Crooked Lake is a 387-acre lake in the Saranac Lake Wild Forest, accessible by a 1.2-mile trail from NY Route 3. The lake holds brook trout and smallmouth bass; primitive camping is allowed along the shore by NYSDEC permit.
Crooked Lake has public access. Summits nearby include Summit Mountain and Sitz Mountain.
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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