Every named pond in the Adirondack Park — quiet waters, lean-to destinations, swimming holes. Browse by region or jump to a name.
Thurman Pond sits in the southeastern Adirondacks near the town of Schroon Lake — a 91-acre water with no formal fish stocking records and limited documentation in the DEC's current surveys. The pond falls into that category of mid-sized Adirondack waters that see local use but little published detail: likely private or road-access shoreline, possibly some seasonal camps, not a trailhead destination. For anglers or paddlers passing through the Schroon corridor, it's worth a local inquiry at the town office or a bait shop — these waters sometimes hold wild brookies or perch populations that never make it into the stocking reports. No nearby High Peaks draws, but that's often the trade for solitude.
Jones Pond covers 90 acres just north of Osgood Pond — a short carry connects the two. Day-use launch; brook trout water with quiet shoreline, no motors.
Polliwog Pond covers 90 acres within the Fish Creek Ponds campground complex — drive-to access with a swimming beach and boat launch. Bass fishing and flat-water paddling in a family-friendly setting; open May through Columbus Day.
Kings Flow is a 90-acre pond west of Indian Lake village, serving as the main trailhead for Puffer Pond and the eastern Siamese Ponds Wilderness. Drive-to access, paddle-only water, and brook trout in the feeder streams.
Flowed Lands is a 90-acre beaver flow between Upper Works and Lake Colden, its water level lowered after a 1979 dam removal. Lean-tos ring the shore; the MacIntyre Range rises to the west — reachable via Avalanche Pass or the Calamity Brook trail from Upper Works.
Barnum Pond is an 89-acre water west of Saranac Lake village — large enough to hold its own on the regional pond roster but low-profile enough that it doesn't pull the summer traffic of its better-known neighbors. No fish species data on record suggests either limited stocking history or simply limited angler reporting; the pond sits in mixed hardwood and conifer terrain typical of the Saranac Lake watershed, where beavers and seasonal water levels tend to shape the shoreline more than trail maintenance schedules. Access details are sparse in the standard references — worth a call to the local DEC office or a stop at a Saranac Lake outfitter for current conditions. The name suggests early settlement-era ties, likely a family homestead or timber operation from the mid-1800s logging boom.
Lead Pond sits northeast of Tupper Lake village — an 89-acre body that punches above its size class in the local pond hierarchy but remains largely off the recreational radar for anyone not working from local knowledge. No fish stocking records and no DEC survey data in recent years, which usually means wild brookies or nothing; the pond's name suggests old mining or industrial history, though specifics are lost to time. Access is likely via unmaintained woods roads or private land — the kind of water you reach by asking around at a tackle shop or studying old survey maps. Not a destination pond, but worth the effort if you're already deep in the Tupper Lake backcountry and need a reason to bushwhack.
Horseshoe Pond is an 88-acre water in the Tupper Lake region — mid-sized by local standards, named for the bend in its shoreline. No fish stocking records on file, which typically signals either private ownership or a pond that doesn't hold trout through summer drawdown. The name appears on DeLorme but not in most paddling guides, a tell that access is either gated or simply undeveloped. Worth a phone call to the local DEC office in Ray Brook if you're looking to explore it — they'll know whether there's a put-in and whether you need permission.
Salmon Pond is an 87-acre pond in the Blue Mountain Lake township — mid-sized for the central Adirondacks, but with limited public information on access or fishery status. The name suggests historical brook trout or landlocked salmon populations, though no current species data is on record with DEC. Most ponds in this drainage connect to the Eckford Chain or the Blue Mountain Lake system, and many are accessed via seasonal logging roads or private inholdings — worth confirming access status before planning a trip. If you've fished it or camped it, the details matter.
