Buttermilk Brook.
Buttermilk Brook is one of several small streams that drain the low hills west of Lake George, feeding tributaries that eventually work their way down to the lake itself — the name appears on USGS maps but little else is documented in state fisheries or trail records. Streams like this are typically explored by locals who know the dirt roads and old logging routes rather than maintained trailheads, and they're often overlooked by paddlers and anglers who focus on the named ponds and the lake proper. Without species data or formal access, Buttermilk Brook lives in that category of Adirondack water that exists more as a cartographic reference than a destination — worth noting if you're bushwhacking or tracing watersheds, but not a feature you'll find signposted from the road.
Buttermilk Brook has public access. Summits nearby include Eddy Mountain and Huckleberry Mountain.
The water, surveyed.
- Peak foliage from the water — the best seats in the Park are in a canoe this month.
Seasonal pattern for this lake · live closures appear above
12 parking areas
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.
- 01Gay Pond Road Site 13 ParkingTrailhead0.9 miunpavedDirections →
- 02Gay Pond Road Site 14 Parking0.9 miunpavedDirections →
- 03Bear Slide Accessible Parking Area1.0 miunpavedDirections →
- 04Parking For Buttermilk Road Campsite 91.0 miunpavedDirections →
- 05Gay Pond Road Parking For Site 121.1 miunpavedDirections →
- 06Bear Slide Accessible Tent Site 2 Parking1.1 miunpavedDirections →
- 07Parking Buttermilk Road Campsite 81.2 miunpavedDirections →
- 08Parking For Gay Pond Road Site 111.2 miunpavedDirections →
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- Where is Buttermilk Brook located?Buttermilk Brook is a stream in the Lake George region of the Adirondack Park in northern New York State.
- Is Buttermilk Brook open to the public?Yes, Buttermilk Brook 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 Buttermilk Brook?Within roughly seven miles of Buttermilk Brook: 24 designated campsites, 1 lean-to or shelter, 1 listed campground. Permit and primitive-camping rules vary; check NYSDEC before you go.