Sterling Pond.
Sterling Pond is a 64-acre water in the Tupper Lake region — one of the mid-sized ponds in a part of the Park where the terrain flattens out and the woods feel thicker, more remote, less groomed than the High Peaks corridor. No fish species data on record, which usually means either limited stocking history or simply that no one's filed a survey report in recent years. Access details are sparse, but ponds of this size in this region typically sit on private land or require a longer approach through working forest — worth confirming access before you load the canoe.
Sterling Pond reaches a maximum depth of 19 feet, with a mean depth of 10 feet. Sterling Pond has public access. Summits nearby include Coffee Mountain and Newton 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.
- 01Clear Pond Parking AreaTrailhead2.5 miunpavedDirections →
- 02Lake Ozonia Parking Area6.6 miunpavedDirections →
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1— 23.8 mi to the nearest table out here; plan the drive to dinner.
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2- The Lodge at Seveys14.5 mi
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- Fish Creek Pond Campground24.5 mi
This expansive campground offers 355 sites with direct water access to Fish Creek and Square Ponds, providing ample opportunities for boating, fishing, and swimming from May to October.
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3- Topridge22.9 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.
- The Adirondack Sky Center & Observatory23.5 mi
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- Adirondack Railroad24.1 mi
Adirondack Railroad offers scenic train experiences through the beautiful outdoor scenery of New York, departing from stations in Utica, Thendara, and Tupper Lake. They provide various themed rides, including special events and multi-hour…
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- Where is Sterling Pond located?Sterling Pond is a pond in the Tupper Lake region of the Adirondack Park in northern New York State.
- How big is Sterling Pond?Sterling Pond has a surface area of approximately 64 acres, a smaller backcountry water.
- How deep is Sterling Pond?Sterling Pond has a maximum depth of 19 feet, with a mean depth of 9.8 feet.
- Is Sterling Pond open to the public?Yes, Sterling 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 Sterling Pond?Within roughly seven miles of Sterling Pond: 5 designated campsites. Permit and primitive-camping rules vary; check NYSDEC before you go.