Boyd Pond is an 86-acre water in the Tupper Lake region — large enough to paddle but off the main lodge-and-resort circuit that defines much of the town's shoreline. No fish species data on file with DEC, which typically means limited angling pressure and uncertain natural reproduction, though brook trout have a way of showing up in quiet Adirondack ponds where the pH and temperature hold. The pond sits in second-growth forest, accessible by local roads rather than trailheads, and it's the kind of place that gets fished by people who live within ten minutes rather than tourists driving through. Bring a canoe if you're scouting it — the shoreline will tell you more than the map.
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.
Beaver Pond sprawls across 86 acres in the Speculator region — large enough to hold a canoe route but anonymous enough that its exact character depends on which Beaver Pond you're after, since the name repeats across the Park like a placeholder. Without curated access or nearby peaks to anchor it, this one likely sits in working forest or private land buffer zones where the DEC doesn't stock and hikers don't congregate. If you're researching this pond, cross-reference a topo map with local access rights — many Beaver Ponds are paddle-in only, some are catch-and-release brookies, and a few are just wide spots in a wetland where the beavers won the long game.
Clear Pond — 85 acres northwest of Saranac Lake village — is one of those mid-sized Adirondack ponds that sits just off the main corridor, close enough to town that it gets some use but far enough that it doesn't draw crowds. No public fishing data on file, which usually means light angling pressure and unstocked water; worth a reconnaissance trip if you're working the ponds between Lower Saranac and the Saint Regis system. The pond is accessible, though access details shift with private holdings in this part of Franklin County — check with local outfitters or the DEC Ray Brook office for current put-in options. If you're paddling the region, Clear Pond makes a quiet alternate to the busier Saranac chain.
Sand Pond lies in the Old Forge township — 84 acres of quiet water in a region better known for the Fulton Chain and bigger motorboat destinations. The pond sits off the main corridor traffic, which means it holds its temperature longer into spring and tends to fish slower than the connected lakes, though no recent species data exists in DEC records. Access details are sparse in the public record; local knowledge or a DEC ranger contact in the Old Forge office will clarify current put-in options and whether the shoreline is private or state-managed. Worth checking if you're already in the area and looking for something smaller than Fourth Lake.
Debar Pond is an 83-acre body of water in the northern Adirondacks near Saranac Lake — large enough to feel open but small enough to paddle in an afternoon. The pond sits in relatively flat terrain compared to the High Peaks corridor to the south, part of the quieter, less-trafficked northwest quadrant of the park where you're more likely to see loons than hikers. No fish species data on file, which usually means either no stocking history or no recent angler surveys — worth a call to the nearest DEC office if you're planning to wet a line. Access details aren't widely documented, so scout your put-in before committing to a full day.
Connery Pond sits at the foot of the Sentinel Range along NY-86, halfway between Lake Placid village and the base of Whiteface. A short walk-in from the highway lot (under a mile, mostly flat) gets you to a DEC lean-to on the east shore — a popular base for paddling the pond, a Whiteface day climb up the Memorial Highway, or as a quieter alternative when Heart Lake is full. Brook trout fishing, swimming off the shoreline rocks. The view of Sentinel and McKenzie from the pond is one of the underrated Lake Placid–corridor frames. Memorial Day weekend the lean-to fills fast — get there Thursday night.
Little Long Pond sits off NY-186 northwest of Saranac Lake village — 81 acres of quiet water in the Fish Creek / Rollins Pond corridor, more workmanlike than dramatic. The pond sees steady paddler traffic during the summer season, mostly families launching from the state campground complex or anglers working the shoreline structure for whatever's holding near the fallen timber. No fish species data on file with DEC, which usually means intermittent stocking history or winter-marginal conditions that don't support reliable populations. Access is straightforward; the water is calm; expect company on summer weekends.
Johnson Pond is an 81-acre water in the Paradox Lake region — quieter country than the High Peaks corridor, less trafficked than the northern ponds, and functionally off the recreational radar for most visitors. No public access data on file, no fish stocking records in the DEC database, no trail register to suggest regular use. It's the kind of pond that shows up on the topo map but not in the guidebooks — likely private-access or landlocked by surrounding parcels. If you're looking for a walk-in paddling destination or a documented trout fishery, this isn't it.
