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Lake Champlain (north basin)

Lake Champlain's north basin spans open water toward the Canadian border, where walleye, smallmouth bass, and northern pike hold in depths that can exceed 300 feet. Weather shifts fast here—calm mornings turn to whitecaps by afternoon—so plan launches around forecast windows and carry charts for navigation.

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§ Closest essentials

Nearest, each within 25 miles

Restaurant
Sip
11.3 mi away
§ At the water

Camping & access

Camping (69)
  • 69 designated campsites
Access (14)
  • 2 trailheads nearby
  • 12 parking areas nearby
§ 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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§ Fishing

What’s in the water

Smallmouth bassSmallmouth bassMicropterus dolomieuStockedLargemouth bassLargemouth bassMicropterus salmoidesStockedNorthern pikeNorthern pikeEsox luciusNativeWalleyeWalleyeSander vitreusNative
§ Field guide
Species, regs & waters atlas →
Size limits, seasons, NY state records, and where to fish in the Park.
§ Nearby Points of Interest
Peaks (1)
Lakes & ponds (1)
Trails (25)
Primitive campsites (69)
  • Unnamed campsite2.0 mi
  • Port Kent Camp Site3.4 mi
  • Unnamed campsite3.8 mi
  • Campsite 23.8 mi
  • Unnamed campsite3.9 mi
  • Campsite 13.9 mi
  • Schuyler #34.0 mi
  • Unnamed campsite4.0 mi
§ Photos & Videos

Lake Champlain (north basin).

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