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Kiwassa Lake

Kiwassa Lake is a 437-acre body of water in the Saranac Lake Wild Forest, accessed by a short portage from the Saranac Inn golf course. Brook trout and largemouth bass; developed campsites line the eastern shore under state permit.

§ Overview

Kiwassa Lake has public access. Summits nearby include Dewey Mountain and Mount Pisgah.

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§ Nearby parking

12 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.

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§ Photos & Videos

Kiwassa Lake.

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

§ Closest essentials

Nearest, each within 25 miles

Coffee
Blue Moon
1.9 mi away
Restaurant
Red Fox
1.0 mi away
General store
Academy & Main
2.0 mi away
Shelter
Kiwasa Lake Site 3 Lean-To
0.5 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 (1)
Bait & tackle (0)

No bait & tackle shops listed yet.

Food nearby (10)
§ At the water

Camping & access

Camping (43)
Access (17)
  • 5 trailheads nearby
  • 12 parking areas nearby
§ Fishing

What’s in the water

§ Stocking history
6 stocking events · 2014–2018 · 1 species
  • 2018Most recent
    • Walleye 5,200 fish · 1.5 (June)
  • 2017
    • Walleye 1,560 fish · 1.5 (June)
  • 2016
    • Walleye 5,200 fish · 1.7 (June)
    • Walleye 5,200 fish · 1.8 (June)
  • 2015
    • Walleye 5,200 fish · 1.5 (June)
  • 2014
    • Walleye 5,200 fish · 1.6 (June)

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

§ Nearby Points of Interest
Peaks (12)
Lakes & ponds (34)
Trails (40)
Lean-tos (9)
  • Kiwasa Lake Site 3 Lean-To0.5 mi
  • Saranac River Site 11.2 mi
  • Saranac Islands Site 2 Lean-To1.5 mi
  • Saranac Islands Site 45 Lean-To2.9 mi
  • Saranac Islands Site 63 Lean-To4.6 mi
  • Saranac Islands Site 81 Lean-To5.8 mi
  • Saranac Islands Site 87 Lean-To6.4 mi
  • Placid Lean-To6.7 mi
Primitive campsites (38)
  • Kiwasa Lake Site 10.1 mi
  • Kiwasa Lake Site 20.4 mi
  • Saranac River Site 21.2 mi
  • Sable Island1.3 mi
  • Eagle Island1.4 mi
  • Green Island1.6 mi
  • Unnamed campsite1.7 mi
  • Fern Island1.8 mi
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