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Lens Lake

Lens Lake is a small, remote water body in the central Adirondacks accessible only by bushwhack or unmarked footpath. The lake holds brook trout and offers primitive camping for paddlers willing to carry in and navigate without trail signs.

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§ Closest essentials

Nearest, each within 25 miles

Coffee
Uncle Carl's Coffee
13.5 mi away
Restaurant
Nettle Meadow at The Hitching Post
11.1 mi away
General store
The Hamilton Mercantile
13.9 mi away
Shelter
Wilcox Lake #1 Lean-To
6.6 mi away
§ At the water

Camping & access

Camping (20)
  • 20 designated campsites
Access (12)
  • 12 parking areas nearby
§ Nearby parking

12 parking areas· 1 accessible

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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§ Nearby Points of Interest
Peaks (12)
Lakes & ponds (12)
Trails (25)
Lean-tos (2)
  • Wilcox Lake #1 Lean-To6.6 mi
  • Wilcox Lake #1 Lean-To6.6 mi
Primitive campsites (20)
  • Harrisburg Lake Road Campsite4.8 mi
  • Harrisburg Lake Road Campsite5.1 mi
  • Harrisburg Lake Road Campsite5.2 mi
  • Harrisburg Lake Road Campsite5.5 mi
  • Harrisburg Lake Road Campsite5.7 mi
  • Harrisburg Lake Road Campsite5.7 mi
  • Harrisburg Lake Road Campsite5.8 mi
  • West Stony Creek Rd6.1 mi
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