Sucker Lake.
Sucker Lake is a remote body of water in the Adirondack backcountry, accessible by bushwhack or unmarked routes. Depth and acreage records are sparse — a destination for anglers and paddlers willing to navigate without trail markers.
Sucker Lake has public access. Summits nearby include Panther Mountain and Colton Hill.
The water, surveyed.
- Cold-water season returns — dress for immersion, and from Nov 1 New York requires wearing a PFD in boats under 21 ft.
Seasonal pattern for this lake · live closures appear above
6 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 AreaTrailhead3.9 miunpavedDirections →
- 02Dobbs Road Parking Area4.4 miunpavedDirections →
- 03Youngs Road5.2 miunpavedDirections →
- 04Tamarack Creek Road Parking Area5.2 miunpavedDirections →
- 05Boundary Line Trail Parking Area5.5 miunpavedDirections →
- 06South Creek Lake Parking Area6.4 miunpavedDirections →
Sucker Lake.
From the people who’ve been here, plus what Google has on file.
What’s in the water.
NYSDEC has stocked this water across 15 recent seasons — the ledger below is the public record.
The stocking record.
Launch & supply.
Getting in, staying over.
Access.
Camping.
What the lake is doing today.
What rings this water.
The peaks.
The waters.
The trails.
Read before you launch.
Make a weekend of it.
Closest editorial picks for a meal, a scoop, a pint, a bed, and a sight worth your time.
Stay.
2- Norridgewock Lodge21.7 mi
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- The Lodge at Seveys22.1 mi
The Lodge @ Seveys is a spacious and recently remodeled facility that serves as the perfect family getaway in the heart of the Adirondacks. With seven bedrooms accommodating up to fourteen people, the lodge features a fully equipped…
— 21.7 mi to the nearest bed on the register; book before you go.
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- Where is Sucker Lake located?Sucker Lake is a lake in the Adirondack Park in northern New York State.
- How big is Sucker Lake?Sucker Lake has a surface area of approximately 90 acres, a smaller backcountry water.
- Is Sucker Lake open to the public?Yes, Sucker Lake 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 Sucker Lake?Within roughly seven miles of Sucker Lake: 13 designated campsites, 1 lean-to or shelter. Permit and primitive-camping rules vary; check NYSDEC before you go.