Slough Pond.
Slough Pond is a two-acre pocket water in the Tupper Lake region — small enough that it likely sees more attention from locals cutting through the woods than from anyone planning a destination trip. No fish stocking records on file, and at that size it's either a seasonal brook trout holdover or effectively fishless depending on winter severity and beaver activity. The name suggests wetland margins and soft shoreline — classic Adirondack lowland topography where the water table sits high and the forest floor stays spongy into July. Worth a look if you're already in the area and curious, but keep expectations modest.
Slough Pond has public access. Summits nearby include Flower Hill.
The water, surveyed.
Seasonal pattern for this lake · live closures appear above
2 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.
- 01Lake Ozonia Parking AreaTrailhead3.4 miunpavedDirections →
- 02Clear Pond Parking Area4.7 miunpavedDirections →
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1— 18.5 mi to the nearest bed on the register; book before you go.
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2- Topridge23.2 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.
- White Pine Camp24.9 mi
The 1907 Great Camp on Osgood Pond that served as Calvin Coolidge's Summer White House in the summer of 1926. Seasonal guided tours, and several cottages rent by the week.
— 23.2 mi to the nearest sight on file; fold it into the drive.
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- Where is Slough Pond located?Slough Pond is a pond in the Tupper Lake region of the Adirondack Park in northern New York State.
- How big is Slough Pond?Slough Pond has a surface area of approximately 2 acres, a small pond.
- Is Slough Pond open to the public?Yes, Slough 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 Slough Pond?Within roughly seven miles of Slough Pond: 5 designated campsites. Permit and primitive-camping rules vary; check NYSDEC before you go.