Every named pond in the Adirondack Park — quiet waters, lean-to destinations, swimming holes. Browse by region or jump to a name.
Alligator Pond is a 17-acre water tucked into the southeastern Adirondacks near Brant Lake — small enough to fall off most recreation maps, large enough to hold its own shoreline character. The name suggests either frontier-era humor or a long-ago sighting that became local lore, but the pond itself is quiet, wooded, and typical of the low-elevation ponds that dot the hill country between Schroon Lake and Lake George. No fish data on record, which usually means either marginal habitat or a pond that hasn't seen a survey crew in decades. Worth a look if you're already in the Brant Lake area and collecting water names.
Austin Pond sits a few miles west of Brant Lake village — a 35-acre private water tucked into the foothills, not a destination for through-hikers or public access seekers. The pond belongs to the cluster of small, residential waters that define this corner of Warren County: shoreline camps, a quiet surface, no DEC signage or trailhead parking. No fish species data on file, which usually means either private stocking or unstocked holdover brookies from decades past. If you're not a landowner or a guest, this one stays on the map as a name only.
Beaver Pond — 48 acres in the Brant Lake region — sits in the middle-elevation terrain where the southeastern Adirondacks flatten out toward the lakes corridor. No fish data on record, which usually means either neglected stocking history or a pond that doesn't hold trout through summer heat, though beavers have clearly claimed it and reengineered the shoreline at some point in the last two decades. Access details are sparse; if you're searching for it on a map, cross-reference with local DEC access or private land boundaries before bushwhacking in. This is secondary-tier Adirondack water — worth exploring if you're already in the area, but not a destination on its own.
Bennett Pond is a 7-acre pocket water in the Brant Lake region — small enough that it likely sits on private land or sees minimal public use, and quiet enough that DEC fish surveys haven't logged species data. Ponds this size in the southeastern Adirondacks often serve as seasonal wildlife corridors and off-trail destinations for paddlers willing to scout access with a topo map and landowner permission. Without documented public access or stocking records, Bennett functions more as a named feature on the landscape than a recreational destination. If you're targeting fishable water in the Brant Lake area, Brant Lake itself and nearby Pharaoh Lake Wilderness ponds offer clearer routes in.
Black Mountain Ponds sit in the dense forest east of Brant Lake — a pair of small, shallow kettle ponds with no formal trail access and no established use history in the DEC records. The surrounding terrain is private timberland and low ridges; this is working-forest country, not recreation corridor, and the ponds themselves are more ecological footnote than destination. No fish stocking records, no campsites, no reason to bushwhack in unless you're surveying wetlands or chasing a property line. If you're looking for backcountry water near Brant Lake, Pharaoh Lake Wilderness is 20 minutes east.
Black Mountain Ponds — 4 acres tucked in the Brant Lake region — sits in the quieter, less-trafficked northwest quadrant of the Park, where named waters often appear on maps with little fanfare and even less foot traffic. No fish data on record, no nearby curated trails or lean-tos; this is the kind of small pond that shows up on a bushwhack route or gets stumbled on by hunters working the ridgelines. If you're heading in, go with a GPS track and low expectations for established access. The reward is a small, undisturbed water that probably hasn't seen a dozen paddlers all year.
Brindle Pond is a 9-acre water in the Brant Lake region — small enough to fall off most recreational radar, which is often the point. No fish stocking records on file, no nearby peaks to anchor a multi-objective trip, and no established trail infrastructure to speak of; access is likely via old logging roads or private land boundaries that require local knowledge to navigate. Ponds this size in this corner of the Park tend to serve as watering holes for deer and moose more than paddlers, and the shoreline is typically ringed with blowdown and alder thicket. If you're on Brindle, you either own land nearby or you worked to get there.
Burnt Pond is a 45-acre water tucked into the southeastern Adirondacks near Brant Lake — far enough from the High Peaks corridor to stay off most weekend itineraries. The pond sits in what was historically working forest, part of the patchwork of private and public land that defines the southern foothills; access and usage rights vary and should be confirmed locally before heading in. No fish stocking records on file, which usually means natural brook trout or nothing at all — worth a cast if you can get to it. The Brant Lake region skews more toward lakeside summer rentals than backcountry, so Burnt Pond reads as a quiet outlier in a neighborhood built for motorboats and docks.
