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Negro Lake

Negro Lake is a small backcountry water body in the central Adirondacks, accessed by unmarked paths and local knowledge. Remote and lightly visited, it holds brook trout and offers primitive shoreline camping for those willing to navigate in.

§ Overview

Negro Lake has public access. Summits nearby include Mount Electra and Summit Mountain.

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§ Nearby parking

2 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
Tamarack Cafe
17.0 mi away
Restaurant
Big Moose Station Restaurant
11.9 mi away
General store
Inlet Department Store
17.1 mi away
Shelter
Lake Lila # 7 Lean-To
5.0 mi away
§ At the water

Camping & access

Camping (117)
  • 117 designated campsites
Access (2)
  • 2 parking areas nearby
§ Fishing

What’s in the water

§ Stocking history
8 stocking events · 2015–2024 · 1 species
  • 2024Most recent
    • Landlocked Salmon 200 fish · 6.7 (May)
  • 2023
    • Landlocked Salmon 270 fish · 6.8 (May)
  • 2022
    • Landlocked Salmon 280 fish · 6.5 (May)
  • 2021
    • Landlocked Salmon 300 fish · 6.7 (May)
  • 2020
    • Landlocked Salmon 300 fish · 6.7 (May)
  • 2018
    • Landlocked Salmon 300 fish · 6.8 (May)
  • 2017
    • Landlocked Salmon 300 fish · 7 (May)
  • 2015
    • Landlocked Salmon 300 fish · 6.8 (May)

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

§ Nearby Points of Interest
Peaks (9)
Lakes & ponds (40)
Trails (34)
Lean-tos (15)
  • Lake Lila # 7 Lean-To5.0 mi
  • Trout Pond Shelter5.6 mi
  • Trout Pond Lean-To5.6 mi
  • Little Shallow Lean-To5.4 mi
  • Big Shallow Shelter5.4 mi
  • Big Shallow Lean-To5.4 mi
  • High Falls No. 1 Lean-To5.5 mi
  • High Falls No. 1 Lean-To5.5 mi
Primitive campsites (117)
  • Unnamed campsite3.6 mi
  • Oswegatchie River Campsite 43.6 mi
  • Unnamed campsite3.9 mi
  • Oswegatchie River Campsite 53.9 mi
  • Unnamed campsite3.9 mi
  • Oswegatchie River Campsite 63.9 mi
  • Oswegatchie River Campsite 84.2 mi
  • Unnamed campsite4.2 mi
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