Five Ponds Wilderness Area
| Five Ponds Wilderness Area | |
|---|---|
View over Five Ponds Wilderness Area from Cat Mountain | |
| Location | Adirondack Park New York USA |
| Nearest city | Wanakena, NY |
| Coordinates | 44°02′40″N 74°55′57″W / 44.04457°N 74.93251°W |
| Area | 117,978 acres (447.4 km2) |
| Governing body | New York State Department of Environmental Conservation |
The Five Ponds Wilderness Area, an Adirondack Park unit of New York's Forest Preserve, is located in the towns of Fine and Clifton in St. Lawrence County, the town of Webb in Herkimer County and the town of Long Lake in Hamilton County. The 107,230-acre (434 km2) wilderness area includes 1,064 acres (4.3 km2) of private inholdings, 99 bodies of water covering 1,964 acres (7.9 km2), 57.9 miles (93.2 km) of trails, and 14 lean-tos.