Piercefield Flow.
Piercefield Flow is a 458-acre impoundment on the Raquette River northeast of Tupper Lake — part of the corridor between Carry Falls Reservoir upstream and the village downstream. The flow is best accessed by boat launch at the south end near Piercefield village, where NY-3 crosses the river; paddlers use it as a leg on longer Raquette trips or as a wide-open afternoon flatwater trip with forested shoreline and occasional camps. The water is shallow and weedy in sections by late summer — typical for this stretch of the Raquette — but serviceable for canoes and kayaks through the season. No designated camping at the flow itself, but primitive options exist along the Raquette corridor upstream and down.
Piercefield Flow has public access. Summits nearby include Arab Mountain.
The water, surveyed.
- Peak foliage from the water — the best seats in the Park are in a canoe this month.
Seasonal pattern for this lake · live closures appear above
5 parking areas· 1 accessible
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.
- 01Mt Arab Parking AreaTrailhead3.0 miunpavedDirections →
- 02DEC parking 2286943.6 mipavedDirections →
- 03Winding Falls Parking Area6.5 mi
- 04Bog River Falls Parking Area6.9 mipavedDirections →
- 05Crusher Boat Launch Parking7.6 mipavedDirections →
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- Where is Piercefield Flow located?Piercefield Flow is a pond in the Tupper Lake region of the Adirondack Park in northern New York State.
- How big is Piercefield Flow?Piercefield Flow has a surface area of approximately 458 acres, a mid-sized water.
- Is Piercefield Flow open to the public?Yes, Piercefield Flow 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 Piercefield Flow?Within roughly seven miles of Piercefield Flow: 55 designated campsites, 5 lean-tos or shelters. Permit and primitive-camping rules vary; check NYSDEC before you go.