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Bog Lake

Bog Lake is a remote backcountry water in the Five Ponds Wilderness, reached by a multi-mile hike with no maintained trail access. The lake holds native brook trout and sees minimal pressure — plan for primitive conditions and careful navigation.

§ Overview

Bog Lake has public access. Summits nearby include Tomar Mountain and Frederica Mountain.

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§ Nearby parking

4 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.

§ Closest essentials

Nearest, each within 25 miles

Coffee
Waypoint Cafe
17.6 mi away
Restaurant
Big Moose Station Restaurant
16.6 mi away
General store
ADK Trading Post
17.0 mi away
Shelter
Lake Lila # 7 Lean-To
3.0 mi away
§ At the water

Camping & access

Camping (135)
  • 135 designated campsites
Access (4)
  • 4 parking areas nearby
§ Nearby Points of Interest
Peaks (10)
Lakes & ponds (40)
Trails (32)
Lean-tos (8)
  • Lake Lila # 7 Lean-To3.0 mi
  • Cowhorn Pond Lean-To5.0 mi
  • Olmstead Pond Lean-To6.2 mi
  • Olmstead Pond Lean-To6.2 mi
  • High Falls No. 1 Lean-To6.9 mi
  • High Falls No. 1 Lean-To6.9 mi
  • High Falls No. 2 Lean-To7.0 mi
  • High Falls No. 2 Lean-To7.0 mi
Primitive campsites (135)
  • Bog Lake Campsite0.2 mi
  • Clear Pond Campsite0.5 mi
  • Lows Lake Primitive Campsite 371.3 mi
  • Lows Lake Primitive Campsite 381.5 mi
  • Moose Bay Landing Primitive Campsite1.6 mi
  • Lows Lake Primitive Campsite 351.7 mi
  • Lows Lake Primitive Campsite 391.8 mi
  • Boone'S Landing Primitive Campsite2.1 mi
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