North Branch Grasse River.
The North Branch Grasse River drains northwest out of the central Adirondacks through a mix of private timberland and state forest — it's a working woods waterway, not a recreation corridor. The river feeds the main stem of the Grasse River west of the park boundary, eventually joining the St. Lawrence watershed; access is scattered and undeveloped, mostly via logging roads and informal put-ins where the branch crosses through Forest Preserve parcels. This isn't paddling-guide country — it's a drainage you cross on the way to something else, or fish if you know a local with permission on a good stretch. No formal boat launches, no DEC signage, no species surveys in the record.
North Branch Grasse River has public access. Summits nearby include Painter Mountain and Albert Marsh Hill.
The water, surveyed.
Seasonal pattern for this lake · live closures appear above
3 parking areas
Closest parking lots within range, ranked by walking distance. Accessibility flags come from Google verified-data and NYSDEC records; surface and capacity from NYSDEC and OpenStreetMap. Confirm hours and seasonal closures before you go.
- 01Harpers Falls Parking AreaTrailhead4.7 miunpavedDirections →
- 02Lampson Falls Parking Area4.8 mipavedDirections →
- 03Middle Branch Parking Lot5.9 miunpavedDirections →
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- Where is North Branch Grasse River located?North Branch Grasse River is a river in the Tupper Lake region of the Adirondack Park in northern New York State.
- Is North Branch Grasse River open to the public?Yes, North Branch Grasse River has public access. See the listing page for current trailhead, parking, and boat-launch details, and check active DEC advisories before visiting.
- Can you camp at North Branch Grasse River?Within roughly seven miles of North Branch Grasse River: 9 designated campsites. Permit and primitive-camping rules vary; check NYSDEC before you go.