Round Pond sits in the southern Adirondacks near the Lake George Wild Forest boundary — 80 acres of undeveloped water in a region better known for its resort lakefront and roadside campgrounds. No formal DEC access or launch facilities; local knowledge and older Forest Preserve maps suggest a bushwhack approach from nearby dirt roads, but expect a quiet, low-traffic paddle if you make the effort. No fish data on file, which usually means minimal stocking history and light angling pressure. This is a walk-in pond in a drive-to district — more solitude than most Lake George-area waters, but you'll work for it.
McCauley Pond sits just outside Saranac Lake village limits — an 80-acre water that pulls locals for quiet-morning paddling and evening fishing without the drive to deeper backcountry. The shoreline holds a mix of private camps and undeveloped wetland, with access typically managed through town or informal put-ins rather than a formal DEC trailhead. It's the kind of pond that serves as a neighborhood resource more than a destination — close enough for a Tuesday evening paddle, big enough to feel like water rather than a wide spot in a stream. No fish species data on file, but ponds this size in the Saranac Lake corridor typically hold warmwater species and the occasional stocked trout.
Bear Pond sits northwest of Old Forge in the Moose River Plains — a pocket of 80 acres off the grid in one of the most backcountry-feeling corners of the southern Adirondacks, where the road network thins out and the forest service roads take over. Access typically means gravel, a high-clearance vehicle, and a tolerance for solitude; this isn't pull-off-the-highway water. No fish data on file, which usually means light angling pressure and a pond that gets its traffic from paddlers and hunters more than Memorial Day crowds. Expect loons, beaver activity, and the kind of quiet that makes you check your watch to see if it stopped.
Nichols Pond sits in the town of Keene at 79 acres — a mid-sized pond with no public fish stocking records and limited documentation in the accessible DEC files. The water is named but not heavily promoted, which in the Adirondacks often means private shoreline or minimal formal access infrastructure. Without confirmed trail data or lean-to information, this is a pond that requires local knowledge or direct contact with the town clerk's office to fish or approach legally. If you're working through the Keene ponds systematically, confirm access first — trespassing violations in Essex County are enforced.
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.
Woodruff Pond sits in the Keene township footprint — 78 acres of relatively shallow water with no public access road and no formal trail system linking it to the wider High Peaks network. It's the kind of water that shows up on the DeLorme but not on most recreation maps, held in private or conservation easement status and functionally off the grid for day-trippers. No fish stocking records, no lean-tos, no put-in — which means it holds its quiet in a valley where quiet is increasingly hard to claim. If you're researching it, you're likely looking at a bushwhack or you already know the landowner.
McDonald Pond sits in the Tupper Lake region at 77 acres — mid-sized water in a township where working forest and private holdings dominate the shoreline mosaic. No public access or fish stocking records on file, which typically means gated logging roads or grandfathered camps; the kind of pond that shows up on the DeLorme but not in the DEC launch inventory. If you're poking around the gravel roads west of Tupper Lake proper and see the name on a gate sign, assume it's spoken for. Worth a property-line check on the DEC land viewer before you bushwhack.
Black Pond sits northwest of Saranac Lake village — a 77-acre water that registers on USGS quads but doesn't pull the traffic of the biggernamed lakes in the region. No public access data on file, no stocked species records, no lean-tos or DEC campsites in the immediate watershed. It's the kind of mid-sized Adirondack pond that shows up in property deeds and old hunting camp stories more often than it shows up in trail registers. If you know how to reach it, you already know why you're going.
West Branch of the Saint Regis River is listed as a pond — likely a widening or stillwater section of the river rather than a distinct basin — sitting somewhere in the network of wetlands and slow-moving channels west of the village of Tupper Lake. At 77 acres it's substantial enough to paddle, and if you can find access it's probably a quiet float through mixed forest and marsh grass, the kind of place where you're more likely to see a heron than another boat. No fish data on record, which either means no one's surveyed it formally or no one's bothered to file a catch report. Worth exploring if you're already on the Saint Regis drainage and looking for solitude beyond the more trafficked ponds to the north.
