Hoel Pond is part of the St. Regis Canoe Area which is a series of neighboring ponds that are interconnected by either waterway or by portaging. It can make for a fun multi-day adventure (if one so chooses) by camping overnight at sites strewn about the area. This particular mapped route focuses on Hoel Pond, which also connects to Turtle and Slang Ponds. A portage is required over railroad tracks between Hoel and Turtle. Portage may also be necessary between Turtle and Slang if the water is too low in the small passage way separating the two. Note that it is not recommended to paddle Hoel Pond when windy.