Lake Clear is a nearly 1,000-acre pond — one of the larger waters in the St. Regis Canoe Area's eastern fringe — that straddles the town line between Franklin and St. Lawrence counties, just north of the hamlet that shares its name. The water opens up into bays and channels, with State Route 30 running tight along the eastern shore and public access via the DEC launch off Clear Pond Road. It's a transition zone: less wild than the carry-in ponds to the west, more working-waterfront than the resort lakes closer to Saranac Lake village, with a mix of camps, year-round homes, and enough fetch to kick up whitecaps on a north wind. The lake drains north into the St. Regis River system — part of the broader watershed that feeds into the St. Lawrence.
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What to do, where to stay, and what's reopening across the Park as the snow melts and the calendar fills.
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Overnight, day, and trip camps in the Park — the camp belt, choosing the right fit, costs and financial aid, ACA accreditation, and the questions every parent should ask before they commit.
