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Blue Mountain Lake

Blue Mountain Lake spans 1,555 acres in the central Adirondacks, with public boat launch access and a mix of shoreline camps and conserved forest. Known for lake trout and landlocked salmon; the Adirondack Museum overlooks the water from its western shore.

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§ Closest essentials

Nearest, each within 25 miles

Coffee
Schoolhouse Grounds Coffee Shop
1.3 mi away
Restaurant
Hex and Hop Tasting Room - Blue Mountain Lake
1.3 mi away
General store
Hoss's Country Corner
7.6 mi away
Shelter
Lean-to or shelter
2.5 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 (5)
§ At the water

Camping & access

Camping (22)
  • 22 designated campsites
Access (13)
  • 1 trailhead 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

§ Fishing

What’s in the water

§ Stocking history
53 stocking events · 2011–2024 · 4 species
  • 2024Most recent
    • Lake Trout 570 fish · 6.6 (April)
    • Landlocked Salmon 1,300 fish · 7 (April)
    • Round Whitefish 22,954 fish · 1 (May)
    • Brook Trout 9,500 fish · 2.7 (May)
  • 2023
    • Brook Trout 15,000 fish · 2.4 (May)
    • Landlocked Salmon 1,160 fish · 6.5 (April)
    • Brook Trout 2,140 fish · 9.3 (June)
    • Brook Trout 4,500 fish · 6.5 (November)
    • Brook Trout 20,000 fish · 3.9 (October)
  • 2022
    • Lake Trout 650 fish · 7 (May)
    • Landlocked Salmon 1,220 fish · 6.5 (May)
  • 2021
    • Landlocked Salmon 1,300 fish · 6.5 (April)
    • Lake Trout 650 fish · 6.4 (April)
    • Brook Trout 22,500 fish · 2.2 (June)
    • Brook Trout 21,200 fish · 3.7 (October)
    • Round Whitefish 25,540 fish · 1 (June)
  • 2020
    • Lake Trout 650 fish · 6.7 (April)
    • Landlocked Salmon 1,300 fish · 7 (April)
  • 2019
    • Brook Trout 3,530 fish · 2 (June)
    • Brook Trout 5,175 fish · 4.2 (October)
    • Brook Trout 7,365 fish · 4.4 (October)
    • Brook Trout 2,990 fish · 4.9 (October)
    • Lake Trout 610 fish · 6.6 (April)
    • Landlocked Salmon · 0 (May)
  • 2018
    • Brook Trout 4,200 fish · 8.4 (June)
    • Lake Trout 650 fish · 6.7 (May)
    • Landlocked Salmon 1,300 fish · 7.1 (May)
    • Brook Trout 3,000 fish · 9.1 (June)
  • 2017
    • Brook Trout 15,000 fish · 4.4 (October)
    • Lake Trout 650 fish · 6.5 (April)
    • Landlocked Salmon 1,300 fish · 6.7 (April)
    • Brook Trout 3,248 fish · 2.5 (May)
    • Round Whitefish 1,535 fish · 0.1 (June)
+ 6 earlier years

Source: NYS DEC Stocking Records via data.ny.gov · Annual refresh

§ Nearby Points of Interest
Peaks (6)
Lakes & ponds (27)
Trails (25)
Lean-tos (17)
  • Lower Sargents Pond Lean-To5.3 mi
  • O'Neil Flow lean-to4.7 mi
  • Stephens Pond Lean-To3.5 mi
  • Tirrell Pond lean-to4.3 mi
  • Deerland Carry #2 Lean-to4.5 mi
  • Deerland Carry #1 Lean-to4.5 mi
  • O'Neill Flow Lean-To4.6 mi
  • Deerland Carry # 2 Lean-To4.5 mi
Primitive campsites (22)
  • Primitive Tentsite1.9 mi
  • Primitive Tent Site2.0 mi
  • Primitive Tentsite2.0 mi
  • Lake Durant Campsite3.1 mi
  • Lake Durant Campsite3.4 mi
  • Stephens Pond tent site3.5 mi
  • Lake Durant Campground3.5 mi
  • Tirrell Pond North Tentsites4.3 mi
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Blue Mountain Lake.

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