Rock Pond is a 26-acre water in the Tupper Lake region — one of dozens of mid-size ponds scattered across the working forest and conservation easement lands west of the High Peaks. No fish species on record, which typically means limited survey work rather than fishless water, though small remote ponds in this zone often hold brook trout or go barren depending on winter oxygen levels and beaver activity. The name suggests ledge or outcrop shoreline, common in ponds tucked into the granite and gneiss terrain between Tupper and the Five Ponds Wilderness. Access details and current trail status are best confirmed with local outfitters or the DEC Ray Brook office before planning a trip.
No public beaches listed within 7 mi yet.
No bait & tackle shops listed yet.
No restaurants or cafes listed within 7 mi yet.
Closest parking lots within range, ranked by walking distance. Accessibility flags come from Google verified-data; surface and capacity from OpenStreetMap. Confirm hours and seasonal closures before you go.
+24 more on the map above
Free, takes thirty seconds. Yours forever.
Every page on this site gets better when readers contribute. Mark a peak you’ve climbed, drop a photo, file a field note, or flag a correction — every addition makes the next visitor’s page better.
Sunrise on the dock, a cairn at the summit, a bend on the trail. Your camera roll, our archive.
Add a photo →Trail conditions, water level, bug pressure, blowdown. The kind of detail that helps the next person plan.
Write a field note →Wrong elevation, outdated access notes, a coordinate that's drifted. We'd rather hear it than miss it.
Suggest an edit →
What to do, where to stay, and what's reopening across the Park as the snow melts and the calendar fills.
A complete planning guide: difficulty by peak, common combo days, seasonal realities, and a sortable, filterable table of every summit.
Overnight, day, and trip camps in the Park — the camp belt, choosing the right fit, costs and financial aid, ACA accreditation, and the questions every parent should ask before they commit.