SUP Fish Creek Pond (Intermediate)

Join us for four hours (or longer if you’re up for it) on Fish Creek Ponds. If you attended yesterday's beginner session, you are more than ready for this intermediate SUP!

The pace will be relaxed, with plenty of time to stop, float, and take in the scenery. Clear water, interconnected ponds, and a classic Adirondack setting make this a welcoming and enjoyable place to paddle.

We will launch directly from Fish Creek Ponds Campground, located near Tupper Lake in the Adirondack Park. Fish Creek Ponds is a chain of shallow, connected ponds with narrow channels between them, which keeps boat speeds low and creates calm, protected paddling conditions, especially in the morning.

The ponds are generally shallow, often under 10–12 feet deep, with sandy and rocky bottoms visible in clear sections. The surrounding forest and undeveloped shoreline give the area a quiet, intimate feel compared to larger Adirondack lakes. Loons are commonly seen and heard, along with mergansers and other waterfowl. Bald eagles and osprey are frequently spotted overhead, and deer, beavers, and river otters are regular visitors along the shoreline.

Fish Creek Ponds sits entirely within New York’s Adirondack Park, offering a distinctly Adirondack paddle, calm water, close-to-nature scenery, and an easygoing route that works well for both newer and experienced paddleboarders.