Little Polliwog Pond — 20 acres tucked into the Tupper Lake township backcountry — is one of those small waters that shows up on the DEC bathymetric survey but rarely on anyone's weekend itinerary. No stocking records, no established access trail marked on the standard maps, and no nearby trailhead signage to give it away. It's the kind of pond you find by studying topos, bushwhacking from a logging road, or stumbling into while hunting grouse in October. Worth confirming access and ownership before you go — much of the surrounding land is private, and the 20-acre footprint means you're likely wading through blowdown and wetland margin to reach open water.
No public beaches listed within 7 mi yet.
No bait & tackle shops listed yet.
Closest parking lots within range, ranked by walking distance. Accessibility flags come from Google verified-data; surface and capacity from OpenStreetMap. Confirm hours and seasonal closures before you go.
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