetlands that lace the woods between the bigger named waters in the Raquette drainage. The shallows warm early, the bottom is soft, and by mid-July the lily pads claim most of the surface — classic beaver country, worth a look if you're already back there, but not a destination pond on its own.
New Pond is a 57-acre water in the Raquette Lake township — one of dozens of mid-sized ponds in the central Adirondacks that never made it onto the tourist loop but still hold their own quiet appeal. The name tells you what you need to know: it's a working placeholder, not a landmark, and access details are thin on public record. No fish species data logged with DEC, which usually means limited angling pressure or private-land complications upstream. Worth a closer look if you're already in the Raquette drainage and hunting for stillwater off the main routes.
Nicks Pond is a 15-acre water tucked into the Raquette Lake township — small enough to paddle in an hour, remote enough that most visitors to the Raquette Lake corridor never see it. No fish survey data on file with DEC, which often signals light angling pressure or a pond that doesn't hold fish through winter; worth a scouting trip with a topo map and low expectations. Access details are scarce — likely old logging roads or unmaintained footpaths from the north or west — but ponds this size in this region tend to reward the effort with glassy mornings and the occasional moose at the inlet.
North Pond sits on the north side of the Raquette Lake hamlet — a small, tight-shoreline water that most visitors pass without noticing on their way to the bigger-name destinations in the Fulton Chain corridor. The 51-acre pond is one of dozens of quiet satellite waters scattered through the Raquette Lake township, the kind of place that rewards local knowledge or a willingness to poke around with a canoe and a DeLorme. No fish species on record, which typically means unstocked and likely winter-kill prone in shallow bowls like this one. Access and shore conditions vary widely on ponds this size in the region — check with the town or local outfitters before planning a paddle.
Otter Pond is an 11-acre water in the Raquette Lake township — small enough to fall off most paddling itineraries, but that's often the point with ponds this size in the central Adirondacks. No fish species data on file, which usually means it's either unstocked brook trout water that doesn't get sampled, or it winters out and holds nothing but frogs and dragonflies by July. The name suggests historical beaver activity, and ponds this size in the Raquette drainage typically sit in low-relief basins with marshy edges and old logging roads as access points. Worth a look if you're already in the area with a canoe and no agenda.
Otter Pond is a 36-acre water in the Raquette Lake region — no fish survey data on record, and no obvious trail access or lean-to infrastructure in the immediate vicinity. The pond sits in that middle-distance terrain where the eastern Adirondacks start to soften into rolling forest and wetland corridors: not dramatic enough for the guidebook circuit, not remote enough to require a bushwhack commitment. If you're paddling the Raquette Lake or Forked Lake drainages, Otter Pond is the kind of side water that shows up on the topo but rarely gets named in trip reports. Worth a closer look if you're already in the area and curious about what fills the space between the known routes.
Panther Pond is an 11-acre pocket water in the Raquette Lake region — small enough that it doesn't pull crowds, tucked into a landscape where most attention goes to the bigger named lakes and the Old Forge corridor to the south. No fish species on record, which often means either unstocked brook trout water or a pond that doesn't hold fish through winter drawdown — worth a speculative cast if you're passing through, but not a destination fishery. The Raquette Lake township has a network of private inholdings and logging roads that complicate access to some of these smaller ponds; check ownership and ask locally before bushwhacking in.
Partlow Milldam is a two-acre pond in the Raquette Lake region — a mill remnant that tells the story of early logging infrastructure in a part of the Park where settlement preceded conservation. The name telegraphs its origin: a working dam that likely powered a sawmill in the late 1800s, when Raquette Lake was a timber hub and these small ponds dotted the woods around camps and lumber operations. No fish species data on file, and at two acres it's more likely a seasonal holdover pool than a managed fishery. Best approached as local history rather than a destination — the kind of water you find on a bushwhack or while poking around old timber roads.
Pelcher Pond is a 41-acre water tucked into the Raquette Lake township — one of the quieter ponds in a region better known for its resort history and steamboat routes. Access details are sparse in the public record, which usually means either private shoreline or a bushwhack approach through thick Adirondack lowland. The pond sits in the working forest southwest of the core Raquette Lake settlement, where timber company roads and old hunting camps define the landscape more than marked trails. No fish species data on file — a gap that suggests light pressure or overlooked surveys, not absence.
