Palmer Pond
Eastern Region • Eastern Region
Palmer Pond is a short Lake George Wild Forest pond loop with easy-moderate walking, fishing access, wildlife viewing, and seasonal road considerations.
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Palmer Pond
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Palmer Pond is a short pond destination near Chestertown in the Lake George Wild Forest. Warren County trail material describes it as a 2-mile round trip with easy difficulty, wildlife viewing, fishing opportunities, scenic vistas, and access from Palmer Pond Road. DEC's Lake George Wild Forest destination identifies Palmer Pond as one of the area's popular fishing and camping locations. The hike is best presented as a light pond-loop outing rather than a major backcountry route, with road and seasonal access language kept conservative until current access is confirmed.