Lower Chateaugay Lake.
Lower Chateaugay Lake is a 557-acre reservoir in the northern Adirondacks, known for smallmouth bass, northern pike, and yellow perch. Public boat launch at the north end; motorboats permitted, ice fishing draws anglers through winter.
Lower Chateaugay Lake has public access. Summits nearby include Sanburn Hill and Soulia Mountain.
The water, surveyed.
- Cold-water season returns — dress for immersion, and from Nov 1 New York requires wearing a PFD in boats under 21 ft.
Seasonal pattern for this lake · live closures appear above
Lower Chateaugay Lake.
From the people who’ve been here, plus what Google has on file.
Getting in, staying over.
Camping.
What the lake is doing today.
What rings this water.
The peaks.
The waters.
The trails.
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- Where is Lower Chateaugay Lake located?Lower Chateaugay Lake is a reservoir in the Adirondack Park in northern New York State.
- Is Lower Chateaugay Lake open to the public?Yes, Lower Chateaugay Lake 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 Lower Chateaugay Lake?Within roughly seven miles of Lower Chateaugay Lake: 2 designated campsites. Permit and primitive-camping rules vary; check NYSDEC before you go.