Readway Ponds.
Readway Ponds — a pair of small water bodies totaling roughly four acres — sit in the working forest northeast of Tupper Lake, tucked into a landscape of private timber tracts and seasonal hunting camps rather than state land corridors. No formal DEC access, no fish stocking records, no trailhead parking lot — this is backcountry by obscurity rather than wilderness designation. The ponds appear on the USGS quad but not in the rotation of stocker-truck routes or lean-to itineraries; if you know where they are, you probably hunt the surrounding ridges or log the nearby cuts. Worth noting on the map for completeness, not for planning a weekend paddle.
Readway Ponds has public access. Summits nearby include Maple Mountain.
The water, surveyed.
Seasonal pattern for this lake · live closures appear above
8 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.
- 01Little River Road Parking AreaTrailhead0.3 miunpavedDirections →
- 02Youngs Road1.3 miunpavedDirections →
- 03Tamarack Creek Road Parking Area1.4 miunpavedDirections →
- 04Boundary Line Trail Parking Area1.7 miunpavedDirections →
- 05Oswegatchie River Inlet Parking Area4.9 miunpavedDirections →
- 06Moore Trail Parking Area6.5 miunpavedDirections →
- 07High Falls Trailhead Parking Area6.6 miunpavedDirections →
- 08Dead Creek Trail Parking Area6.9 miunpavedDirections →
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- Where is Readway Ponds located?Readway Ponds is a pond in the Tupper Lake region of the Adirondack Park in northern New York State.
- How big is Readway Ponds?Readway Ponds has a surface area of approximately 4 acres, a small pond.
- Is Readway Ponds open to the public?Yes, Readway Ponds 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 Readway Ponds?Within roughly seven miles of Readway Ponds: 33 designated campsites, 4 lean-tos or shelters. Permit and primitive-camping rules vary; check NYSDEC before you go.