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Lower Ausable Lake

Lower Ausable Lake sits at 2,015 feet in a glacial valley below Mount Colvin, accessible only by the 3.4-mile trail from the Ausable Club gate — no public motorized access. The lake feeds Upper Ausable Lake and drains through Ausable Chasm; trout fishing and backcountry camping by permit at designated lean-tos.

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§ Closest essentials

Nearest, each within 25 miles

Coffee
Old Mountain Coffee Company
6.2 mi away
Restaurant
Noon Mark Diner
6.2 mi away
General store
East Branch Organics
10.3 mi away
Shelter
Boquet River Lean-to
2.9 mi away
§ On the water & nearby

Marinas, beaches, bait shops, and food

Marinas & launches (0)

No proprietor marinas listed within 7 mi yet.

Public beaches (0)

No public beaches listed within 7 mi yet.

Bait & tackle (0)

No bait & tackle shops listed yet.

Food nearby (4)
§ At the water

Camping & access

Camping (109)
  • 109 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 (41)
Trails (25)
Shelters (1)
  • Johns Brook Lodge3.9 mi
Lean-tos (50)
  • High Peaks Lean-To3.0 mi
  • Howard Lean-to4.0 mi
  • Lillian Brook Lean-to3.4 mi
  • Orebed Brook Lean-to3.1 mi
  • Deer Brook Lean-to5.0 mi
  • Panther Gorge Leanto4.0 mi
  • Uphill Lean-to6.3 mi
  • Feldspar Lean-to6.1 mi
Primitive campsites (109)
  • NYSDEC0.8 mi
  • Primitive campsite 181900.8 mi
  • NYSDEC0.8 mi
  • NYSDEC0.9 mi
  • Primitive campsite 181890.9 mi
  • Primitive campsite 181921.0 mi
  • NYSDEC1.1 mi
  • Primitive campsite 181881.1 mi
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