Boyd Pond.
Boyd Pond is an 86-acre water in the Tupper Lake region — large enough to paddle but off the main lodge-and-resort circuit that defines much of the town's shoreline. No fish species data on file with DEC, which typically means limited angling pressure and uncertain natural reproduction, though brook trout have a way of showing up in quiet Adirondack ponds where the pH and temperature hold. The pond sits in second-growth forest, accessible by local roads rather than trailheads, and it's the kind of place that gets fished by people who live within ten minutes rather than tourists driving through. Bring a canoe if you're scouting it — the shoreline will tell you more than the map.
Boyd Pond reaches a maximum depth of 43 feet, with a mean depth of 13 feet. Boyd Pond has public access.
The water, surveyed.
Seasonal pattern for this lake · live closures appear above
5 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.
- 01Middle Branch Parking LotTrailhead1.8 miunpavedDirections →
- 02Lampson Falls Parking Area1.8 mipavedDirections →
- 03Harpers Falls Parking Area3.5 miunpavedDirections →
- 04Sinclair Falls Parking Area/Tooley Pond Rd4.6 miunpavedDirections →
- 05Sinclair Falls Parking Area/Lake George Rd4.6 miunpavedDirections →
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- Where is Boyd Pond located?Boyd Pond is a pond in the Tupper Lake region of the Adirondack Park in northern New York State.
- How big is Boyd Pond?Boyd Pond has a surface area of approximately 86 acres, a smaller backcountry water.
- How deep is Boyd Pond?Boyd Pond has a maximum depth of 43 feet, with a mean depth of 12.8 feet.
- Is Boyd Pond open to the public?Yes, Boyd Pond 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 Boyd Pond?Within roughly seven miles of Boyd Pond: 4 designated campsites. Permit and primitive-camping rules vary; check NYSDEC before you go.