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Otter Lake

Otter Lake is a 285-acre body of water in the western Adirondacks, accessible by boat launch off Route 28. The lake allows motorboats and supports smallmouth bass and northern pike fishing year-round.

§ Overview

Otter Lake has public access.

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Lake
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§ Nearby parking

9 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.

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§ Photos & Videos

Otter 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
10.6 mi away
Restaurant
The SteakHouse
9.1 mi away
General store
Old Forge Hardware
10.5 mi away
Shelter
Bear Lake Lean-to
3.4 mi away
§ At the water

Camping & access

Camping (20)
  • 20 designated campsites
Access (10)
  • 1 trailhead nearby
  • 9 parking areas nearby
§ Nearby Points of Interest
Peaks (2)
Lakes & ponds (22)
Trails (40)
Lean-tos (16)
  • Bear Lake Lean-to3.4 mi
  • Bear Lake Lean-To3.4 mi
  • Gull Lake Lean-To4.0 mi
  • Gull Lake Lean-to4.0 mi
  • Nelson Lake Trail Lean-To4.9 mi
  • Remsen Falls Lean-to4.9 mi
  • Remsen Falls Lean-To4.9 mi
  • Woodhull Lake Lean-To5.0 mi
Primitive campsites (20)
  • Unnamed campsite2.3 mi
  • Unnamed campsite2.7 mi
  • Long Lake Accessible Campsite3.1 mi
  • Unnamed campsite3.2 mi
  • Unnamed campsite3.3 mi
  • Unnamed campsite3.5 mi
  • Unnamed campsite4.5 mi
  • Unnamed campsite4.5 mi
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§ Nearby vacation rentals

Closest cabins, camps & lakefront rentals

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