Twin Ponds.
Twin Ponds is an 8-acre water in the Tupper Lake region — small enough that it likely sees more moose than anglers, and remote enough that access details aren't part of the standard trail inventory. The name suggests a paired-pond system, common in the glacial scour country west of the High Peaks, where shallow bowls collect runoff and connect through beaver-modified drainages. No fish species on record, which in Adirondack terms usually means either too shallow for winter survival or simply never stocked and never surveyed. Worth a look if you're already in the area with a topo map and a tolerance for bushwhacking.
Twin Ponds has public access. Summits nearby include Painter Mountain and Chapp 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.
- 01Harpers Falls Parking AreaTrailhead5.6 miunpavedDirections →
- 02Lampson Falls Parking Area6.5 mipavedDirections →
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- Where is Twin Ponds located?Twin Ponds is a pond in the Tupper Lake region of the Adirondack Park in northern New York State.
- How big is Twin Ponds?Twin Ponds has a surface area of approximately 8 acres, a small pond.
- Is Twin Ponds open to the public?Yes, Twin Ponds 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 Twin Ponds?Within roughly seven miles of Twin Ponds: 9 designated campsites. Permit and primitive-camping rules vary; check NYSDEC before you go.