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Lower Saint Regis Lake

Lower Saint Regis Lake is a 417-acre controlled reservoir in the Saint Regis Canoe Area, accessible by a short portage from the Paul Smiths visitor center. Motorboats are prohibited; the lake connects to Upper Saint Regis via a narrow channel and serves as a quiet gateway to the canoe route network.

§ Overview

Lower Saint Regis Lake has public access. Summits nearby include Jenkins Mountain and Saint Regis Mountain.

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Type
Reservoir
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§ 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.

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§ Photos & Videos

Lower Saint Regis Lake.

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§ Closest essentials

Nearest, each within 25 miles

Coffee
Saranac Juice
8.5 mi away
Restaurant
The 1892 Bar & Grille
4.1 mi away
General store
Village Mercantile
8.8 mi away
Shelter
The Vic
1.5 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 (1)
Bait & tackle (0)

No bait & tackle shops listed yet.

Food nearby (2)
§ At the water

Camping & access

Camping (164)
  • 164 designated campsites
Access (18)
  • 6 trailheads nearby
  • 12 parking areas nearby
§ Nearby Points of Interest
Peaks (8)
Lakes & ponds (40)
Trails (40)
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Shelters (1)
  • The Vic1.5 mi
Lean-tos (7)
  • St. Regis Pond Site 3 Lean-To4.1 mi
  • Unnamed lean-to4.9 mi
  • Grass Pond Lean-To4.4 mi
  • Fish Pond Site 2 Lean-To5.4 mi
  • Fish Pond Site 5 Lean-To5.3 mi
  • Sheep Meadow Lean-To #16.2 mi
  • Sheep Meadow Lean-To #26.2 mi
Primitive campsites (164)
  • Bear Pond Site 12.2 mi
  • Unnamed campsite2.2 mi
  • Unnamed campsite2.3 mi
  • St. Regis Mtn. Campsite2.3 mi
  • Bear Pond Site 22.3 mi
  • Little Long Pond East Site 32.6 mi
  • Unnamed campsite2.6 mi
  • Little Long Pond East Site 42.6 mi
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