Little Chazy River.
The Little Chazy River cuts through the northeastern corner of the Adirondack Park — a cool-water tributary system that drains north toward the Chazy River proper and eventually Lake Champlain. It's remote country up here, more working forest than trailhead parking lot, with most access via logging roads and private land corridors rather than marked DEC trails. The river holds native brook trout in its upper stretches, though fishing pressure is light and local knowledge runs deeper than stocking records. If you're looking for solitude and don't mind navigating by topo map, this is the drainage to explore — just confirm access before you walk in.
Little Chazy River has public access.
The water, surveyed.
Before you launch.
Seasonal pattern for this lake · live closures appear above
What’s in the water.
NYSDEC has stocked this water across 13 recent seasons — the ledger below is the public record.
The stocking record.
Launch & supply.
Getting in, staying over.
Camping.
What the lake is doing today.
What rings this water.
The waters.
The trails.
Read before you launch.
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1— 22.0 mi to the nearest sight on file; fold it into the drive.
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- Where is Little Chazy River located?Little Chazy River is a river in the Keene region of the Adirondack Park in northern New York State.
- Is Little Chazy River open to the public?Yes, Little Chazy River has public access. See the listing page for current trailhead, parking, and boat-launch details, and check active DEC advisories before visiting.
- Can you camp at Little Chazy River?Within roughly seven miles of Little Chazy River: 1 designated campsite, 1 lean-to or shelter. Permit and primitive-camping rules vary; check NYSDEC before you go.