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Bigsby Pond

Schroon, New York — Essex County.

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48Surface acres

Surface area: The USGS National Hydrography Dataset outline (NHD Permanent ID 89363789).

Location & fast facts

Where Bigsby Pond is in New York

The red circle marks Bigsby Pond.

Fast facts

About Bigsby Pond

  • County: Essex
  • Town: Schroon
  • Mapped as: Lake or pond (USGS National Hydrography Dataset)
  • Distance: about 82 mi from Albany and 125 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

  • Camping. 16 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.

Lake map

Bigsby 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 89363789), 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 Bigsby Pond

We found 16 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles of Bigsby Pond. Distances are straight-line from the nearest point on the shoreline, so driving distance is longer.

10 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 (43.8363, -73.9058). The nearest station may be several miles away. NWS forecast for Bigsby 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 Bigsby Pond

Best fishing times

Major periodMinor periodDaylight

    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 Bigsby Pond

    How big is Bigsby Pond?

    Bigsby Pond covers about 48 acres in Schroon, New York (Essex County).

    Are there campgrounds near Bigsby Pond?

    Yes. We list 16 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles.

    What towns are on Bigsby Pond?

    Bigsby Pond touches Schroon in Essex County, New York.

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