Gooseneck Pond is a 75-acre water in the Paradox Lake region — part of the quieter, less-trafficked southeastern quadrant of the Park where ponds tend to be private or difficult to reach. The name suggests a bend or narrow passage in the shoreline, typical of glacial drainage ponds in this terrain, though public access and current use aren't well documented. Without clear trail or launch information, this is one to research locally before planning a trip — the town of Schroon or nearby outfitters may have better intel on whether it's reachable and what you'll find when you get there.
Siamese Ponds are twin backcountry ponds totaling 75 acres in the Siamese Ponds Wilderness, accessible via a 4.6-mile hike from the Eleventh Mountain trailhead. Two lean-tos sit along the shoreline; brook trout hold in both ponds, and the water stays quiet—no motor access, minimal day traffic.
Stony Pond is a 75-acre water in the Schroon Lake region — mid-sized for a backcountry pond, though details on access and fishery are sparse in the state records. The name suggests the characteristic Adirondack glacial scatter: boulders in the shallows, maybe a rock-slab put-in if there's road or trail access. Without confirmed species data, it's either unstocked and holding wild brookies, or it's a pond that doesn't get much pressure — which in the Schroon corridor usually means limited access or private inholdings nearby. Worth a call to the Ray Brook DEC office or the Schroon Lake chamber for current conditions and parking.
Moose Pond is a 75-acre paddle-only pond north of Bloomingdale, part of the Saranac Lake Wild Forest. Native brook trout and minimal shoreline development — quiet water for canoes, with trailhead access off Moose Pond Road.
Little Rock Pond sits in the Raquette Lake township — a 75-acre water in a region thick with named ponds, where the real estate is more likely to be private camps than public shoreline. The pond name shows up on the DEC inventory but not in the lean-to-and-trailhead literature, which typically means limited or informal access and a local-knowledge situation rather than a marked trailhead off a numbered route. In this part of the Adirondacks, water access often runs through the hamlet of Raquette Lake itself or requires a paddle-in from one of the bigger connected waters. No fish data on file with DEC — a gap that tends to track with limited angler traffic or catch-and-release brookies too small to bother reporting.
Little Square Pond is a 75-acre link in the Fish Creek–Floodwood paddle route near Saranac Lake, accessible from the state campground. Bass and pike in calm water; shoreline sites available for paddlers working the network.
Clear Pond is a 74-acre water in the Raquette Lake township — mid-sized for the region, tucked into the working forest south of the main Raquette Lake basin. No public access data or fish stocking records on file, which usually means private inholdings or land-locked state parcels awaiting easement or trail development. The name shows up on USGS quads and DEC wetland maps but not in the standard paddling guides — a placeholder for now. If you're poking around the Raquette Lake backcountry and see a footpath, check the DEC unit management plan or call the Inlet ranger station before assuming it's open water.
Lake Pond — a 73-acre water in the Lake George Wild Forest — carries one of those placeholder names that suggests either settler indecision or a cartographer's shorthand that stuck. The pond sits in the wooded buffer east of Lake George proper, part of the quieter mid-elevation terrain that doesn't pull the crowds but holds its own for paddling and low-key exploration. No fish species data on file with DEC, which often means either limited stocking history or just a gap in the survey record — local anglers would know. Access details are sparse in the public record; start with the nearest Wild Forest trailhead or ask at the ranger station in Warrensburg.
East Pond is a 72-acre pond in the Tupper Lake region with no public access data on file and no stocking or survey records in the DEC database — which usually means private shoreline, limited put-in options, or both. Waters like this exist throughout the northern Adirondacks: intact, lightly visited, and absent from the trailhead-to-trailhead circuit that defines most trip planning. If you're poking around the Tupper Lake township on a map and spot East Pond, assume it requires local knowledge or permission unless you find a marked easement or launch. Worth a call to the local DEC office in Ray Brook if you're serious about fishing it.
