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North Lake

North Lake is a reservoir in the central Adirondacks, created by damming and managed for water supply. Public access is limited — check local regulations before planning a visit.

§ Overview

North Lake has public access. Summits nearby include Sugarloaf Mountain and Cool Mountain.

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Type
Reservoir
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§ Nearby parking

4 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.

§ Photos & Videos

North 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
11.0 mi away
Restaurant
Frankie's Taste of Italy
10.7 mi away
General store
Old Forge Hardware
10.9 mi away
Shelter
Lean-To
0.3 mi away
§ At the water

Camping & access

Camping (19)
  • 19 designated campsites
Access (5)
  • 1 trailhead nearby
  • 4 parking areas nearby
§ Fishing

What’s in the water

§ Stocking history
28 stocking events · 2011–2024 · 3 species
  • 2024Most recent
    • Splake 3,020 fish · 8.6 (May)
  • 2023
    • Tiger Muskellunge 2,200 fish · 8.6 (August)
    • Splake 2,790 fish · 8.3 (May)
  • 2022
    • Splake 3,000 fish · 8.5 (May)
  • 2021
    • Tiger Muskellunge 370 fish · 10.4 (September)
    • Splake 1,330 fish · 8.3 (April)
  • 2020
    • Tiger Muskellunge 2,200 fish · 9.7 (August)
    • Splake 3,000 fish · 7.7 (April)
  • 2019
    • Splake 3,000 fish · 8 (May)
    • Tiger Muskellunge 2,200 fish · 8.9 (September)
  • 2018
    • Splake 3,000 fish · 8.1 (May)
  • 2017
    • Tiger Muskellunge 2,200 fish · 10 (September)
    • Splake 2,130 fish · 8.7 (April)
+ 6 earlier years

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

§ Nearby Points of Interest
Peaks (8)
Lakes & ponds (36)
Trails (17)
Lean-tos (10)
  • Lean-To0.3 mi
  • Sand Lake Falls Lean-To4.0 mi
  • Chub Pond #2 Lean-To5.7 mi
  • Chub Pond Number 2 Lean-to5.8 mi
  • Chub Pond Number 1 Lean-to5.9 mi
  • Chub Pond #1 Lean-To5.9 mi
  • Gull Lake Lean-to6.6 mi
  • Gull Lake Lean-To6.7 mi
Primitive campsites (19)
  • North Lake Designated Campsite #100.8 mi
  • North Lake Designated Campsite #90.9 mi
  • North Lake Designated Campsite #81.0 mi
  • North Lake Designated Campsite #71.1 mi
  • North Lake Designated Campsite #71.2 mi
  • North Lake Designated Campsite #61.2 mi
  • North Lake Designated Campsite #51.3 mi
  • North Lake Designated Campsite #41.3 mi
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