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Big Otter Lake

Big Otter Lake is a 367-acre lake in the southern Adirondacks, accessible by car via Big Otter Lake Road. Warmwater fishing for bass and panfish; public boat launch on the north shore.

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§ Closest essentials

Nearest, each within 25 miles

Coffee
Blue Line Coffee House
6.9 mi away
Restaurant
The SteakHouse
5.7 mi away
General store
Old Forge Hardware
6.8 mi away
Shelter
Middle Branch Lake Lean-To
1.9 mi away
§ On the water & nearby

Marinas, beaches, bait shops, and food

Marinas & launches (1)
Public beaches (0)

No public beaches listed within 7 mi yet.

Bait & tackle (0)

No bait & tackle shops listed yet.

Food nearby (7)
§ At the water

Camping & access

Camping (13)
  • 13 designated campsites
Access (14)
  • 2 trailheads nearby
  • 12 parking areas nearby
§ Nearby parking

12 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.

+4 more on the map above

§ Nearby Points of Interest
Peaks (3)
Lakes & ponds (27)
Trails (25)
Lean-tos (5)
  • Unnamed lean-to2.4 mi
  • Pine Lake Lean-To2.4 mi
  • Middle Settlement Lake Lean-To3.1 mi
  • Nelson Lake Trail Lean-To6.1 mi
  • Middle Branch Lake Lean-To1.9 mi
Primitive campsites (13)
  • Primitive campsite 155550.2 mi
  • Primitive campsite 154930.3 mi
  • Primitive campsite 154940.4 mi
  • Primitive campsite 2278430.5 mi
  • Big Otter Lake Campsite #10.8 mi
  • Unnamed campsite0.8 mi
  • Primitive campsite 155562.3 mi
  • Middle Settlement Lake Designated Campsite3.0 mi
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