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Bear Pond

Ticonderoga, New York — Essex County.

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18Surface acres

Surface area: The USGS National Hydrography Dataset outline (NHD Permanent ID 92083329).

Getting there

Flying here

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Things to do near Bear Pond

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Boat rentals near Bear Pond

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Location & fast facts

Where Bear Pond is in New York

The red circle marks Bear Pond.

Fast facts

About Bear Pond

  • County: Essex
  • Town: Ticonderoga
  • Mapped as: Lake or pond (USGS National Hydrography Dataset)
  • Distance: about 84 mi from Albany and 141 mi from Syracuse, straight-line (not driving distance)

Towns and counties: U.S. Census Bureau boundaries overlaid on the USGS lake outline.

Fishing in New York

Official NYSDEC pages. Rules and fees change; check before you go.

Good for & watch for

Good for

  • Fishing. Brook trout
  • Camping. 21 campgrounds within 15 mi (list)

Watch for

  • Cold water. Water stays cold well into late spring and turns cold again in fall. Wear a life jacket when paddling in the shoulder seasons.

Built only from the data on this page: official access lists, OpenStreetMap beaches and trails, campground listings, state and USGS invasive-species records. We don't rate crowds or water quality.

Official fishing data (NYSDEC)

Stocked by the state: Brook trout (2013–2025, 13 years; 9,720 fish in all, fry included)

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation: Recommended Fishing Lakes and Ponds and Fish Stocking Lists (2011 on) on data.ny.gov, records for Bear Pond (Essex County). NYSDEC page.

Fishing gear for Bear Pond

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Lake map

Bear Pond shoreline

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No public access sites are listed for this water in the NYSDEC boat launch sites (data.ny.gov) data.

Shoreline: USGS National Hydrography Dataset (NHD Waterbody, Permanent ID 92083329), public domain. State outline: U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb. Points: NYSDEC boat launch sites (data.ny.gov). Interactive map: Leaflet with © OpenStreetMap contributors. Not for navigation.

Campgrounds near Bear Pond

We found 21 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles of Bear Pond, 1 of them within 5 miles. Distances are straight-line from the nearest point on the shoreline, so driving distance is longer.

14 more within 15 miles

All campgrounds & RV parks in New York

Green tent icons on the lake map mark campgrounds near the shore, and the interactive map shows the closest 12. Amenities are listed only where a source records them; call or check the campground's website before you go, since seasons and rates change every year.

Campground data: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Pulled Oct 12, 2026.

Conditions right now

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Live from the National Weather Service API for the lake's coordinates (43.8656, -73.5781). The nearest station may be several miles away. NWS forecast for Bear Pond. No live water-temperature sensor is shown because we haven't found a public one for this lake.

Sun, moon & best fishing times

Sun & moon at Bear Pond

Best fishing times

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    Based on solunar theory, an estimate. Major periods (about 2 hours) center on when the moon is directly overhead or underfoot; minor periods (about 1 hour) center on moonrise and moonset. The 0–100 activity score rises during those periods and gets a boost near sunrise and sunset and around the new and full moon. Weather, water temperature and pressure often matter more. Sun and moon times are calculated in your browser from the lake's coordinates with standard astronomy formulas, shown in ET (America/New_York), and accurate to within a few minutes.

    Contact & official info

    Questions about Bear Pond

    How big is Bear Pond?

    Bear Pond covers about 18 acres in Ticonderoga, New York (Essex County).

    What fish are in Bear Pond?

    NYSDEC fishing and stocking data lists Brook trout.

    Are there campgrounds near Bear Pond?

    Yes. We list 21 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles, 1 of them within 5 miles.

    What towns are on Bear Pond?

    Bear Pond touches Ticonderoga in Essex County, New York.

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