ADIRONDACKREGION.COM
AdirondackRegion.com

Harris Lake

Harris Lake is a 683-acre reservoir in the central Adirondacks, part of the Hudson River watershed. Motorized boats allowed; shoreline camping available at designated NYSDEC sites along the northern and western shores.

§ Overview

Harris Lake has public access. Summits nearby include Spruce Hill and Goodnow Mountain.

Add photos & video
Type
Lake
Loading map…
§ Nearby parking

8 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

Harris Lake.

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

§ Closest essentials

Nearest, each within 25 miles

Coffee
Waypoint Cafe
12.6 mi away
Restaurant
Brookside Hops & Hoagies
12.3 mi away
General store
Hoss's Country Corner
12.3 mi away
Shelter
Newcomb Lake Lean-To #1
2.9 mi away
§ At the water

Camping & access

Camping (27)
  • 27 designated campsites
Access (9)
  • 1 trailhead nearby
  • 8 parking areas nearby
§ Nearby Points of Interest
Peaks (10)
Lakes & ponds (37)
Trails (40)
Lean-tos (2)
  • Newcomb Lake Lean-To #12.9 mi
  • Newcomb Lake Lean-To #23.2 mi
Primitive campsites (27)
  • Lake Harris Campground0.8 mi
  • Newcomb Lake Campsite #22.6 mi
  • Newcomb Lake Campsite #12.6 mi
  • Newcomb Lake Campsite #32.6 mi
  • Newcomb Lake Campsite #42.7 mi
  • Newcomb Lake Campsite #52.7 mi
  • Newcomb Lake Campsite #62.9 mi
  • Newcomb Lake Campsite #73.0 mi
§ The Field Notes

Add to the record.

§ Reader account
Start your Logbook.

Free, takes thirty seconds. Yours forever.

Every page on this site gets better when readers contribute. Mark a peak you’ve climbed, drop a photo, file a field note, or flag a correction — every addition makes the next visitor’s page better.

Field notes and corrections are reviewed before they appear publicly. Photos and Logbook entries post immediately.§ Run an association tied to this water? Get in touch →
§ Nearby vacation rentals

Closest cabins, camps & lakefront rentals

§ More field guides
All field guides →
§ Frequently asked