Pilgrim Pond is a 12-acre water in the Raquette Lake township — small enough that it rarely appears on general Adirondack maps but large enough to hold its own basin and shoreline character. No fish stocking records on file, no maintained trails leading in, no lean-tos or campsites listed in the DEC inventory — this is either private-access water or remote enough that it functions as a cartographic placeholder rather than a paddling destination. If you're sorting through the dozens of minor ponds in the Raquette Lake drainage, cross-reference property maps before making plans.
Rainer Pond is an 11-acre water in the Raquette Lake region — small enough to stay off most paddlers' radar, which is often the point. No fish species data on file, which typically means it's either a seasonal fishery that doesn't sustain populations or it's simply not stocked and not surveyed. The pond sits in working forest country where access details tend to shift with timber company ownership and gating policies — worth a call to the local DEC office in Northville before you commit to the drive. If you do get in, expect solitude and the kind of quiet that only comes from waters without a parking lot.
Rose Pond is a 44-acre water in the Raquette Lake township — one of dozens of small ponds scattered through the central Adirondack lake country, tucked into mixed hardwood and conifer forest typical of the mid-elevation zone. No fish species data on file, which usually means limited angling pressure and minimal stocking history; it's the kind of pond that shows up on the DEC list but not in the fishing reports. Access details are sparse — likely private-land approaches or unmaintained routes from neighboring camps — so confirm access and ownership before bushwhacking in. The Raquette Lake region holds more than a hundred named waters within a ten-mile radius; Rose Pond is one of the quiet ones.
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.
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.
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.
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.
South Pond sits in the Raquette Lake township — a 46-acre water with no formal fish stocking records and no public access trail documented in the DEC system. It's one of dozens of small ponds in the Raquette drainage that exist on the map but not in the hiking-and-fishing circuit, likely landlocked by private parcels or old logging roads that never made it into the trail network. Without a clear put-in or maintained path, it stays off the weekend rotation. If you're looking for accessible ponds in the Raquette Lake area, start with the state boat launch on Raquette Lake itself or the carry-in options on Forked Lake to the west.
Spearie Pond is an 11-acre pocket water in the Raquette Lake township — small enough that it likely sees more moose than anglers, and remote enough that access details aren't widely documented. The pond sits in the working forest grid south and west of the main Raquette Lake basin, where old logging roads and property lines determine what's hikeable and what isn't. No fish stocking records on file, which usually means brook trout if anything, or nothing at all. If you're hunting it down, confirm access and ownership before you bushwhack — this is mixed-use country, not the High Peaks corridor.
Summit Pond is a 16-acre pocket water in the Raquette Lake region — small enough to be overlooked on most maps, but worth knowing if you're exploring the backcountry south of the main lake basin. No fish species on record, which typically signals either low pH or a pond that doesn't hold over winter; it's more likely to be a stopping point than a destination. Access details are scarce in the public record — this is the kind of water you learn about from a neighbor or stumble onto during a bushwhack between trail systems. If you're headed in, confirm the route and legal access at the nearest DEC ranger station.
Tamarack Pond sits in the Raquette Lake township — a 16-acre pond in the wooded backcountry south of Blue Mountain Lake, far enough off the main corridors that it sees minimal traffic. No public record of fish stocking or species surveys, which usually means either wild brookies or nothing at all; local anglers will know. Access details are sparse in the official records, but ponds of this size in this region typically require either a bushwhack or a seasonal logging road approach — worth a call to the DEC Ray Brook office or a conversation at a Raquette Lake trailhead before you commit to the drive.
Toad Pond is a 23-acre water tucked into the Raquette Lake township — not a destination pond, but the kind of small stillwater that turns up on the edges of longer paddling routes or while scouting off-trail in the central Adirondacks. No fish species on record, which usually means either unstocked and acidic or simply under-sampled by DEC surveys. The pond sits in timber company or private land patchwork typical of the Raquette Lake region, so confirm access before bushwhacking in. For named, accessible ponds in this area, Shallow Lake and South Inlet offer clearer public entry points and better fishing.
