Taylor Pond (New York)

Taylor Pond is a lake located in Clinton County, New York in the Adirondack Park. It is located within, and is the namesake of, the Taylor Pond Wild Forest. The lake has public access via a DEC campground, which includes a beach ramp boat launch. Taylor Pond is surrounded by public land, with no camps located on the lake.[1]

Taylor Pond
Location of Taylor Pond in New York, USA.
Location of Taylor Pond in New York, USA.
Taylor Pond
Location of Taylor Pond in New York, USA.
Location of Taylor Pond in New York, USA.
Taylor Pond
LocationTown of Black Brook
Coordinates44°29′02″N 73°51′40″W / 44.484°N 73.861°W / 44.484; -73.861
TypeLake
First floodedFirst: Early 1800s; Second: 1925
Max. length3.1 miles (5.0 km)
Max. width0.7 miles (1.1 km)
Surface area856 acres (346 ha)
Max. depth95 feet (29 m)
Shore length18.6 miles (13.8 km)
Surface elevation1,398 feet (426 m)
FrozenYearly
Islands0
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

Recreation

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Recreation on the lake includes boating, camping, fishing and hiking.

Camping

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The DEC-run campground is open during summers and offers 30 campsites. Of the 30 sites, 25 are drive-in sites, 2 are boat-only-access tent sites, and 3 are boat-only-access lean-to sites.[2] The campground has no swimming area, flush bathrooms or other amenities.

Boating

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The DEC operates a year-round boat launch open to the public. During campground season, kayak and canoe rentals are available.[2]

Fishing

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The lake is stocked with 1200 lake trout, 600 Landlocked salmon and 50-75 surplus brood stock from Adirondack Fish Hatchery.[1] Other species include: lake trout, landlocked salmon, brown bullhead, pumpkinseed, yellow perch, and rainbow smelt. Ice fishing is not permitted.[1]

Hiking

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A 12 mile snowmobile trail surrounds the lake, with connections to the regional snowmobile trail network.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Taylor Pond - NYS Dept. of Environmental Conservation". www.dec.ny.gov. Retrieved 2018-11-15.
  2. ^ a b c "Taylor Pond Campground & Day Use Area - NYS Dept. of Environmental Conservation". www.dec.ny.gov. Retrieved 2018-11-15.