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Oswegatchie River

The Oswegatchie River above Cranberry Lake winds through the Five Ponds Wilderness in slow oxbows — one of the Park's most remote paddle routes. Lean-tos dot the corridor; tributaries hold brook trout; expect solitude and carry patience for tight turns.

§ Overview

Oswegatchie River has public access.

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§ Nearby parking

7 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

Restaurant
The Clubhouse at Tupper Lake Country Club
19.1 mi away
General store
ADK Trading Post
24.9 mi away
Shelter
CL 41
1.2 mi away
§ At the water

Camping & access

Camping (130)
  • 130 designated campsites
Access (12)
§ Fishing

What’s in the water

§ DEC boat launches
3 public launches

Source: NYS DEC

§ Nearby Points of Interest
Peaks (7)
Lakes & ponds (32)
Trails (40)
Lean-tos (13)
  • CL 411.2 mi
  • Inlet Flow Lean-To1.2 mi
  • Olmstead Pond Lean-To3.1 mi
  • Olmstead Pond Lean-To3.1 mi
  • Bear Mountain Lean-to3.5 mi
  • Bear Mountain Lean-To3.5 mi
  • Janacks Landing Lean-To3.8 mi
  • Janacks Landing Lean-To3.8 mi
Primitive campsites (130)
  • Dead Creek Flow Primitive Campsite 270.6 mi
  • CL 270.6 mi
  • CL 430.8 mi
  • Campsite 280.8 mi
  • Cranberry Lake Primitive Campsite430.8 mi
  • CL 280.8 mi
  • CL 421.0 mi
  • Cranberry Lake Primitive Campsite 421.0 mi
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