Close Pond.
Close Pond is a ten-acre water in the Tupper Lake region — small enough that it likely sees more moose than anglers, and remote enough that access details aren't widely documented. No fish species data on record, which usually means either marginal habitat or simply that DEC hasn't surveyed it in decades. Ponds this size in the Tupper Lake corridor often sit on private timber company land or require a bushwhack off a seasonal logging road — worth a map check and a property line review before you commit to the drive. If you're after solitude and don't need a stocked trout pond, this is the kind of water that delivers.
Close Pond reaches a maximum depth of 22 feet, with a mean depth of 3 feet. Close Pond has public access.
The water, surveyed.
Seasonal pattern for this lake · live closures appear above
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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.
- 01Clear Pond Parking AreaTrailhead4.6 miunpavedDirections →
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- Where is Close Pond located?Close Pond is a pond in the Tupper Lake region of the Adirondack Park in northern New York State.
- How big is Close Pond?Close Pond has a surface area of approximately 10 acres, a smaller backcountry water.
- How deep is Close Pond?Close Pond has a maximum depth of 22 feet, with a mean depth of 3.3 feet.
- Is Close Pond open to the public?Yes, Close 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 Close Pond?Within roughly seven miles of Close Pond: 6 designated campsites. Permit and primitive-camping rules vary; check NYSDEC before you go.