Chubb River.
Chubb River drains north out of Chubb Pond and flows through mixed forest before joining the Chubb River Road corridor west of Lake Placid — a minor tributary system that sees almost no foot traffic and minimal angler attention. The streambed is typical north-country gradient: shallow riffles over cobble, occasional deeper pools in the bends, alder and spruce crowding the banks. No formal access points and no fisheries data on file, which suggests this is catch-and-release water at best or simply overlooked. If you're mapping tributaries or chasing brookies in skinny water, Chubb River offers solitude by obscurity — but you'll need to bushwhack or follow old logging cuts to reach most of it.
Chubb River has public access. Summits nearby include 645 and Three Peaks.
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.
- 01Averyville Lane ParkingTrailhead2.2 miunpavedDirections →
- 02Chubb River Bridge3.9 miunpavedDirections →
- 03Trail Parking4.7 miunpavedDirections →
- 04Haystack Mtn. Parking5.5 miunpavedDirections →
- 05HAYSTACH/MCKENZIE MOUNTAIN PARKING5.5 miunpavedDirections →
- 06Marcy Dam Parking Lot5.7 miunpavedDirections →
- 07DEC parking 226136.0 miunpavedDirections →
- 08Scarface Mountain Trailhead6.1 miunpavedDirections →
+4 more on the map above
What’s in the water.
NYSDEC has stocked this water across 14 recent seasons — the ledger below is the public record.
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Sip.
4- Origin Coffee5.8 mi
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Sweet.
4- Adirondack Corner Store5.5 mi
A longtime deli and general store at the corner of Route 73 in Lake Placid with an ice cream counter and subs — a locals' spot off the Main Street tourist row.
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Drink.
4- Lake Placid Pub & Brewery5.9 mi
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4- Adirondack Loj4.6 mi
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See.
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- Where is Chubb River located?Chubb River is a stream in the Lake Placid region of the Adirondack Park in northern New York State.
- Is Chubb River open to the public?Yes, Chubb River 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 Chubb River?Within roughly seven miles of Chubb River: 65 designated campsites, 39 lean-tos or shelters, 1 listed campground. Permit and primitive-camping rules vary; check NYSDEC before you go.