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Cedar River

Cedar River drains the southwestern corner of the park — a long, winding corridor from Cedar River Flow down through Indian Lake village, where it empties into the southern arm of Indian Lake itself. This is low-traffic country: the upper watershed is roadless wilderness accessible primarily via the Northville-Placid Trail, which crosses the river at several points between Wakely Dam and the Cedar Lakes. The lower stretch near the hamlet sees canoe traffic in spring and early summer when water levels hold; by August it's mostly shallow rock-garden. No fish data on record, but the watershed is classic Adirondack brook trout habitat — expect wild brookies in the headwater tributaries and holdover browns closer to the lake.

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§ Closest essentials

Nearest, each within 25 miles

Coffee
Schoolhouse Grounds Coffee Shop
7.0 mi away
Restaurant
McSweeney's Irish Pub
3.2 mi away
General store
Pines Country Store Inc.
3.3 mi away
Shelter
Stephens Pond Lean-To
4.9 mi away
§ On the water & nearby

Marinas, beaches, bait shops, and food

Marinas & launches (3)
Public beaches (2)
Bait & tackle (0)

No bait & tackle shops listed yet.

Food nearby (6)
§ At the water

Camping & access

Camping (58)
Access (34)
§ Nearby parking

30 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
Peaks (10)
Lakes & ponds (15)
Trails (25)
Lean-tos (8)
  • O'Neil Flow lean-to6.0 mi
  • Stephens Pond Lean-To4.9 mi
  • O'Neill Flow Lean-To6.1 mi
  • Unnamed lean-to6.0 mi
  • Indian Lake Islands Campground Lean-To Campsite F137.0 mi
  • Stephens Pond Lean-To4.9 mi
  • Cascade Pond Lean-To5.9 mi
  • Third Lake Lean-To6.9 mi
Primitive campsites (57)
  • Rock Lake2.3 mi
  • Rock Lake Site2.4 mi
  • Rock Lake Site2.4 mi
  • Sprague Pond Campsite #12.4 mi
  • Sprague Pond Campsite #22.4 mi
  • Rock Lake Site2.6 mi
  • Primitive campsite 158642.9 mi
  • Lake Durant Campground4.5 mi
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