Readway Ponds.
Readway Ponds — a five-acre cluster in the Tupper Lake region — sits far enough off the main travel corridors that it carries no fish stocking records and no trail register traffic to speak of. The ponds are classic unmanaged Adirondack water: shallow, tannic, beaver-worked, likely holding wild brookies if they hold anything at all. Access details are sparse, which in this part of the park usually means old logging roads, private land considerations, or both. If you're headed in, bring a map, expect bushwhacking, and don't count on company.
Readway Ponds has public access. Summits nearby include Maple 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
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 Road1.2 miunpavedDirections →
- 03Tamarack Creek Road Parking Area1.3 miunpavedDirections →
- 04Boundary Line Trail Parking Area1.6 miunpavedDirections →
- 05Oswegatchie River Inlet Parking Area4.8 miunpavedDirections →
- 06Moore Trail Parking Area6.4 miunpavedDirections →
- 07High Falls Trailhead Parking Area6.5 miunpavedDirections →
- 08Dead Creek Trail Parking Area6.8 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 5 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: 37 designated campsites, 5 lean-tos or shelters. Permit and primitive-camping rules vary; check NYSDEC before you go.