Weller Pond is a 71-acre water in the Tupper Lake region — big enough to paddle but small enough that you won't spend the day crossing it. No fish species on record, which usually means it's either heavily tannic, winter-kills, or simply hasn't been surveyed in decades; local anglers would know. The pond sits in the working forest zone rather than the High Peaks corridor, so expect a quieter experience and less foot traffic than the headline waters closer to Lake Placid or Saranac Lake. Access details are sparse in the DEC records — confirm put-in and parking locally before you drive.
Berrymill Pond sits in the eastern Adirondacks near Paradox Lake — a 71-acre water with minimal public footprint and no formal DEC access or fish stocking records on file. The pond reads as private or semi-private on most maps, typical of the patchwork land ownership in the Schroon Lake / Paradox corridor where state land, posted parcels, and right-of-way questions overlap. If you're tracing old topo maps or exploring the network of seasonal roads in the area, expect gates and uncertainty rather than trailhead signage. Best approached as a cartographic curiosity rather than a paddling destination.
Wolf Pond is a 70-acre water tucked into the Old Forge township — part of the Fulton Chain watershed but set back from the main lake traffic and the NY-28 corridor. No current fish species data on file with DEC, which typically means either catch-and-release brookies or a pond that doesn't hold a sustainable population worth stocking. Access details are sparse in the public record; if you're hunting it down, start with the Town of Webb tax maps and expect either a bushwhack or an unmarked woods road. Worth a call to the Old Forge Visitors Center before you commit the afternoon.
Stephens Pond is a 70-acre water in the Blue Mountain Lake township — part of the mid-Adirondack lake country where the roads thin out and the ponds start to outnumber the year-round addresses. No fish stocking records and no formal access trail in the DEC inventory, which typically means private land or a bushwhack approach through second-growth hardwoods and wetland buffer. The pond sits in that broad, rolling plateau west of Blue Mountain itself — not dramatic terrain, but classic Adirondack backcountry where a pond this size can still feel like a secret. If you're serious about fishing it, start with the local DEC office in Northville for landowner contacts and current access status.
Evans Pond is a 70-acre water in the Great Sacandaga Lake region — quiet, off-the-radar, and notably absent from most fish stocking records or angling forums. Without designated trails or nearby High Peaks, it sits in the working landscape south of the Blue Line's more trafficked zones, where ponds like this are often private, roadside, or tucked into second-home parcels. If you're chasing species data or public access, you'll want to verify ownership and put-in options locally before making the drive.
Buck Pond sits off the Onchiota Road northwest of Saranac Lake village — a 69-acre kettle pond in the rolling terrain between the Saranac Chain and the St. Regis Canoe Area. The pond drains north into the St. Regis drainage and sits in a transition zone: not quite wilderness, not quite village lake, lacking the DEC pressure of the canoe routes but also lacking the boat launch and summer camp density of Lower Saranac. No fish species on record, which usually means either poor habitat or minimal stocking history — worth a call to the local DEC office if you're planning a fishing trip. The name suggests logging-era origins; the acreage suggests a pond worth paddling if you're already in the area.
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.
Turtle Pond sits south of Tupper Lake village in a quiet corridor of working forest and seasonal camps — 68 acres with no formal public access infrastructure and no fish stocking records on file with DEC. The pond shows up on the paddling circuit for people launching from nearby Raquette River access points, but it's not a destination water in the way the bigger flow-through ponds are. This is the kind of place that gets its pressure from locals who know the put-in and don't advertise it — a pond that holds its secrets because it doesn't make anyone's top-ten list. Check the DEC Region 5 mapping for surrounding land status before you plan a visit.