Buttermilk Pond is a 21-acre water tucked into the Brant Lake region — small enough to feel like a local spot, large enough to hold interest if you're fishing blind or paddling for solitude. No official fish species data on record, which usually means it's either been overlooked by DEC surveys or holds wild brookies that don't get reported. The pond sits away from the main tourist corridors — no named peaks looming overhead, no trailhead signs on the highway — so access is likely via town or private roads, and worth confirming locally before you load the canoe. If you're staying near Brant Lake and want water that isn't Brant Lake, this is the kind of place that rewards the ask-around.
Chub Pond is a 28-acre water tucked into the Brant Lake region — small enough to stay off most touring radars, large enough to hold a shoreline worth exploring by canoe or kayak. No fish stocking records on file, which typically means wild brookies or nothing at all; local anglers will know which. The pond sits in the transitional zone between the eastern High Peaks and the Lake George Wild Forest — less dramatic relief than the ranges to the west, more forested privacy than the resort corridor to the south. Access details are sparse in state records; if you're heading in, confirm the trailhead with the local DEC office or a Brant Lake outfitter before you commit the afternoon.
Crab Pond is an 8-acre water in the Brant Lake area — small enough to stay off most paddlers' radar, but large enough to hold a canoe for an hour or two if you can find access. No fish species data on record, which either means it hasn't been stocked in recent memory or the DEC simply hasn't surveyed it; either way, don't count on brookies. The pond sits in a patchwork of private and former-timber-company land typical of the southeastern Adirondacks — check local access before you go, and expect a bushwhack or an old woods road rather than a marked trail.
Cross Pond is a six-acre pocket water in the Brant Lake region — small enough that it doesn't pull much traffic, quiet enough that it's easy to forget it's there. No fish records on file, no marked trailheads advertising access, no DEC campsites within the immediate corridor. It's the kind of pond that shows up on a topo map when you're headed somewhere else — worth a note if you're working through the Brant Lake drainage system or scouting off-trail routes, but not a destination on its own. If you're planning a visit, confirm access and ownership lines locally before you go.
Densmore Pond is a three-acre pocket water in the Brant Lake area — small enough that it won't appear on most road atlases, but real enough to carry a name and hold water year-round. No fish stocking records, no designated access, no formal trail — this is the kind of pond that exists in the margins between private land and state forest, more likely encountered by accident than intention. If you're poking around the woods between Brant Lake and Schroon Lake with a good topo map, Densmore is a reference point, not a destination. Bring a compass and realistic expectations.
Dipper Pond is a four-acre pocket of water in the Brant Lake region — small enough that it rarely appears on recreation maps and quiet enough that most paddlers in the area never hear about it. No fish stocking records on file, no formal trail infrastructure, no DEC campsite designations — it reads as private or functionally inaccessible to the general public. These micro-ponds scattered through the southern Adirondacks often sit on private forestland or require bushwhacking through thick second-growth to reach. If you're researching Dipper Pond for a trip, confirm access and ownership before you go.
Duck Pond is an 8-acre water in the Brant Lake area — small enough that it likely skews private or surrounded by seasonal camps, typical of ponds this size in the southern Adirondacks. No public fish stocking records on file, which usually means limited access or a pond that's fished locally but not managed by DEC. The name shows up on USGS maps but without the infrastructure (trailheads, lean-tos, state land buffers) that marks a pond as publicly accessible. If you're poking around Brant Lake proper and see a put-in, it's worth a paddle — but confirm access before you go.
Fishbrook Pond is a 37-acre water tucked into the southern Adirondacks near Brant Lake — small enough to feel secluded, large enough to paddle without circling the shoreline in twenty minutes. The pond sits in a landscape of mixed hardwoods and private holdings, typical of the southeastern Park, where public access often requires local knowledge or permission and the trails aren't marked on state maps. No fish stocking records on file, which usually means either native brookies in low numbers or a pond that doesn't hold fish through winter draw-down. If you're headed this way, confirm access and ownership lines before you go.
