Cranberry Lake is the third-largest lake in the Adirondack Park — 3,528 acres of open water, fifty miles of shoreline, and a scattering of islands that make it feel more like northern Ontario than the central Adirondacks. The lake sits in the northwestern corner of the park, anchored by the village of Cranberry Lake on the southeast shore and ringed by state land on three sides — accessible by road, but remote enough that motorboats and paddlers spread out and disappear into the bays. The DEC maintains primitive campsites on several islands and along the shoreline; this is a paddling destination, not a roadside stop. Water levels fluctuate with dam releases, and the lake drains north into the Oswegatchie River system.
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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