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Middle Branch Lake

Middle Branch Lake is a remote 92-acre body of water accessible only by canoe via the Raquette River or a 3.5-mile portage from Coreys Road. No motorboats; primitive campsites by permit; known for brook trout and absolute quiet.

§ Overview

Middle Branch Lake has public access. Summits nearby include Bare Mountain and Moose River Mountain.

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§ Nearby parking

9 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

Middle Branch Lake.

From the people who’ve been here, plus what Google has on file.

§ Closest essentials

Nearest, each within 25 miles

Coffee
Blue Line Coffee House
6.1 mi away
Restaurant
The SteakHouse
4.7 mi away
General store
Old Forge Hardware
6.1 mi away
Shelter
Middle Branch Lake Lean-To
0.1 mi away
§ On the water & nearby

Marinas, beaches, bait shops, and food

Marinas & launches (1)
Public beaches (0)

No public beaches listed within 7 mi yet.

Bait & tackle (0)

No bait & tackle shops listed yet.

Food nearby (7)
§ At the water

Camping & access

Camping (25)
  • 25 designated campsites
Access (11)
  • 2 trailheads nearby
  • 9 parking areas nearby
§ Fishing

What’s in the water

§ Stocking history
13 stocking events · 2011–2024 · 1 species
  • 2024Most recent
    • Brook Trout 1,200 fish · 4.2 (September)
  • 2023
    • Brook Trout 1,200 fish · 4.2 (September)
  • 2022
    • Brook Trout 1,200 fish · 4.5 (September)
  • 2021
    • Brook Trout 1,200 fish · 3.9 (October)
  • 2020
    • Brook Trout 780 fish · 4.5 (October)
  • 2019
    • Brook Trout 1,440 fish · 4.3 (October)
  • 2018
    • Brook Trout 960 fish · 4.6 (October)
  • 2017
    • Brook Trout 1,200 fish · 5 (October)
+ 5 earlier years

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

§ Nearby Points of Interest
Peaks (6)
Lakes & ponds (30)
Trails (40)
Lean-tos (7)
  • Middle Branch Lake Lean-To0.1 mi
  • Middle Settlement Lake Lean-To1.1 mi
  • Unnamed lean-to2.4 mi
  • Pine Lake Lean-To2.4 mi
  • Nelson Lake Trail Lean-To4.1 mi
  • Remsen Falls Lean-to5.9 mi
  • Remsen Falls Lean-To5.9 mi
Primitive campsites (25)
  • Middle Settlement Lake Designated Campsite1.0 mi
  • Unnamed campsite1.7 mi
  • Big Otter Lake Campsite #11.7 mi
  • Primitive campsite 154932.0 mi
  • Primitive campsite 155552.1 mi
  • Primitive campsite 154942.2 mi
  • Primitive campsite 155562.3 mi
  • Primitive campsite 2278432.3 mi
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