Chandler Pond.
Chandler Pond is a 33-acre water in the Tupper Lake region — small enough to stay off most touring itineraries, large enough to hold fish if they're there (the state has no species on record, but that means unstocked, not necessarily fishless). The pond sits in working forest country where access typically means either a gated logging road or a shoreline easement that changes with timber company ownership — worth a call to the local DEC office before you drive out. Waters this size in this part of the park tend to be shallow, weedy by mid-summer, and better for a canoe than a hike-in. If you're already in Tupper Lake with a boat on the roof and you want to avoid the weekend traffic on Raquette or Tupper, Chandler is the kind of pond that rewards low expectations.
Chandler Pond has public access. Summits nearby include Moosehead Mountain.
The water, surveyed.
Seasonal pattern for this lake · live closures appear above
3 parking areas· 1 accessible
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.
- 01Jamestown Falls CampsiteTrailhead1.0 mi
- 02Jamestown Falls Parking Area1.0 miunpavedDirections →
- 03Burntbridge Pond Trail Parking Area6.1 miunpavedDirections →
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- Where is Chandler Pond located?Chandler Pond is a pond in the Tupper Lake region of the Adirondack Park in northern New York State.
- How big is Chandler Pond?Chandler Pond has a surface area of approximately 33 acres, a smaller backcountry water.
- Is Chandler Pond open to the public?Yes, Chandler 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 Chandler Pond?Within roughly seven miles of Chandler Pond: 12 designated campsites, 3 lean-tos or shelters. Permit and primitive-camping rules vary; check NYSDEC before you go.