Five Falls Reservoir.
Five Falls Reservoir sits just north of Tupper Lake village — a 141-acre working reservoir formed by damming the Raquette River, part of the hydroelectric system that's shaped water flow through the region for over a century. The shoreline is a mix of wooded state land and private holdings; access details are sparse, and no fish species are formally recorded, which typically signals limited public use or stocking history. The reservoir connects to the broader Raquette River corridor, where paddlers moving between Tupper and points north occasionally encounter the impoundment. If you're fishing the Raquette system, this is a waypoint — not a destination.
Five Falls Reservoir has public access.
The water, surveyed.
Seasonal pattern for this lake · live closures appear above
1 parking area
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.
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Five Falls Reservoir.
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- Where is Five Falls Reservoir located?Five Falls Reservoir is a reservoir in the Tupper Lake region of the Adirondack Park in northern New York State.
- How big is Five Falls Reservoir?Five Falls Reservoir has a surface area of approximately 141 acres, a mid-sized water.
- Is Five Falls Reservoir open to the public?Yes, Five Falls Reservoir 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 Five Falls Reservoir?Within roughly seven miles of Five Falls Reservoir: 6 designated campsites. Permit and primitive-camping rules vary; check NYSDEC before you go.