Mud Pond.
Mud Pond is a seven-acre pocket water in the Tupper Lake region — small enough that it likely sees more moose traffic than paddler traffic, and remote enough that it probably doesn't have a maintained access trail. The name says it out loud: shallow water, organic bottom, the kind of pond that's more wetland than open water by late summer. No fish data on record, which tracks for a pond this size in this kind of basin — it may hold brookies if there's inlet flow and winter oxygen, but just as likely it's a seasonal breeding ground for amphibians and a waypoint for waterfowl. If you're looking for it, start with the DEC's Unit Management Plan maps for the region and a tolerance for bushwhacking.
Mud Pond has public access. Summits nearby include Barbour Hill.
The water, surveyed.
Seasonal pattern for this lake · live closures appear above
5 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.
- 01Lampson Falls Parking AreaTrailhead0.7 mipavedDirections →
- 02Middle Branch Parking Lot2.3 miunpavedDirections →
- 03Harpers Falls Parking Area2.3 miunpavedDirections →
- 04Sinclair Falls Parking Area/Tooley Pond Rd5.0 miunpavedDirections →
- 05Sinclair Falls Parking Area/Lake George Rd5.1 miunpavedDirections →
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- Where is Mud Pond located?Mud Pond is a pond in the Tupper Lake region of the Adirondack Park in northern New York State.
- How big is Mud Pond?Mud Pond has a surface area of approximately 7 acres, a small pond.
- Is Mud Pond open to the public?Yes, Mud 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 Mud Pond?Within roughly seven miles of Mud Pond: 8 designated campsites. Permit and primitive-camping rules vary; check NYSDEC before you go.