Little Rock Pond.
Little Rock Pond is a one-acre pocket water in the Tupper Lake region — the kind of pond that only shows up on detailed topo maps and rarely appears in trail guides. No fish data on record, no formal access trail that gets maintained or signed, and the size suggests it's more wetland margin than open water by midsummer. These small ponds are common in the working forests around Tupper: they're named, they're mapped, but they're not destinations unless you're bushwhacking with a GPS or hunting the edges in October. If you're looking for Little Rock Pond specifically, confirm access and ownership before heading in — much of this area is private timberland with gated roads.
Little Rock Pond has public access. Summits nearby include Albert Marsh Hill and Painter Mountain.
The water, surveyed.
Seasonal pattern for this lake · live closures appear above
2 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.
- 01Harpers Falls Parking AreaTrailhead6.3 miunpavedDirections →
- 02Lampson Falls Parking Area6.6 mipavedDirections →
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- Where is Little Rock Pond located?Little Rock Pond is a pond in the Tupper Lake region of the Adirondack Park in northern New York State.
- How big is Little Rock Pond?Little Rock Pond has a surface area of approximately 1 acres, a small pond.
- Is Little Rock Pond open to the public?Yes, Little Rock 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 Little Rock Pond?Within roughly seven miles of Little Rock Pond: 9 designated campsites. Permit and primitive-camping rules vary; check NYSDEC before you go.