Putnam Pond Campground

Just got back from a great weekend of camping! A clean campsite with beautiful scenery. It was conveniently located 20 minutes from a Walmart and Dunkin Donuts. I would surely recommend this place to anyone! :)

Just got back from a lovely weekend camping at Putnam Pond. My group reserved three sites; two adjacent and one across the «street». The roads around the campsites were in pretty bad shape. I was worried my little Honda would revolt.
The sites were clean and level, and each had a firepit and picnic table. A pickup truck makes the rounds a few times per day selling firewood, ice and worms, or you can just drive a few minutes out of the site toward Ticonderoga and pick up your own.
It was a short walk to the restrooms and showers, which were the cleanest of any campground I’d ever been to. Honestly, I was impressed!
A slightly longer walk took us to the pond itself, where you can rent canoes, fish, or just relax and take in the picturesque view.
We hiked the Lost Pond Trail, and it was very clearly marked. No need for a map. Lost Pond is gorgeous!
Keep your food in your car or cooler when unattended. The red squirrels are cute, but brazen! Bring lots of bug spray. Leave your cell phone off because you won’t have service. Once the withdrawal wears off, you’ll have a great time. Promise.

I have been here multiple times, and I absolutely love this place. Just returned from a 7 day stay on one of the remote access sites. These are where it’s at! We took our gear, hopped into canoes, and were gone for 7 days. The sites are clean, facilities are clean, and the staff are friendly.
I think that the best part about this site is that you are in the middle of nowhere with a beautiful view of the lake and mountains, and about 10 minute drive and you can be in ticonderoga to stock up on supplies at the super walmart, grab dunkin donuts, and fill up on gas!
Can’t wait for my next adventure.

A great Adirondacks campground. It’s not much further north than Lake George, but is so much more peaceful. The sites are big and provide some good shade. Some are more secluded than others, so check out the maps on
to find the kind of site you want. Canoeing is great on the lake (It’s much too big to be called a pond) and there’s lots of places to pull up on shore and walk around. Ticonderoga is about 5 minutes away so you’re not too far from civilization if you need something. One word to the wise though, if you’re planning on hiking, GET MAPS! Don’t listen to the park ranger who says the trails are easy enough to follow without a map. If you’re hiking out towards Pharoah Lake, you won’t make it back if you don’t have a map. Have fun and remember the bug spray!