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G Lake

G Lake is a remote backcountry pond in the Five Ponds Wilderness, reached by a multi-mile bushwhack or winter ski approach. No marked trail — navigation skills required; the reward is solitude and untracked shoreline.

§ Overview

G Lake has public access. Summits nearby include G Lake Mountain and Pine Mountain.

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§ Nearby parking

4 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.

§ Photos & Videos

G Lake.

From the people who’ve been here, plus what Google has on file.

§ Closest essentials

Nearest, each within 25 miles

Coffee
The PERKS of Speculator
14.5 mi away
Restaurant
Oxbow Inn
6.9 mi away
General store
The Hamilton Mercantile
16.9 mi away
Shelter
T Lake Lean-To
3.6 mi away
§ On the water & nearby

Marinas, beaches, bait shops, and food

Marinas & launches (0)

No proprietor marinas listed within 7 mi yet.

Public beaches (0)

No public beaches listed within 7 mi yet.

Bait & tackle (0)

No bait & tackle shops listed yet.

Food nearby (1)
§ At the water

Camping & access

Camping (37)
  • 37 designated campsites
Access (4)
  • 4 parking areas nearby
§ Fishing

What’s in the water

§ Stocking history
17 stocking events · 2011–2024 · 2 species
  • 2024Most recent
    • Brook Trout 1,800 fish · 4 (September)
  • 2023
    • Brook Trout 1,800 fish · 4 (September)
  • 2022
    • Brook Trout 1,800 fish · 4 (September)
  • 2021
    • Brook Trout 1,800 fish · 3.7 (September)
  • 2020
    • Brook Trout 1,170 fish · 4.6 (September)
  • 2019
    • Brook Trout 1,800 fish · 4.2 (September)
  • 2018
    • Brook Trout 1,430 fish · 4.8 (September)
  • 2017
    • Brook Trout 1,800 fish · 5 (September)
+ 5 earlier years

Source: NYS DEC Stocking Records via data.ny.gov · Annual refresh

§ Nearby Points of Interest
Peaks (12)
Lakes & ponds (31)
Trails (31)
  • Unnamed trail0.8 mi<0.1 mi
  • G Lake Trail0.4 mi<0.1 mi
  • Unnamed trail0.9 mi<0.1 mi
  • Unnamed trail1.5 mi0.1 mi
  • Unnamed trail0.6 mi1.0 mi
  • Unnamed trail1.9 mi1.5 mi
  • Unnamed trail5.2 mi1.8 mi
  • Unnamed trail2.8 mi1.9 mi
Lean-tos (1)
  • T Lake Lean-To3.6 mi
Primitive campsites (37)
  • G Lake #30.1 mi
  • G Lake #40.3 mi
  • G Lake #40.3 mi
  • G Lake #20.3 mi
  • G Lake #10.3 mi
  • G Lake Road #50.5 mi
  • G Lake Road #40.6 mi
  • G Lake Road #31.3 mi
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