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Lyon Lake

Lyon Lake is a remote body of water in the northern Adirondacks, accessible primarily by bushwhack or winter ice travel. No maintained trails lead to its shore—plan for navigation skills and leave no trace.

§ Overview

Lyon Lake has public access.

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Lake
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§ Nearby parking

8 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.

§ Closest essentials

Nearest, each within 25 miles

Coffee
Blue Line Coffee House
16.1 mi away
Restaurant
Big Moose Station Restaurant
10.0 mi away
General store
Old Forge Hardware
16.2 mi away
Shelter
Trout Pond Lean-To
3.8 mi away
§ At the water

Camping & access

Camping (76)
  • 76 designated campsites
Access (8)
  • 8 parking areas nearby
§ Fishing

What’s in the water

§ Stocking history
12 stocking events · 2013–2024 · 1 species
  • 2024Most recent
    • Brook Trout 1,500 fish · 4.3 (September)
  • 2023
    • Brook Trout 1,500 fish · 4.1 (September)
  • 2022
    • Brook Trout 2,000 fish · 4 (September)
  • 2021
    • Brook Trout 2,000 fish · 4.6 (October)
  • 2020
    • Brook Trout 2,000 fish · 4.2 (October)
  • 2019
    • Brook Trout 2,000 fish · 3.8 (October)
  • 2018
    • Brook Trout 2,000 fish · 4.4 (October)
  • 2015
    • Brook Trout 2,000 fish · 3.7 (September)
+ 2 earlier years

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

§ Nearby Points of Interest
Peaks (1)
Trails (38)
Lean-tos (5)
  • Trout Pond Lean-To3.8 mi
  • Trout Pond Shelter3.9 mi
  • Sand Lake Lean-To4.8 mi
  • Wolf Pond Lean-To6.0 mi
  • Cage Lake Lean-To7.3 mi
Primitive campsites (76)
  • Primitive campsite 171350.9 mi
  • Primitive Campsite2.5 mi
  • Campsite 12.7 mi
  • Gregg Lake Primitive Campsite2.7 mi
  • Campsite 42.8 mi
  • Site 42.8 mi
  • Campsite 32.9 mi
  • Campsite 52.9 mi
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