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Lower Cascade Lake

Lower Cascade Lake lies along Route 73 between Lake Placid and Keene, a roadside water body beneath the Cascade Mountain ridge. No public boat launch — shoreline access is limited, and most visitors see it from the highway pullouts.

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§ Closest essentials

Nearest, each within 25 miles

Coffee
Old Mountain Coffee Company
5.0 mi away
Restaurant
Forty Six
4.4 mi away
General store
East Branch Organics
4.2 mi away
Shelter
Mr. Van 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 (10)
§ At the water

Camping & access

Camping (66)
Access (17)
  • 5 trailheads nearby
  • 12 parking areas nearby
§ Nearby parking

12 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.

+4 more on the map above

§ Fishing

What’s in the water

§ Stocking history
27 stocking events · 2011–2024 · 1 species
  • 2024Most recent
    • Brook Trout 250 fish · 7 (April)
    • Brook Trout 1,500 fish · 5 (October)
  • 2023
    • Brook Trout 300 fish · 8 (May)
    • Brook Trout 1,500 fish · 4 (September)
  • 2022
    • Brook Trout 1,500 fish · 0.5 (September)
  • 2021
    • Brook Trout 1,500 fish · 4 (September)
  • 2020
    • Brook Trout 1,500 fish · 4.5 (October)
  • 2019
    • Brook Trout 500 fish · 8 (April)
    • Brook Trout 1,800 fish · 4 (October)
  • 2018
    • Brook Trout 1,200 fish · 4.5 (October)
    • Brook Trout 500 fish · 6 (September)
  • 2017
    • Brook Trout 600 fish · 7 (April)
    • Brook Trout 1,500 fish · 4.5 (October)
+ 6 earlier years

Source: NYS DEC Stocking Records via data.ny.gov · Annual refresh

§ Nearby Points of Interest
Peaks (12)
Lakes & ponds (22)
Trails (25)
Shelters (1)
  • Johns Brook Lodge5.1 mi
Lean-tos (29)
  • Howard Lean-to4.9 mi
  • Orebed Brook Lean-to5.9 mi
  • Deer Brook Lean-to4.0 mi
  • Bushnell Falls Lean-to #16.0 mi
  • Bushnell Falls Lean-to #26.3 mi
  • Wolf Jaw Lean-to5.4 mi
  • Marcy Dam #2 Lean-to6.6 mi
  • Ed Hudowalski Lean-to6.7 mi
Primitive campsites (65)
  • Barkeater Cliffs Campsite2.1 mi
  • Draper's Acres Campground2.1 mi
  • NYSDEC4.0 mi
  • NYSDEC4.1 mi
  • Unnamed campsite4.4 mi
  • Unnamed campsite4.4 mi
  • Unnamed campsite4.4 mi
  • Unnamed campsite4.4 mi
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Lower Cascade Lake.

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