Northrup Lake is an 11-acre pocket water in the Raquette Lake township — small enough that it doesn't show up on most recreation maps, and remote enough that it stays off the weekend circuit. The lake sits in working forest land, and access typically means knowing a logging road or paddling in from a connected water system; this isn't a trailhead-and-sign situation. No fish species data on record, which usually means either the lake hasn't been surveyed in decades or it's been written off as marginal habitat. If you're poking around the Raquette drainage with a topo map and a canoe, Northrup is the kind of place you find by accident — and remember because no one else was there.
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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