Rainbow Falls Reservoir.
Rainbow Falls Reservoir is a 505-acre impoundment on the South Branch Moose River in the southwestern Adirondacks. Created by a dam at Rainbow Falls, it offers quiet paddling and fishing for brook trout and panfish — roadside access from Moose River Road.
Rainbow Falls Reservoir has public access. Summits nearby include Peaked Hill and Newton Hill.
The water, surveyed.
Seasonal pattern for this lake · live closures appear above
1 parking area
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.
- 01Clear Pond Parking AreaTrailhead3.6 miunpavedDirections →
Rainbow Falls Reservoir.
From the people who’ve been here, plus what Google has on file.
Getting in, staying over.
Access.
Camping.
What the lake is doing today.
What rings this water.
The peaks.
The waters.
The trails.
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.
1— 23.6 mi to the nearest table out here; plan the drive to dinner.
Drink.
1— 24.9 mi to the nearest pint; appoint a driver.
See.
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- Topridge24.9 mi
The sprawling Gilded Age estate Marjorie Merriweather Post built on Upper St. Regis Lake — later New York State's, now privately held. Best seen from the St. Regis lakes.
— 23.5 mi to the nearest sight on file; fold it into the drive.
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- Where is Rainbow Falls Reservoir located?Rainbow Falls Reservoir is a reservoir in the Adirondack Park in northern New York State.
- Is Rainbow Falls Reservoir open to the public?Yes, Rainbow Falls Reservoir 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 Rainbow Falls Reservoir?Within roughly seven miles of Rainbow Falls Reservoir: 6 designated campsites. Permit and primitive-camping rules vary; check NYSDEC before you go.