Benson Mines.
Benson Mines sits west of Tupper Lake village — a 267-acre pond named for the Star Lake Iron Company mine operations that defined this corner of the park in the late 1800s. The water is part of the Raquette River drainage, tucked into second-growth forest where the extractive economy left its mark and moved on. No fish data on record, which generally signals either marginal habitat or a pond that hasn't seen stocking pressure in decades. Access details are sparse — this is working forest land with a mining legacy, not a recreation destination with marked trailheads and DEC campsites.
Benson Mines has public access. Summits nearby include Rocky Mountain and Maple Mountain.
The water, surveyed.
Seasonal pattern for this lake · live closures appear above
12 parking areas
Closest parking lots within range, ranked by walking distance. Accessibility flags come from Google verified-data and NYSDEC records; surface and capacity from NYSDEC and OpenStreetMap. Confirm hours and seasonal closures before you go.
- 01Youngs RoadTrailhead3.3 miunpavedDirections →
- 02Tamarack Creek Road Parking Area3.6 miunpavedDirections →
- 03Boundary Line Trail Parking Area3.8 miunpavedDirections →
- 04Little River Road Parking Area3.9 miunpavedDirections →
- 05Oswegatchie River Inlet Parking Area4.5 miunpavedDirections →
- 06Moore Trail Parking Area5.0 miunpavedDirections →
- 07High Falls Trailhead Parking Area5.2 miunpavedDirections →
- 08Dead Creek Trail Parking Area5.3 miunpavedDirections →
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- Where is Benson Mines located?Benson Mines is a pond in the Tupper Lake region of the Adirondack Park in northern New York State.
- How big is Benson Mines?Benson Mines has a surface area of approximately 267 acres, a mid-sized water.
- Is Benson Mines open to the public?Yes, Benson Mines has public access. See the listing page for current trailhead, parking, and boat-launch details, and check active DEC advisories before visiting.
- Can you camp at Benson Mines?Within roughly seven miles of Benson Mines: 67 designated campsites, 8 lean-tos or shelters. Permit and primitive-camping rules vary; check NYSDEC before you go.