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Beaver River

The Beaver River drains north through the western Adirondacks — a winding, slow-moving system that feeds the Stillwater Reservoir and eventually joins the Black River below the Old Forge corridor. It's less a whitewater draw than a paddling route: flatwater stretches, beaver meadows, and minimal road crossings once you're upstream of the hamlet. The river sees canoeists working multi-day trips between access points, anglers throwing for whatever's holding in the bends, and the occasional moose sighting in the boggy reaches. Access is scattered — look for fisherman pull-offs and informal put-ins along the backcountry roads that shadow the flow.

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§ Closest essentials

Nearest, each within 25 miles

Coffee
Blue Line Coffee House
21.2 mi away
Restaurant
Big Moose Station Restaurant
19.4 mi away
General store
Old Forge Hardware
21.2 mi away
§ At the water

Camping & access

Camping (7)
  • 7 designated campsites
Access (31)
§ Nearby parking

31 parking areas

Closest parking lots within range, ranked by walking distance. Accessibility flags come from Google verified-data; surface and capacity from OpenStreetMap. Confirm hours and seasonal closures before you go.

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§ Nearby Points of Interest
Lakes & ponds (16)
Trails (11)
Primitive campsites (7)
  • Unnamed campsite4.4 mi
  • Mud Pond Site 14.4 mi
  • Mud Pond Site 24.7 mi
  • Oswegatchie Campsite5.9 mi
  • Primitive campsite 158356.2 mi
  • Primitive campsite 158366.5 mi
  • Primitive campsite 158376.9 mi
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