Dexter Lake Outlet.
Dexter Lake Outlet drains north from Dexter Lake into the Raquette River system — a quiet, marsable stretch that moves through mixed lowland forest west of Tupper Lake village. It's the kind of water you cross on a bushwhack or notice from a canoe route rather than seek out as a destination; no formal trail follows the outlet, and access is easiest by paddling upstream from the Raquette or downstream from Dexter Lake itself. The flow is gentle most of the year — beaver work common, a few shallow riffles in low water. If you're mapping the Raquette's tributaries or linking Dexter to the main stem by paddle, this is your connection.
Dexter Lake Outlet has public access. Summits nearby include Cat Hill.
The water, surveyed.
Seasonal pattern for this lake · live closures appear above
3 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.
- 01Lake Ozonia Parking AreaTrailhead3.3 miunpavedDirections →
- 02Santa Clara Parking Lot5.6 miunpavedDirections →
- 03Pinnacle Road Parking6.0 miunpavedDirections →
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Closest editorial picks for a meal, a scoop, a pint, a bed, and a sight worth your time.
Eat.
1— 24.4 mi to the nearest table out here; plan the drive to dinner.
Drink.
1— 24.6 mi to the nearest pint; appoint a driver.
Stay.
4- The Lodge at Seveys21.9 mi
The Lodge @ Seveys is a spacious and recently remodeled facility that serves as the perfect family getaway in the heart of the Adirondacks. With seven bedrooms accommodating up to fourteen people, the lodge features a fully equipped…
- The St. Regis Suites22.4 mi
Five well-appointed suites of various sizes, between Saranac Lake and Paul Smith's College in Gabriels, NY. Renovated by Cedar Circle LLC with green building techniques. Stays from three days to three months.
- Hohmeyer's Lake Clear Lodge & Resort24.5 mi
Wooded lakefront resort featuring homey rooms & cabins, local dining, a pub & outdoor recreation.
- Fish Creek Pond Campground24.7 mi
This expansive campground offers 355 sites with direct water access to Fish Creek and Square Ponds, providing ample opportunities for boating, fishing, and swimming from May to October.
— 21.9 mi to the nearest bed on the register; book before you go.
See.
3- Topridge19.7 mi
The sprawling Gilded Age estate Marjorie Merriweather Post built on Upper St. Regis Lake — later New York State's, now privately held. Best seen from the St. Regis lakes.
- White Pine Camp20.4 mi
The 1907 Great Camp on Osgood Pond that served as Calvin Coolidge's Summer White House in the summer of 1926. Seasonal guided tours, and several cottages rent by the week.
- THE GREAT ADIRONDACK CORN MAZE24.1 mi
The Great Adirondack Corn Maze at Tucker Farms in Gabriels offers a new maze design each year, providing a fun experience of getting lost in the cornfield.
— 19.7 mi to the nearest sight on file; fold it into the drive.
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- Where is Dexter Lake Outlet located?Dexter Lake Outlet is a stream in the Tupper Lake region of the Adirondack Park in northern New York State.
- Is Dexter Lake Outlet open to the public?Yes, Dexter Lake Outlet 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 Dexter Lake Outlet?Within roughly seven miles of Dexter Lake Outlet: 1 designated campsite. Permit and primitive-camping rules vary; check NYSDEC before you go.