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44.71°N · 73.60°W — The Atlas
§ The Waters · Keene

Patterson Reservoir.

Patterson Reservoir is a 35-acre impoundment in the town of Keene — municipal infrastructure, not backcountry destination. The reservoir serves as a local water supply, which typically means restricted access and no recreational use, though some ADK reservoirs allow seasonal fishing or shoreline hiking under posted rules. Without species data on file and no nearby trailheads or peaks within easy reach, this one sits firmly in the "pass-through view from the road" category. Check with the Town of Keene for current access policies if you're curious; most small municipal reservoirs in the Park keep a low profile by design.

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TypeReservoirpublic access
Surface35 ac
DEC notices4 activefor this region
The SurveyField data · NYSDEC + The Atlas
§ Overview

Patterson Reservoir has public access.

§ The Chart · Wild & Hamlets

The water, surveyed.

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§ From the DEC · Keene

Before you launch.

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infoThe Adirondack Mountain Reserve Conservation Easement Tract webpage provides information about the unit and its recreat…High Peaks Region of the AdirondacksinfoRules specific to this property include no camping, no dogs, no drones, and no off-trail travel.High Peaks Region of the AdirondacksinfoThe Boreas Ponds Lean-to offers the only designated camping location on Boreas Ponds currently.High Peaks Region of the AdirondacksinfoThe easement agreement provides for public hiking only on designated trails and roads.High Peaks Region of the Adirondacks
§ When to go
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Seasonal pattern for this lake · live closures appear above

§ Nearby parking

4 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.

§ At the Water

Getting in, staying over.

§ No. I

Access.

Within ~7 miles
Parking areas4
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§ Conditions on the Water

What the lake is doing today.

§ The Surrounding Country

What rings this water.

§ No. II

The waters.

Neighboring lakes & ponds
Patterson Brook0.2 miMead Reservoir0.7 miScribner Pond1.2 miSaranac River1.6 miSaranac River1.8 miDundan Pond2.5 mi
§ No. III

The trails.

Shore-side routes
Orange Trail0.5 miYellow Trail1.1 miOrange Trail0.3 miOrange Trail0.2 miOrange Trail0.6 miBlue Trail0.1 mi
§ The Field Guides · For This Water

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Fishing — species, regs & the waters atlas→Paddling & kayak — routes and put-ins→Beaches & swimming holes→
§ Editor’s Picks
within 25 mi

Make a weekend of it.

Closest editorial picks for a meal, a scoop, a pint, a bed, and a sight worth your time.

Sweet.

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— 24.9 mi to the nearest scoop; save it for the ride home.

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— 25.0 mi to the nearest bed on the register; book before you go.

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