Siamese Ponds Wilderness Area

The Siamese Ponds Wilderness encompasses 114,010 acres of rolling hills, mountains, water bodies, and dense forests within the Adirondack Forest Preserve.

During the late 1800s, George Freeman managed extensive logging operations across the land that would later become part of the protected wilderness area.

The network of trails throughout the wilderness follows traditional paths that connected early settlements, preserving the routes of historical communities.

The area maintains 17 marked trails spanning 50 miles, 39 tent sites, and four lean-to shelters, all available without reservations on a first-come basis.

The wilderness contains 33 distinct bodies of water across 945 acres, including the namesake Siamese Ponds and Thirteenth Lake with its northern sand beach.

Location: New York

GPS coordinates: 43.58480,-74.24140

Latest update: March 6, 2025 02:03