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Lake Serene

Lake Serene is a 96-acre backcountry lake in the High Peaks Wilderness, reachable by a 2.3-mile trail from the Adirondack Loj Road. Brook trout hold in the deeper water; primitive campsites dot the eastern shore — quiet, but the trail sees steady traffic in summer.

§ Overview

Lake Serene has public access. Summits nearby include Sugarloaf Mountain and Moulin 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
Blue Line Coffee House
0.8 mi away
Restaurant
Slickers Adirondack Tavern
0.7 mi away
General store
Old Forge Hardware
0.9 mi away
Shelter
Middle Branch Lake Lean-To
7.1 mi away
§ On the water & nearby

Marinas, beaches, bait shops, and food

Marinas & launches (1)
Public beaches (0)

No public beaches listed within 7 mi yet.

Bait & tackle (0)

No bait & tackle shops listed yet.

Food nearby (10)
§ At the water

Camping & access

Camping (25)
  • 25 designated campsites
Access (8)
  • 2 trailheads nearby
  • 6 parking areas nearby
§ Nearby Points of Interest
Peaks (10)
Lakes & ponds (40)
Trails (40)
  • Unnamed trail0.3 mi0.4 mi
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  • Unnamed trail0.1 mi0.4 mi
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  • Unnamed trail0.0 mi0.4 mi
Lean-tos (1)
  • Middle Branch Lake Lean-To7.1 mi
Primitive campsites (25)
  • Old Forge Camping Resort0.2 mi
  • Decamp Island Designated Campsite #42.0 mi
  • Unnamed campsite2.0 mi
  • Decamp Island Designated Campsite #22.0 mi
  • Unnamed campsite2.0 mi
  • Unnamed campsite2.0 mi
  • Decamp Island Designated Campsite #32.0 mi
  • Unnamed campsite2.0 mi
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Closest cabins, camps & lakefront rentals

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