Little Metcalf Lake is an 8-acre pocket in the Speculator township — small enough that it rarely appears on regional recreation lists, quiet enough that it holds appeal for exactly that reason. No fish stocking records on file, no established trail system radiating out from the shoreline, no lean-to or campsite in the DEC inventory — this is either private-access water or a bushwhack destination depending on which parcel lines you're reading. If you're looking for solitude over infrastructure, and you've sorted out the access question, the size suggests a paddle that takes twenty minutes to circle and an afternoon that doesn't require a plan.
Free, takes thirty seconds. Yours forever.
Every page on this site gets better when readers contribute. Mark a peak you’ve climbed, drop a photo, file a field note, or flag a correction — every addition makes the next visitor’s page better.
Sunrise on the dock, a cairn at the summit, a bend on the trail. Your camera roll, our archive.
Add a photo →Trail conditions, water level, bug pressure, blowdown. The kind of detail that helps the next person plan.
Write a field note →Wrong elevation, outdated access notes, a coordinate that's drifted. We'd rather hear it than miss it.
Suggest an edit →
What to do, where to stay, and what's reopening across the Park as the snow melts and the calendar fills.
A complete planning guide: difficulty by peak, common combo days, seasonal realities, and a sortable, filterable table of every summit.
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.
