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Mason Lake

Mason Lake is a remote 133-acre body of water in the Five Ponds Wilderness, reachable by a 6.5-mile hike from the Cranberry Lake trailhead. Brook trout and solitude; primitive camping permitted under NYSDEC backcountry rules.

§ Overview

Mason Lake has public access. Summits nearby include Page Mountain and Floodwood Mountain.

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§ Nearby parking

7 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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Mason Lake.

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§ Closest essentials

Nearest, each within 25 miles

Coffee
The PERKS of Speculator
7.3 mi away
Restaurant
Acorn Pub & Eatery at Oak Mountain
6.3 mi away
General store
Pines Country Store Inc.
14.8 mi away
Shelter
Indian Lake Islands Campground Lean-To Campsite 51
2.2 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 (3)
§ At the water

Camping & access

Camping (68)
Access (10)
  • 3 trailheads nearby
  • 7 parking areas nearby
§ Nearby Points of Interest
Peaks (12)
Lakes & ponds (22)
Trails (40)
Lean-tos (13)
  • Indian Lake Islands Campground Lean-To Campsite 512.2 mi
  • Colvin Brook Lean-To5.2 mi
  • Pillsbury Lake Lean-To5.6 mi
  • Pillsbury Lake Lean-To5.6 mi
  • Indian Lake Islands Campground Lean-To Campsite 415.7 mi
  • Indian Lake Islands Campground Lean-To Campsite 276.1 mi
  • Cedar Lakes Lean-to #16.4 mi
  • Cedar Lakes #1 Lean-To6.4 mi
Primitive campsites (66)
  • Unnamed campsite0.3 mi
  • Mason Lake 20.3 mi
  • Mason Lake 10.3 mi
  • Mason Lake 1A0.3 mi
  • Mason Lake 30.4 mi
  • Mason Lake 40.6 mi
  • Mason Lake 50.9 mi
  • Mason Lake 61.3 mi
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