Nicks Pond.
Nicks Pond is a 16-acre water in the Tupper Lake region — small enough to feel remote, large enough to paddle without circling endlessly. No fish stocking records on file, which usually means wild brookies or nothing at all; worth a cast if you're already there. The pond sits in working forest land where access and conditions can shift with logging roads and seasonal gates — the kind of place that rewards local beta more than a DEC map. If you're fishing the Tupper Lake circuit, this is a secondary stop, not the anchor.
Nicks Pond has public access. Summits nearby include High Rock.
The water, surveyed.
Seasonal pattern for this lake · live closures appear above
9 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.
- 01Oswegatchie River Inlet Parking AreaTrailhead1.3 miunpavedDirections →
- 02Moore Trail Parking Area2.2 miunpavedDirections →
- 03High Falls Trailhead Parking Area2.4 miunpavedDirections →
- 04Dead Creek Trail Parking Area2.7 miunpavedDirections →
- 05Boundary Line Trail Parking Area3.0 miunpavedDirections →
- 06Youngs Road3.0 miunpavedDirections →
- 07Tamarack Creek Road Parking Area3.1 miunpavedDirections →
- 08Little River Road Parking Area4.3 miunpavedDirections →
+1 more on the map above
What’s in the water.
NYSDEC has stocked this water across 14 recent seasons — the ledger below is the public record.
The stocking record.
Launch & supply.
Getting in, staying over.
Camping.
What the lake is doing today.
What rings this water.
The peaks.
The waters.
Read before you launch.
Make a weekend of it.
Closest editorial picks for a meal, a scoop, a pint, a bed, and a sight worth your time.
Eat.
3- Big Moose Station Restaurant22.5 mi
Website under development
- The Clubhouse at Tupper Lake Country Club24.4 mi
The Clubhouse Restaurant & Bar at Tupper Lake Golf Club offers a full bar, weekly specials, and hosts events and weddings. Open to the public, enjoy meals with a view of the golf course.
- PorkBusters BBQ24.8 mi
PorkBusters BBQ is a Tupper Lake restaurant serving barbecue dishes seven days a week from 11 AM to 9 PM. They offer a menu for dine-in or takeout, plus catering for parties and events.
— 22.5 mi to the nearest table out here; plan the drive to dinner.
Drink.
1— 24.9 mi to the nearest pint; appoint a driver.
Stay.
4- Norridgewock Lodge16.7 mi
NORRIDGEWOCK LODGE, an oasis in the Adirondack Mountains. Our lakeside resort is the perfect remote vacation in the wilderness of the Beaver River. Book online!
- The Lodge at Seveys17.8 mi
The Lodge @ Seveys is a spacious and recently remodeled facility that serves as the perfect family getaway in the heart of the Adirondacks. With seven bedrooms accommodating up to fourteen people, the lodge features a fully equipped…
- The Waldheim22.2 mi
A rustic resort with log-cottages featuring porches with lake views, plus 3 included meals a day.
- Covewood Lodge23.2 mi
A Great Camp-style lodge on Big Moose Lake in Eagle Bay, with 19 housekeeping cottages and Main Lodge apartments and rooms. Open May through October, with kids' programming and weekly campfires from late June to Labor Day.
— 16.7 mi to the nearest bed on the register; book before you go.
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- Where is Nicks Pond located?Nicks Pond is a pond in the Tupper Lake region of the Adirondack Park in northern New York State.
- How big is Nicks Pond?Nicks Pond has a surface area of approximately 16 acres, a smaller backcountry water.
- Is Nicks Pond open to the public?Yes, Nicks 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 Nicks Pond?Within roughly seven miles of Nicks Pond: 129 designated campsites, 19 lean-tos or shelters. Permit and primitive-camping rules vary; check NYSDEC before you go.