Touey Pond is a six-acre water in the Raquette Lake township — small enough that it doesn't pull crowds, remote enough that it likely doesn't see intentional visits outside of hunters working the surrounding ridges in November. No fish stocking records on file, no maintained trail access in the DEC database, no lean-to within bushwhack distance. This is the kind of pond that shows up on the topo map as a blue dot with a name — a cartographic artifact more than a destination, the sort of place you'd only reach by deliberate effort or by accident while chasing a bearing line through second-growth hardwoods.
Townsend Pond is an 11-acre pocket of water in the Raquette Lake township — small enough that it rarely shows up on regional hiking maps, which in this part of the park usually means private-land margin or minimal public access. No fish species on record, no maintained trails flagged in the DEC inventory, no nearby peaks to anchor a day hike — it sits in that middle-distance category between the Blue Mountain Wild Forest to the west and the more trafficked corridors around Raquette and Forked lakes. If you're poking around dirt roads or studying the township tax maps for shore access, this is the kind of water that rewards local knowledge more than a trailhead sign.
Upper Browns Tract Pond is one of three Browns Tract ponds in the Raquette Lake Wild Forest — a cluster of small, shallow waters that sit in second-growth forest between Raquette Lake village and the Fulton Chain corridor. At 51 acres it's the largest of the trio, though still quiet, marshy-edged, and far enough off the main roads to filter out casual traffic. Access typically requires navigating unmarked woods roads or following old logging cuts — this is not trailhead-and-signpost territory. The pond drains into the Browns Tract Inlet, which feeds into Raquette Lake proper; no fish species data on file, but the shallow, weedy character suggests warmwater habitat if anything holds.
Washbowl is a four-acre pond in the Raquette Lake region — small enough that it likely sees more moose than paddlers, and remote enough that access details aren't widely documented. The name suggests the kind of glacial scour basin common to the western Adirondacks: steep-sided, tea-colored water, surrounded by mixed hardwoods and hemlock. No fish data on record, which either means it's been overlooked by DEC surveys or it winters out too shallow to hold trout year-round. If you're poking around the Raquette Lake backcountry and you find it, you're probably alone.
West Pond is an 11-acre water in the Raquette Lake township — small enough to fall off most paddlers' radar, which is usually the point. No fish data on record suggests it's either unsurveyed or simply not stocked, and the lack of nearby trail infrastructure means access is likely bushwhack or private-road dependent. In the Raquette Lake region that often translates to local knowledge or a conversation with a landowner — this isn't the kind of pond you stumble onto from a marked trailhead. Worth a query at the general store if you're staying nearby and looking for still water.
West Pond is an 86-acre water in the Raquette Lake region — large enough to hold interest, small enough that it hasn't drawn the formal DEC access or fishery management that defines better-known waters in the area. No fish species on record suggests either low oxygen, winterkill history, or simply that it's never been stocked or surveyed — common for mid-sized ponds tucked into working Adirondack land where access depends on private roads or informal routes. Worth confirming access and ownership before planning a visit; many waters in this township sit behind camps or timber company gates.
Wilder Pond is an 11-acre backcountry pond in the Raquette Lake region — small enough to feel private, large enough to paddle if you can get a canoe in. No fish data on file with DEC, which typically means either unstocked native brookies or none at all; the pond sits in quiet forest without the kind of oxygen or depth that holds larger fish. Access details are scarce in the public record, suggesting either bushwhack-only entry or private land complications — standard for smaller waters in this part of the park. If you're near Raquette Lake village and curious, ask locally before heading out.
Windfall Pond is a six-acre pocket water in the Raquette Lake township — small enough that it doesn't appear on most recreational maps, which means it's either a bushwhack destination or tucked into private land with no public through-access. The name suggests blowdown history: *windfall* ponds in the Adirondacks typically form in depressions created by uprooted timber, and the small surface area fits that profile. No fish species on record, which isn't unusual for isolated waters under ten acres — they winterkill, or they were never stocked to begin with. If you're hunting for it, start with the DEC's Raquette Lake Unit Management Plan and a good topo; otherwise, it's a footnote on the larger Raquette Lake chain.
