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McKenzie Pond

North Elba · St. Armand, New York — Essex County.

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245Surface acres

Surface area: The USGS National Hydrography Dataset outline (NHD Permanent ID 129690928).

Location & fast facts

Where McKenzie Pond is in New York

The red circle marks McKenzie Pond.

Fast facts

About McKenzie Pond

  • County: Essex
  • Shore towns: North Elba, St. Armand
  • Mapped as: Lake or pond (USGS National Hydrography Dataset)
  • Distance: about 117 mi from Albany and 136 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. Landlocked salmon
  • Camping. 20 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: Landlocked salmon (2011–2025, 15 years; 3,470 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 Mckenzie Pond (Essex County). NYSDEC page.

Lake map

McKenzie Pond shoreline

¼ mileN

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 129690928), 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 McKenzie Pond

We found 20 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles of McKenzie Pond, 4 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 (44.3307, -74.0823). The nearest station may be several miles away. NWS forecast for McKenzie 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 McKenzie 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 McKenzie Pond

    How big is McKenzie Pond?

    McKenzie Pond covers about 245 acres in North Elba and St. Armand, New York (Essex County).

    What fish are in McKenzie Pond?

    NYSDEC fishing and stocking data lists Landlocked salmon.

    Are there campgrounds near McKenzie Pond?

    Yes. We list 20 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles, 4 of them within 5 miles.

    What towns are on McKenzie Pond?

    McKenzie Pond touches North Elba and St. Armand in Essex County, New York.

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