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Keenan Reservoir

Keenan Reservoir is a man-made impoundment on the East Branch Sacandaga River, created by a 1908 dam for hydroelectric power. The reservoir spans roughly 300 acres and remains largely undeveloped — a quiet paddle destination with limited road access via seasonal logging routes.

§ Overview

Keenan Reservoir has public access. Summits nearby include Bucktail Mountain and Bartlett Mountain.

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§ Nearby parking

6 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.

§ Closest essentials

Nearest, each within 25 miles

Coffee
Caffe Vero
6.6 mi away
Restaurant
The Long Horn Restaurant & Pub
2.8 mi away
General store
Adirondack Country Store
21.9 mi away
Shelter
lean-to
5.0 mi away
§ On the water & nearby

Marinas, beaches, bait shops, and food

Marinas & launches (1)
Public beaches (1)
Bait & tackle (0)

No bait & tackle shops listed yet.

Food nearby (10)
§ At the water

Camping & access

Camping (10)
  • 10 designated campsites
Access (12)
  • 6 trailheads nearby
  • 6 parking areas nearby
§ Nearby Points of Interest
Peaks (12)
Lakes & ponds (30)
Trails (40)
  • Bear Town Road0.5 mi0.6 mi
  • Unnamed trail0.7 mi0.9 mi
  • Unnamed trail0.1 mi1.2 mi
  • Unnamed trail0.4 mi1.2 mi
  • Unnamed trail0.8 mi1.2 mi
  • Unnamed trail2.1 mi1.3 mi
  • Unnamed trail0.0 mi1.3 mi
  • Unnamed trail0.2 mi1.3 mi
Lean-tos (1)
  • lean-to5.0 mi
Primitive campsites (10)
  • Luzerne Campground3.5 mi
  • Unnamed campsite4.0 mi
  • Scofield Flats Campsite 15.0 mi
  • Scofield Flats Campsite 25.1 mi
  • King Phillips Campground5.2 mi
  • Unnamed campsite5.5 mi
  • Pikes Beach Campsite 45.5 mi
  • Unnamed campsite5.5 mi
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