Greenland Pond is an 8-acre pocket of water in the Brant Lake region — small enough to miss on a map, large enough to hold the quiet that defines off-trail Adirondack water. No DEC fish records on file, which often signals either seasonal brookies that come and go with stream flow or a pond too shallow to hold trout through summer heat. The Brant Lake area sits in the southeastern corner of the park, more private land than state forest, so access here is likely private or unmarked — worth a knock on a door if you're staying nearby. These small ponds rarely make the guidebooks, but they're where the locals swim.
Indian Pond is a 17-acre water in the Brant Lake region — small enough to feel tucked away, large enough to hold its own character. No fish species on record, which usually means either unmapped natural populations or quiet water that sees more canoe traffic than casting. The Brant Lake area sits in the southeastern Adirondacks where the terrain softens into rolling lake country rather than High Peaks drama — expect private shoreline mixed with older camps, less DEC signage, more local knowledge required. Worth confirming access with town or DEC records before planning a visit.
Island Pond is a 26-acre water in the Brant Lake region — small enough to feel tucked away, large enough to hold a shoreline worth exploring. No fish species data on file, which usually means either limited stocking history or a pond that hasn't drawn survey attention from DEC in recent years. The name suggests at least one wooded hump breaking the surface, a common feature in glacially-scoured Adirondack basins where bedrock humps became islands as kettles filled. Access details aren't well-documented in the standard trail resources, so this one likely sits on private land or requires local knowledge to reach.
Jabe Pond is a 149-acre water in the Brant Lake region — mid-sized by Adirondack standards, tucked into the southeastern corner of the Park where the terrain rolls rather than climbs. The pond sits off the main tourist corridors, part of the quieter lake country between Brant Lake and Schroon Lake, where private shoreline and seasonal camps dominate and public access (if it exists) tends to be informal or unmarked. No fish stocking data on record, which typically means limited angling pressure and a pond that functions more as a local amenity than a destination fishery. Worth calling the local town clerk or DEC office in Warrensburg if you're looking for a put-in.
Lapland Pond is an 8-acre pocket water in the Brant Lake region — small enough to hold no formal species record, quiet enough to stay off most fishing and paddling lists. The name suggests old Scandinavian settlement patterns common to this corner of Warren County, though the pond itself sits in second-growth forest with no obvious through-trails or maintained access points. Waters this size in the southern Adirondacks tend to be either private holdings or tucked into state forest with informal approaches; Lapland likely splits that difference. If you're poking around the back roads near Brant Lake proper and see the name on a topo, expect bushwhacking and check your property lines.
Lily Pond is a 52-acre water in the Brant Lake area — part of the patchwork of smaller ponds and lakes that fill the eastern Adirondack lowlands between the High Peaks and Lake George. The pond sits in a quieter stretch of Warren County, where the land flattens out and the summer homes thin, and the water is more about private shoreline than public access or designated trails. No fish species data on record, which usually means light stocking history or surveying gaps rather than an absence of fish. If you're driving through on NY-8 or Potash Hill Road, Lily Pond is the kind of name you'll pass on a blue sign and keep driving — unless you know someone with a dock.
Little Jabe Pond is a 9-acre pocket water in the Brant Lake region — small enough that it doesn't show up on most recreational maps, which means it stays off most itineraries. No fish stocking records and no trail infrastructure to speak of; if you're here, you likely wandered in from a nearby parcel or you're working a topo map and a compass. The pond sits in mixed hardwood forest typical of the eastern Adirondacks — less dramatic than the High Peaks corridor, more forgiving terrain, and the kind of place that rewards curiosity over destination planning. Expect shallow water, beaver activity, and solitude by default.
Long Pond sits in the Brant Lake region — a 32-acre water with no DEC fish stocking records and no developed public access points on file, which typically means private shoreline or walk-in-only entry via unmarked woods roads. Waters like this often hold wild brook trout or yellow perch that never see a creel census, but without confirmed access it's a local-knowledge spot at best. The Brant Lake area skews toward private camps and seasonal cottages, so if you're not tied to a camp lease or a landowner handshake, Long Pond stays off the list. Worth a knock on a door if you're in the area and committed to exploring every named water in the region.
