Andys Creek.
Andys Creek drains into the Raquette Lake system — a named water in the survey record but one without the kind of through-traffic that builds local lore or DEC signage. No documented fishery, no established put-in, no trail register to tell you who was here last. It's the kind of stream that shows up on the quad map as a blue line and in the field as a corridor of alders, cedar, and whatever beaver work is holding or failing this season. If you're paddling Raquette Lake's shoreline or poking around the tributaries by canoe, you'll know it when you see it — or you won't, and that's the point.
Andys Creek has public access. Summits nearby include Mount Tom.
The water, surveyed.
Seasonal pattern for this lake · live closures appear above
6 parking areas· 1 accessible
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.
- 01Twitchell Lake ParkingTrailhead5.3 miunpavedDirections →
- 02Windfall Pond Parking5.4 miunpavedDirections →
- 03Orvis Schoolhouse (Safford Pond Trail) Parking5.7 miunpavedDirections →
- 04Moss Lake Accessible Parking6.2 mi
- 05Moss Lake Parking6.3 miunpavedDirections →
- 06Cascade Lake Trail Parking6.5 miunpavedDirections →
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- Pied Piper14.1 mi
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- Camp Pine Knot9.2 mi
William West Durant's 1877 compound on Raquette Lake — the camp that invented the Adirondack Great Camp style. Now SUNY Cortland's Huntington Memorial Camp, an outdoor-education center with occasional public programs.
- Great Camp Sagamore11.2 mi
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- Where is Andys Creek located?Andys Creek is a stream in the Raquette Lake region of the Adirondack Park in northern New York State.
- Is Andys Creek open to the public?Yes, Andys Creek 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 Andys Creek?Within roughly seven miles of Andys Creek: 20 designated campsites, 5 lean-tos or shelters, 1 listed campground. Permit and primitive-camping rules vary; check NYSDEC before you go.