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Muskrat Lake

Muskrat Lake is a remote body of water in the Five Ponds Wilderness — access requires a multi-mile bushwhack or paddle from nearby trailheads. The lake holds native brook trout and sees minimal pressure due to its isolation.

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§ Closest essentials

Nearest, each within 25 miles

Coffee
Blue Line Coffee House
8.7 mi away
Restaurant
Seventh Lake House
7.5 mi away
General store
Pedals and Petals
8.6 mi away
Shelter
Brooktrout Lake Lean-To
4.5 mi away
§ At the water

Camping & access

Camping (72)
  • 72 designated campsites
Access (7)
  • 2 trailheads nearby
  • 5 parking areas nearby
§ Nearby parking

5 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.

§ Nearby Points of Interest
Peaks (5)
Lakes & ponds (26)
Trails (25)
Lean-tos (10)
  • West Lake Lean-to #26.2 mi
  • West Lake Lean-to #16.2 mi
  • South Lake Lean-to6.6 mi
  • West Canada Creek lean-to7.0 mi
  • Brooktrout Lake Lean-to4.6 mi
  • South Lake Lean-To6.6 mi
  • West Canada Creek Lean-To7.0 mi
  • West Lake #2 Lean-To6.2 mi
Primitive campsites (72)
  • ?0.5 mi
  • Beaver Lake1.3 mi
  • Moose River Plains Campsite 140A1.3 mi
  • Indian River Campsite2.2 mi
  • ?2.3 mi
  • Moose River Plains Campsite 902.4 mi
  • Moose River Plains Campsite 802.4 mi
  • Moose River Plains Campsite 892.5 mi
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