Rock Pond.
Rock Pond is a 16-acre water in the Tupper Lake region — small enough to paddle in an afternoon, remote enough that you're unlikely to share it. No fish data on record, which usually means brook trout or nothing at all, and no formal DEC access trail in the standard registers. These off-grid ponds tend to be approached by old logging roads, unmarked herd paths, or private land crossings — worth confirming access locally before you bushwhack in with a canoe on your shoulders.
Rock Pond reaches a maximum depth of 26 feet, with a mean depth of 11 feet. Rock Pond has public access.
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.
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- Where is Rock Pond located?Rock Pond is a pond in the Tupper Lake region of the Adirondack Park in northern New York State.
- How big is Rock Pond?Rock Pond has a surface area of approximately 16 acres, a smaller backcountry water.
- How deep is Rock Pond?Rock Pond has a maximum depth of 26 feet, with a mean depth of 10.8 feet.
- Is Rock Pond open to the public?Yes, Rock 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 Rock Pond?Within roughly seven miles of Rock Pond: 6 designated campsites. Permit and primitive-camping rules vary; check NYSDEC before you go.