Lake Desolation sits in the southern Adirondacks near the hamlet that shares its name — a 68-acre pond with year-round access and a mix of seasonal camps and open shoreline. The name undersells it: this is a working recreational pond with boat access and swimming, not a remote backcountry destination, and it sits just far enough from the Northway (Exit 15, ten minutes west) to stay off the summer tourist circuit. The pond drains into the Kayaderosseras Creek system, which eventually feeds the Hudson, and the surrounding low hills are second-growth hardwood — accessible Adirondack water without the altitude. No fish species data on file, but the pond sees regular angling pressure and supports a mix of warmwater fishery typical of the southern Park.
Root Pond is a 68-acre water in the Brant Lake region — mid-sized for the southeastern Adirondacks, where the terrain flattens out and the ponds tend toward warmwater fisheries and seasonal camps. No fish species data on file with DEC, which often signals either limited stocking history or private-access restrictions that keep sampling crews out. The pond sits in a transitional zone between the High Peaks corridor to the north and the Lake George basin to the south — less trafficked than either, quieter in summer, and worth confirming access before you make the drive.
Lake Alice is a 67-acre pond in the town of Keene — tucked into the landscape between NY-73 and the Ausable River valley, though it keeps a lower profile than the roadside swimming holes and trailhead ponds that dominate the corridor. The shoreline is largely private, and public access here means working through local knowledge or asking permission rather than pulling off the highway with a map. No fish stocking records on file, no DEC campsite markers — this is one of the quieter waters in a town otherwise packed with climbers, hikers, and summer traffic. Worth knowing the name exists if you're assembling a full inventory of named Adirondack waters; less likely to be your next paddling destination.
Willis Pond is a 67-acre water in the Tupper Lake region — no record of public access trails or road pull-offs in the DEC inventory, and no fish stocking or survey data on file. It sits in that middle tier of Adirondack ponds: big enough to show up on the map, remote enough that most paddlers and anglers never see it. If you know how to reach it — private road, bushwhack, or neighbor permission — it's likely yours for the afternoon. Otherwise, it's a name on the quad sheet and a blue polygon you scroll past on the way to somewhere with a trailhead.
Owl Pond is a 67-acre water in the Speculator township — one of those mid-sized ponds in the southern Adirondacks that sits just outside the usual trail-network buzz. No fish stocking records on file, which usually means wild brookies or nothing, and without nearby trailhead data it's likely either private-access or reached by an unmarked woods road that only gets visited by locals with long memory. The acreage puts it in that sweet spot between too small to paddle and too big to fish from shore in an afternoon. Worth a call to the Speculator DEC office or a stop at Charlie Johns Store if you're trying to get on the water.
East Pine Pond is a 67-acre water in the Tupper Lake region — mid-sized by local standards, wooded shoreline, no documented fish survey on the DEC records. The pond sits in working forest country where seasonal access depends on private timber road conditions and whoever holds the current easement; this is hunt-camp and float-plane territory, not trailhead-and-lean-to infrastructure. No formal public launch, no maintained trails noted in the state's public database. If you're headed here, verify access locally — Tupper Lake outfitters or the regional DEC office will have current routing.
Moshier Ponds — a 67-acre pond system in the Old Forge township — sits in the middle ground between the region's heavily trafficked reservoir chains and the true backcountry ponds of the West Canada Lakes. The name suggests multiple basins, likely connected by channels or beaver-modified wetland, but the ponds don't appear on most tourist loop itineraries and lack the DEC pressure of nearby waters like Rondaxe or Moss Lake. No fish species data on file, which usually means limited stocking history and minimal angling traffic. Worth investigating if you're mapping the less-documented corners of the Fulton Chain watershed.
Rock Pond spans 65 acres in the Pharaoh Lake Wilderness, reached by trail from Putnam Pond. A lean-to and primitive sites line the shore; brook trout hold in quiet water with light fishing pressure.
