Stark's Pond

Stark's Pond
Type	Boating Lake
First	"Cartman Gets an Anal Probe"
Times	21

Stark's Pond is a boating lake in the town of South Park. It was a popular location for children to visit for camping, fishing, kayaking and ice-skating when the surface freezes over. The pond was destroyed when a Wall-Mart was built on top of it in Season Eight's "Something Wall-Mart This Way Comes". Unusually, despite the basic design of the area in earlier seasons, after its appearance was redesigned and the animation was improved, the old appearance was later used again. The boys bring up Stark's Pond to comfort Kenny in "Kenny Dies", saying they'll go camping there once he's better. Butters usually comes and plays alone in Stark's Pond, as revealed in "Casa Bonita".

Background

"Cartman Gets an Anal Probe"

Wendy wants to meet Stan after school at the pond, but when they arrive with Kyle they become caught up with trying to rescue Ike from the Visitors. Wendy suggests they use Cartman as bait.

Chef drives past awaiting first contact with the aliens, and with Cartman tied to a tree near to Stark's Pond they attract the mothership. It abducts Cartman but not before Kyle convinces Ike to jump to safety. Mr. Garrison and Mr. Hat drive past, agreeing what a strange event it is. Soon after, Wendy offers Stan the chance to kiss, but he vomits all over her. They then identify the food he threw up.

"Jakovasaurs"

While camping out in the woods, Stan, Kyle, Cartman and Kenny McCormick discover the thought-to-be extinct race of Jakovasaurs living there, and they tell Jimbo who is in his hut nearby.

"Here Comes the Neighborhood"

Token is seen throwing stones there.

"Toilet Paper"

When Kyle considers owning up to his and the other boys' actions in throwing toilet paper over Mrs. Streibel's house, Cartman takes him to the lake to go boating and have a "chat". During this, Cartman unsuccessfully attempts to murder Kyle by hitting his head with a wiffle bat multiple times.

After Stan and Kenny also agree with Kyle, Cartman invites all three of them to go boating with him, and once again tries unsuccessfully to murder them by hitting them with a wiffle bat.

"Grey Dawn"

A man is shown fishing in the pond when two old people in a car take a turn off a bridge and land right on him and the boat, mistakenly thinking that it's the Country Kitchen Buffet parking lot.

"Casa Bonita"

Butters reveals he plays there alone sometimes.

"The Jeffersons"

Cartman goes to Stark's Pond to tell the other children who are skating on the frozen lake about Mr. Jefferson's house and fairground.

"Something Wall-Mart This Way Comes"

It is revealed that the new Wall-Mart store has been built on the space once occupied by Stark's Pond. After the store is destroyed it is unseen what becomes of the land.

"Cartman's Incredible Gift"

The Left Hand Killer's work has been indicated to happen due to the looks of a crime scene investigation in that episode.

"The China Probrem"

Stark's Pond is seen in this episode when Stan comes to talk to Jimmy who is sitting on a bench at Stark's Pond next to a green trash can.

Let's Go Tower Defense Play

Stark's Pond is a level in this game, where the boys meet Jimbo and Ned. Jakovasaurs, Critters and Old People are encountered here.

"You're Getting Old"

Stan is sitting at Stark's pond where Kyle walks over to talk to him but decides it's not worth it. Stan sees a flower as crap on a stem, and a crappy bee.

Gallery

Images of Stark's Pond

Jimmy sitting on a bench, watching the sunset over the pond.

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Cartman trying to kill Kyle.

Stan and Kyle at the lake in "You're Getting Old".

Stan sees everything as shit.

Prominence

• "Cartman Gets an Anal Probe" - The Boys and Wendy use Cartman to contact the Visitors.
• "Starvin' Marvin" - A couple are devoured by rabid turkeys here.
• "Tom's Rhinoplasty" - Seen in flashbacks of Stan vomiting on Wendy.
• "Chickenlover" - A chicken is molested here.
• "Summer Sucks" - The snake is set off here.
• "Jakovasaurs" - The boys camp here when Cartman finds a Jakovasaur.
• South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut - The boys tell the kids about Asses of Fire.
• "Here Comes the Neighborhood" - Token skims coins across the pond.
• "Free Hat" - Briefly seen in the trailer for the re-release of the pilot episode.
• "Toilet Paper" - Cartman tries to kill Kyle before he can own up to TPing Mrs. Streibel's house.
• "Grey Dawn" - 2 pensioners kill a fisherman when accidentally driving in the lake.
• "Casa Bonita" - Stan mentions that Butters often goes here.
• "The Jeffersons" - The boys tell the kids about the Jeffersons.
• "Something Wall-Mart This Way Comes" - The Wall-Mart is built over this.
• "The China Probrem" - Stan and Jimmy speak about Indiana Jones.
• "The Ring" - Kenny and Tammy hang out here.
• "You're Getting Old" - Stan sits by it at the end.
• "The Magic Bush" - The drones fly across here.
• "HappyHolograms" - Kyle and Stan speak about PewDiePie.
• "A Boy And A Priest" - Butters and Father Maxi sit on the bench and watch the sunset.
• "Basic Cable" - Clark Malkinson eats fast food from M Burgers here.

South Park: The Stick of Truth

Main Quest

After seeing what the stick did to Princess Kenny, the boys throw the stick in the pond.

Side Quest

• Jenny can be found on the north-east side as part of "Hide 'n' Seek".
• One of the human banners needs to be knocked down here.
• On the far side of the pond, a ManBearPig sensor needs to be placed.

Collectables

• Chinpokomon
  • Cosmonewt - Found in an underwater UFO (alien probe required).