Millman Pond is an 8-acre water in the Brant Lake region — small enough that it doesn't appear on most recreational lake maps, which usually means either private shoreline or minimal public access infrastructure. The pond sits in the southeastern Adirondacks where named waters tend to be either resort-destination lakes (Brant, Schroon) or tucked-away ponds like this one that serve as local reference points more than paddling destinations. No fish species data on record, which often correlates with limited stocking history or seasonal oxygen turnover in shallow ponds. If you're looking for a day on the water in this area, Brant Lake itself — three miles long, public launch, largemouth and smallmouth bass — is the regional anchor.
Mud Pond — 48 acres in the Brant Lake region — is one of those small, unmapped ponds that holds water and a name but no public trail, no stocking record, and no particular reputation. The name suggests soft shoreline and organic bottom, typical of Adirondack kettle ponds that formed in glacial depressions and slowly filled with sediment. Without documented access or fish data, it's likely private, landlocked by surrounding parcels, or both — a dot on the map that registers in the DEC geographic inventory but doesn't pull hikers or anglers off the road. Worth confirming ownership and access before bushwhacking in.
North Pond sits west of Brant Lake in the southeastern Adirondacks — a 27-acre pond with no formal public access or curated detail in the state records, which usually means private shoreline or landlocked acreage with no trail. The fish species list is blank, which tracks: small ponds without documented stocking or access tend to drop off the DEC survey rotation. If you're poking around the Brant Lake area looking for public water, Pharaoh Lake Wilderness is 20 minutes north — 70-plus lakes and ponds, most with trail access and lean-tos.
Oven Mountain Pond is a 24-acre water tucked into the southeastern corner of the Park near Brant Lake — off the main tourist corridors, no formal trailhead signage, and likely accessed via old logging roads or private land adjoining state forest. The name suggests proximity to Oven Mountain, a wooded summit south of Pharaoh Lake Wilderness, though the pond itself sits outside the designated wilderness boundary. No fish stocking records and no DEC lean-tos — this is deep-woods paddling or bushwhacking terrain, the kind of water that stays quiet because it requires either local knowledge or a willingness to read a topo map and pick a route. If you're targeting it, confirm access and boundaries before you park.
Palmer Pond is a 31-acre water in the Brant Lake region — small enough to canoe in an afternoon, large enough to feel separate from the road noise. No fish species on state record, which likely means it's been surveyed and came up empty, or it's holding brookies too small or too few to warrant stocking attention. Access details are scarce in the public datasets, suggesting either private shoreline or a local-knowledge put-in that hasn't made it onto the DEC's formal access roster. If you're in the area and see a trail or a launch, assume you're looking at either posted land or a town-managed site — check signage before you unload the boat.
Penny Pond is a one-acre pocket water in the Brant Lake region — small enough that it likely doesn't see much fishing pressure and may not sustain a year-round fish population. These micro-ponds in the southeastern Adirondacks often sit on private land or in mixed-use forest, accessible by local knowledge or old logging roads rather than marked DEC trails. Without species data or documented public access, this is more of a map notation than a destination — the kind of water you find by accident on a bushwhack or recognize from a property survey.
Pole Hill Pond is a nine-acre pocket of water in the Brant Lake area — small enough that it doesn't pull the crowds, large enough that it holds water through summer droughts. No fish species on record, which likely means it's unstocked and unmaintained for angling; the surrounding landowners and the town know it more for its role in the watershed than as a destination. Ponds of this size in the southeastern Adirondacks often sit on mixed private and state land — confirm access before you launch. Worth checking the DEC's interactive mapper for parking and trail details if you're planning a visit.
Racket Pond is an 11-acre pond in the Brant Lake region — small enough to paddle in an hour, set in the lower-elevation rolling terrain south of Schroon Lake. The name suggests old logging operations (racket streams were flooded channels used to move timber), though no formal public access or trail system is documented here. Waters this size in the southern Adirondacks often hold brook trout or yellow perch if connected to moving water, but no fish survey data exists on record. If you're looking for public paddling in this corridor, Brant Lake itself is the proven option — boat launch, established shoreline, and a long history of summer use.
