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Middle Branch Moose River

The Middle Branch Moose River runs northeast from the Moose River Plains Wild Forest through a remote corridor of state land — less traveled than the South Branch, more forested and meandering than the main stem. Access is via seasonal roads and old logging routes; this is paddle-and-portage country, not a roadside put-in. The drainage feeds into the main Moose River system above McKeever, part of the broader Black River watershed that drains west out of the central Adirondacks. No fish species data on record, but the Middle Branch drainages historically held wild brook trout in their headwater tributaries.

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§ Closest essentials

Nearest, each within 25 miles

Coffee
Blue Line Coffee House
5.4 mi away
Restaurant
The SteakHouse
3.9 mi away
General store
Old Forge Hardware
5.3 mi away
Shelter
Nelson Lake Trail Lean-To
0.9 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 (5)
§ At the water

Camping & access

Camping (30)
  • 30 designated campsites
Access (33)
§ Nearby parking

31 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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§ Nearby Points of Interest
Peaks (7)
Lakes & ponds (27)
Trails (25)
Lean-tos (13)
  • Woodhull Lake Lean-to4.1 mi
  • Bear Lake Lean-to3.8 mi
  • Remsen Falls Lean-to1.8 mi
  • Unnamed lean-to6.2 mi
  • Gull Lake Lean-to7.0 mi
  • Woodhull Lake Lean-To4.0 mi
  • Remsen Falls Lean-To1.8 mi
  • Pine Lake Lean-To6.2 mi
Primitive campsites (30)
  • NY DEC2.0 mi
  • NY DEC2.1 mi
  • NY DEC2.1 mi
  • NY DEC2.6 mi
  • NY DEC2.6 mi
  • Unnamed campsite2.7 mi
  • Unnamed campsite2.9 mi
  • NY DEC2.9 mi
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