Sunny Pond.
Sunny Pond is a 9-acre pocket of water in the Tupper Lake region — small enough that it likely sees more moose than motorboats, if it sees either at all. No fish species on record, no named peaks within striking distance, and no public access intel readily available, which means this one lives in that quiet category of waters that exist on the DEC inventory but not necessarily in the recreational conversation. Could be landlocked private, could be a bushwhack destination for someone with good topo skills and a reason to be curious. If you know how to reach it, you already know why you're going.
Sunny Pond reaches a maximum depth of 17 feet, with a mean depth of 9 feet. Sunny Pond has public access.
The water, surveyed.
Seasonal pattern for this lake · live closures appear above
9 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.
- 01Youngs RoadTrailhead2.4 miunpavedDirections →
- 02Oswegatchie River Inlet Parking Area2.5 miunpavedDirections →
- 03Boundary Line Trail Parking Area2.6 miunpavedDirections →
- 04Tamarack Creek Road Parking Area2.6 miunpavedDirections →
- 05Moore Trail Parking Area3.3 miunpavedDirections →
- 06High Falls Trailhead Parking Area3.5 miunpavedDirections →
- 07Little River Road Parking Area3.6 miunpavedDirections →
- 08Dead Creek Trail Parking Area3.8 miunpavedDirections →
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- Where is Sunny Pond located?Sunny Pond is a pond in the Tupper Lake region of the Adirondack Park in northern New York State.
- How big is Sunny Pond?Sunny Pond has a surface area of approximately 9 acres, a small pond.
- How deep is Sunny Pond?Sunny Pond has a maximum depth of 17 feet, with a mean depth of 8.5 feet.
- Is Sunny Pond open to the public?Yes, Sunny 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 Sunny Pond?Within roughly seven miles of Sunny Pond: 108 designated campsites, 12 lean-tos or shelters. Permit and primitive-camping rules vary; check NYSDEC before you go.