Retention Pond is exactly what the name suggests — a one-acre impoundment in the Brant Lake vicinity, likely engineered for stormwater or similar utility rather than recreation. No fish data on record, no trail access worth mapping, no reason to confuse it with a backcountry destination. These functional ponds dot the Park's lower-elevation hamlets and highway corridors, serving a purpose but rarely offering much beyond a reflection of sky. If you're near Brant Lake proper and looking for actual water access, head to the public beach on the main lake instead.
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.
Round Pond is a 21-acre water in the Brant Lake region — small enough to paddle in an hour, large enough to feel like you've gone somewhere. No fish species on record, but that's common for ponds in this size range that don't get stocked and don't hold populations that draw sampling attention. The name shows up on USGS maps and in DEC records, but details on access and shoreline character are thin — if you're planning a visit, confirm access and ownership locally before you go. Waters like this are often the quietest in the Park, precisely because they don't come with a trailhead sign and a lean-to.
Sheltered Lakes is a 13-acre pond in the Brant Lake region — small enough that the name feels aspirational, tucked into the rolling terrain west of the lake itself. No fish stocking records on file, no documented public access trail in the DEC system, which usually means either private shoreline or a local-knowledge bushwhack that hasn't made it onto the official maps. The Brant Lake area skews toward private camps and seasonal cottages, so this one likely falls into that category. Worth a knock on a door if you're staying nearby and curious about the name.
Smith Pond is a 38-acre water in the Brant Lake region — quiet, unassuming, and largely outside the recreational spotlight that hits the bigger lakes in Warren County. No state trail marker, no DEC campsite inventory, no fish stocking records in the public database — which means it's either private-access, poorly documented, or both. The Brant Lake area has a mix of historic camps, seasonal-lease land, and old logging roads that sometimes lead to small ponds like this one; Smith fits that pattern. If you're looking for it, start with the town clerk's office or a pre-1960 USGS quad — the kind of water that shows up on old maps but not in contemporary guidebooks.
Snowshoe Pond is a five-acre pocket water in the Brant Lake township — small enough that it doesn't show up on most recreational lake lists, large enough that it holds its own shoreline character rather than reading as a widening in a stream. No fish stocking records and no DEC access data in the public record, which typically means private shoreline or landlocked by older subdivisions in this part of the southern Adirondacks. The Brant Lake region runs quiet compared to the High Peaks or even the central lakes — more year-round residents, fewer trailheads, waters that serve the people who live on them. If you're looking for Snowshoe Pond specifically, start with the town assessor's parcel maps or a knock on a local door.
Spectacle Ponds — a 19-acre water in the Brant Lake region — sits in the middle tier of Adirondack waters that aren't entirely obscure but don't see the foot traffic of the High Peaks corridor or the boat traffic of the bigger lake towns. No fish species data on file, which typically means the pond either wasn't surveyed in recent DEC cycles or doesn't sustain a managed fishery — not uncommon for smaller headwater ponds in the southern and eastern zones. The name suggests a twin-lobed or figure-eight shoreline, a common Adirondack naming convention, though access and current usage details are thin. If you're heading in, bring a topo and confirm access routes locally — not every named water in the Park has a marked trail or public launch.
Streeter Pond is an 11-acre water in the Brant Lake region — small enough to slip past notice on most maps, but a legitimate named pond nonetheless. No public access data on record, no fish stocking history in the DEC database, and the kind of acreage that suggests either private shoreline or a bushwhack approach through unmaintained woodland. If you're poking around the Brant Lake area with a topo map and a tolerance for uncertainty, Streeter Pond is the sort of destination that rewards the effort with solitude — assuming you can reach it.
Sullivan Pond is a 10-acre pocket water in the Brant Lake region — small enough that it doesn't show up on most recreational radar, and far enough from the High Peaks corridor that it sees almost no through-traffic. No fish data on record, no designated campsites, no named trails leading in — which means it's either a local's spot accessed by old logging roads or a wetland margin better suited to birdwatching than paddling. If you know where it is, you probably grew up within five miles of it.
