Clifton Iron Mine.
Clifton Iron Mine pond is a 3-acre water tucked into the Tupper Lake region — small enough that it won't appear on most road maps, and named for the 19th-century iron operations that left their mark across this corner of the Park. No fish stocking records and no formal access infrastructure mean this is a bushwhack or local-knowledge proposition, not a day-hike destination. If you're working the northern Tupper backcountry and come across it, it's worth a look for the industrial archaeology context — iron mining shaped the settlement patterns and timber economy here long before the state bought the land back. Expect a quiet, off-trail water with more historical interest than recreational infrastructure.
Clifton Iron Mine has public access. Summits nearby include Huftle Hill and Bend Hill.
The water, surveyed.
Seasonal pattern for this lake · live closures appear above
11 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.
- 01First Brook Parking AreaTrailhead2.1 miunpavedDirections →
- 02Sinclair Falls Parking Area/Lake George Rd2.2 miunpavedDirections →
- 03Sinclair Falls Parking Area/Tooley Pond Rd2.2 miunpavedDirections →
- 04Newbridge Parking Area3.4 miunpavedDirections →
- 05Copper Rock Falls Parking Area4.0 miunpavedDirections →
- 06Middle Branch Parking Lot5.2 miunpavedDirections →
- 07Tooley Pond Mtn Parking Area North5.7 miunpavedDirections →
- 08Tooley Pond Mtn. Parking Area5.7 miunpavedDirections →
+3 more on the map above
Getting in, staying over.
Camping.
What the lake is doing today.
What rings this water.
The peaks.
The waters.
Read before you launch.
Make a weekend of it.
Closest editorial picks for a meal, a scoop, a pint, a bed, and a sight worth your time.
Stay.
1— 15.4 mi to the nearest bed on the register; book before you go.
Add to the record.
Free, takes thirty seconds. Yours forever.
Every page on this site gets better when readers contribute. Mark a peak you’ve climbed, drop a photo, file a field note, or flag a correction — every addition makes the next visitor’s page better.
Add a shot.
Sunrise on the dock, a cairn at the summit, a bend on the trail. Your camera roll, our archive.
Add a photo →File a report.
Trail conditions, water level, bug pressure, blowdown. The kind of detail that helps the next person plan.
Write a field note →Spot something off?
Wrong elevation, outdated access notes, a coordinate that's drifted. We'd rather hear it than miss it.
Suggest an edit →Frequently asked.
- Where is Clifton Iron Mine located?Clifton Iron Mine is a pond in the Tupper Lake region of the Adirondack Park in northern New York State.
- How big is Clifton Iron Mine?Clifton Iron Mine has a surface area of approximately 3 acres, a small pond.
- Is Clifton Iron Mine open to the public?Yes, Clifton Iron Mine 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 Clifton Iron Mine?Within roughly seven miles of Clifton Iron Mine: 6 designated campsites. Permit and primitive-camping rules vary; check NYSDEC before you go.