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Stillwater Pond

Putnam Valley, New York — Putnam County.

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54Surface acres
1Public access sites
1.2 miShoreline trails

Surface area: The USGS National Hydrography Dataset outline (NHD Permanent ID 55493639).

Location & fast facts

Where Stillwater Pond is in New York

The red circle marks Stillwater Pond.

Fast facts

About Stillwater Pond

  • County: Putnam
  • Town: Putnam Valley
  • Mapped as: Lake or pond (USGS National Hydrography Dataset)
  • Distance: about 84 mi from Albany and 163 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

  • Boating. 1 public trailer launch listed (see access)
  • Fishing. Rainbow trout and Brown trout
  • Walking. 1.2 mi of trail near the shore (trails)
  • Camping. 5 campgrounds within 15 mi (list)

Watch for

  • Boat traffic. A public trailer launch means motorboats share the water; expect more traffic on summer weekends.
  • 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: Brown trout, Rainbow trout (2011–2025, 15 years; 27,870 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 Stillwater Pond (Putnam County). NYSDEC page.

Lake map

Stillwater Pond shoreline, boat launches & beaches

Stillwater (Boat launch)1¼ mileN

Numbers on the map match the list at rightbelow.

Boat launchShoreline trail
  1. 1Stillwater
    Boat launch · Putnam Valley

Shoreline: USGS National Hydrography Dataset (NHD Waterbody, Permanent ID 55493639), public domain. State outline: U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb. Points: NYSDEC boat launch sites (data.ny.gov) and OpenStreetMap boat ramps (ODbL). Dashed trails: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Interactive map: Leaflet with © OpenStreetMap contributors. Not for navigation.

Shoreline trails

1.2 miTrail within 90 m of shore
About 50%Of the shoreline
NoLoops the whole lake
North, south and west shoresWhere

OpenStreetMap shows about 1.2 mi of public hiking and walking trail within about 90 m (300 ft) of the Stillwater Pond shoreline, mostly along the north, south and west shores. They follow about 50% of the shore, so you can walk most of the way around but not a full loop.

Trails along the shore

Getting to the trails

No trailhead is mapped for these trails. The closest public access site is Stillwater, right on a shoreline trail (NYSDEC boat launch data).

The dashed brown line on the lake map shows these trails. We include paths, footways and marked trails that OpenStreetMap doesn't mark as private, and leave out roads, sidewalks and snowmobile corridors. Mapped trails can still cross private land or close for the season, and not every trail is mapped, so follow posted signs.

Trails: © OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database License (ODbL). Map data as of Oct 9, 2026. Trail lengths count only the parts within about 90 m of the USGS NHD lake outline.

Campgrounds near Stillwater Pond

We found 5 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles of Stillwater Pond, 4 of them within 5 miles. Distances are straight-line from the nearest point on the shoreline, so driving distance is longer.

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 (41.4439, -73.8212). The nearest station may be several miles away. NWS forecast for Stillwater 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 Stillwater 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.

    Boat launches & access sites

    1 public access site listed, 1 with a boat ramp or trailer launch.

    SiteTownOwnerTypeParkingFeeUsesMap
    StillwaterPutnam Valley—Boat ramp (OpenStreetMap) · Yes ramp——Boating41.4460, -73.8181

    NYSDEC boat launch sites (data.ny.gov) and OpenStreetMap boat ramps (ODbL)

    Fees, hours and rules change; confirm with the site owner before you go.

    Contact & official info

    Questions about Stillwater Pond

    How big is Stillwater Pond?

    Stillwater Pond covers about 54 acres in Putnam Valley, New York (Putnam County).

    What fish are in Stillwater Pond?

    NYSDEC fishing and stocking data lists Rainbow trout and Brown trout.

    Is there a public boat launch on Stillwater Pond?

    Yes. 1 public trailer launch is listed: Stillwater. Check posted fees and parking rules.

    Are there campgrounds near Stillwater Pond?

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

    What towns are on Stillwater Pond?

    Stillwater Pond touches Putnam Valley in Putnam County, New York.

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