Swede Pond is a 35-acre pond in the Brant Lake region — part of the southeastern Adirondacks where the terrain softens into rolling lakeland rather than high peaks. The pond sits off the main touring routes, which means it holds onto quiet even in summer, and the smaller acreage makes for reliable warmwater habitat if you're willing to scout access. No fish species on record, but ponds in this drainage typically hold panfish — perch, sunfish, occasionally bass. Worth a look if you're already working the Brant Lake corridor and want a smaller, less-traveled option.
Tripp Pond sits in the southern Adirondacks near Brant Lake — a 50-acre water without much public record, which in this part of the park usually means private shoreline and limited access. The pond doesn't appear on the major trail networks or DEC access lists, and there's no fish stocking data in the state records — a pattern consistent with small private ponds that predate the Forest Preserve expansion. If you're looking for public fishing or paddling in this area, Brant Lake itself (one mile west) offers a state launch and documented largemouth and northern pike populations. Tripp shows up on the USGS quad, but expect to do your homework on access before making the drive.
Valentine Pond sits in the Brant Lake region at 102 acres — large enough to justify a canoe or kayak but quiet enough to stay off the radar of most Adirondack road-trippers. The pond's name suggests old settlement ties, and the acreage puts it in that workable middle ground: too small for motorboat traffic, too big to cross quickly by paddle. No fish species data on record, which usually means local knowledge only or unstocked water that doesn't draw pressure. Access details are sparse, but ponds of this size in the Brant Lake area typically sit on private or town land with informal local use — worth a town hall inquiry if you're nearby.
Waldron Pond is a two-acre pocket water in the Brant Lake region — small enough that it likely holds more interest as a landscape feature than a fishing or paddling destination. No species data on file, which typically means limited stocking history and whatever wild populations (if any) can sustain themselves in a pond this size. These small, off-the-radar waters tend to be either spring-fed gems with crystal water and native brookies or shallow, weedy basins that warm fast and freeze early. Worth checking a topo if you're exploring the area, but set expectations accordingly.
Warner Pond sits in the Brant Lake area — 32 acres, wooded shoreline, low enough elevation that it holds its ice later into spring than the ponds up near Paradox Lake or Schroon. No fish data on file with DEC, which usually means limited angling pressure and limited access; if there's a trail in, it's local knowledge or an unmarked woods route from a nearby road. The pond sits outside the High Peaks and the Pharaoh Lake Wilderness, meaning it's part of the quieter, less-trafficked fabric of southern Warren County water — the kind of place you hear about from a neighbor, not a guidebook. Worth confirming access and ownership before heading in.
Whortleberry Pond is a 49-acre pond in the Brant Lake region — one of the less-documented waters in the southeastern Adirondacks, where state land fragments into a patchwork of private shoreline and low-traffic backcountry. The name suggests old logging or berry-picking country, and the acreage puts it in that middle-zone category: too big to be a beaver meadow, too remote to show up on the casual paddler's list. Without fish data on file, it's likely a brook trout prospect or a warmwater nursery depending on depth and inlet flow. Access details are thin — worth a call to the local DEC office or a conversation at the Brant Lake General Store.
Wing Pond is a 15-acre water tucked into the wooded hills around Brant Lake — quiet, lightly trafficked, and without the brook trout or public access infrastructure that would pull in casual traffic. No formal trails or DEC campsites on record, which typically means private shoreline or informal bushwhack-only entry — common for the smaller ponds scattered through the southeastern Adirondacks between Schroon Lake and Lake George. The name suggests old maps and local knowledge rather than guidebook fame. Best confirmed with Warren County tax maps or a conversation at the Brant Lake general store before you launch a canoe.
Wolf Pond is a nine-acre pond in the Brant Lake region — small enough to hold no formal fish records and far enough from the High Peaks corridor to stay off most paddlers' radar. The pond sits in the southeastern Adirondacks where the landscape flattens into mixed hardwood and the lakes tend toward private shoreline rather than wild corridor. No confirmed public access or trail data on file, which in this part of the Park usually means it's ringed by private land or reachable only by local knowledge and permission. If you're camping nearby and see a local boat launch or dirt track, ask first.
