Upper Saranac Lake is an integral part of the Adirondack Canoe Route and the 68,000-acre Saranac Lakes Wild Forest. The lake is approximately 7.5 miles long, north to south, and 2.5 miles wide, east to west. Its total surface area is 5,250 acres. Total shoreline distance is 37 miles; 17 miles of this shoreline are in state ownership.
Access
Access to state lands on Upper Saranac Lake is primarily by water. Major entry points are: Indian Carry Public Fishing Access Site from the south, Fish Creek-Rollins Pond Public Campgrounds from the west, Saranac Inn Boat Launch Site from the north, and Weller Pond and Bartlett Carry from Middle Saranac Lake from the east.
Camping
Camping on Upper Saranac Lake is similar to other Forest Preserve lands except:
1. There will be no camping on the north shore of Indian Point and the lean-to has been removed. This area has been reseeded to grass and trees—please let it rest!
2. Twenty numbered campsites have been designated for public use on a first-come, first-served basis.
3. A lean-to is situated on the north shore of Saginaw Bay.
4. Overnight use is prohibited on all closed sites.
Campers can camp without a permit at the designated sites or on state land beyond 150 feet of any road, trail, spring, stream, pond or other body of water, as long as there are no more than nine in a group and one location is not used for more than three consecutive nights. If the group is ten or more or if the stay is four or more nights, a permit is required. The maximum group size is 12.
Trespass
Users of this area are advised not to trespass on adjacent private lands. All islands are private, except Buck and Green Islands.
Management
Direct any comments you have about this area to:
Regional Forestry Manager
NYS Department of Environmental Conservation
P.O. Box 96 Ray Brook, New York 12977
(518) 897-1277
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