Dry Channel Pond sits northwest of Tupper Lake village — a 65-acre pond in the working forest country where the park boundary gets loose and the shoreline is a mix of private holdings and commercial timber land. The name suggests seasonal flow patterns or an old channel cut when water moved differently through this drainage, but the pond holds year-round and sees occasional local fishing pressure despite the lack of stocking records or recent survey data. Access details are unclear — this is one of those mid-sized Adirondack ponds that shows up on the DeLorme but not in the DEC inventory, which usually means gated logging roads or posted shoreline. If you're curious, start with the Tupper Lake town clerk or a local fly shop for current conditions.
Dismal Pond sits northeast of Old Forge in the central Adirondack plateau — 65 acres of quiet water with a name that undersells the setting. The pond occupies a low basin in working forest country, accessible by informal roads and bushwhack routes rather than marked state trails, which keeps most casual traffic pointed toward the bigger Old Forge chain lakes to the west. No fish stocking records on file, and no lean-tos or designated campsites — this is ground better suited to paddlers comfortable reading contour lines and navigating by USGS quad. Bring a compass and leave the crowds at First Lake.
Goose Pond sits in the Paradox Lake region — a 64-acre pond in a quietly forested pocket east of Schroon Lake, where the tourist traffic thins and the ponds tend toward private shoreline and camp leases. No fish species on record, which usually signals either marginal habitat or simply that DEC hasn't surveyed it in decades. The pond carries the kind of name — Goose, Mud, Long — that marks working-camp waters rather than destination fishing, and access here is almost certainly limited to landowner permission or a paddle-in from a connecting water. Worth a look on the DeLorme if you're poking around the Paradox drainage, but don't expect a trailhead.
West Pine Pond is a 64-acre pond in the Tupper Lake region — one of the quieter mid-sized waters in a township better known for its lakefront resorts and motorboat access. No fish stocking records and no designated campsites in the state database, which usually means either private shoreline or a pond that slipped through the DEC management grid in the 1980s. The name suggests old logging-era geography — "West Pine" typically marked a drainage or tract boundary in the pre-park timber surveys. Worth a look on a DeLorme if you're hunting for a paddle with no company, but confirm access and ownership before you put in.
Sterling Pond is a 64-acre water in the Tupper Lake region — one of the mid-sized ponds in a part of the Park where the terrain flattens out and the woods feel thicker, more remote, less groomed than the High Peaks corridor. No fish species data on record, which usually means either limited stocking history or simply that no one's filed a survey report in recent years. Access details are sparse, but ponds of this size in this region typically sit on private land or require a longer approach through working forest — worth confirming access before you load the canoe.
Sand Pond sits off Alder Meadow Road in the Schroon Lake region — a 63-acre pond with limited public profile and no fish stocking records on file with DEC. The name suggests a sandy bottom or shoreline, common in ponds tucked into the lower-elevation till country east of the High Peaks, but access details and ownership patterns here aren't well documented in the standard trail or paddling guides. If you're working this area, confirm access locally before you go — these mid-sized ponds sometimes live behind private land or old logging corridors that aren't marked on the standard DEC maps.
Crotched Pond sits off the radar in the Indian Lake township — 63 acres with no DEC fish survey on record and no obvious trailhead pull-offs to mark it on a road map. The name shows up on USGS quads and in the occasional paddling guide, but details are thin: private land complicates access, and the pond doesn't anchor any known lean-to loop or bushwhack route to a nearby summit. This is the kind of water that rewards local knowledge or a property boundary search before you commit to finding it. If you do get there, expect solitude — and bring a topo.
Black Pond sits in the Great Sacandaga Lake region — a 63-acre water with no public access data on record and no fish stocking history in the DEC files. The pond name appears on USGS maps but lacks the trailhead, parking, or shoreline detail that would make it a known destination; it's likely landlocked by private parcels or tucked into working forest without marked entry. Waters like this exist all over the southern Adirondacks — named, mapped, but functionally off-grid unless you know a logging road or have permission from an adjoining landowner. If you're hunting stillwater and have a lead on access, bring a topo map and expect to bushwhack the last stretch.
