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Pharaoh Lake

Pharaoh Lake is a 444-acre wilderness lake that reaches 70 feet deep, accessible only by trail in the Pharaoh Lake Wilderness. Lake trout and smallmouth bass hold in water few anglers reach — the hike keeps pressure light and the fish less wary.

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Type
Lake
Surface
444 ac
Max depth
70 ft
Species
2 listed
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§ Closest essentials

Nearest, each within 25 miles

Coffee
9 Mile Coffee Co
6.7 mi away
Restaurant
Flanagan's Pub & Grill
6.7 mi away
General store
Adirondack General Store
6.7 mi away
Shelter
Pharaoh Lake #5 Lean-To
0.4 mi away
§ On the water & nearby

Marinas, beaches, bait shops, and food

Marinas & launches (0)

No proprietor marinas listed within 7 mi yet.

Public beaches (0)

No public beaches listed within 7 mi yet.

Bait & tackle (0)

No bait & tackle shops listed yet.

Food nearby (8)
§ At the water

Camping & access

Camping (188)
Access (17)
§ Nearby parking

12 parking areas· 1 accessible

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.

+4 more on the map above

§ Fishing

What’s in the water

Lake troutLake troutSalvelinus namaycushNativeSmallmouth bassSmallmouth bassMicropterus dolomieuStocked
§ Field guide
Species, regs & waters atlas →
Size limits, seasons, NY state records, and where to fish in the Park.
§ Stocking history
19 stocking events · 2011–2024 · 2 species
  • 2024Most recent
    • Brook Trout 10,000 fish · 4.3 (September)
  • 2023
    • Round Whitefish 10,000 fish · 0 (May)
    • Brook Trout 10,000 fish · 4.2 (September)
  • 2022
    • Brook Trout 10,000 fish · 4 (September)
    • Round Whitefish 10,000 fish · 1 (May)
  • 2021
    • Round Whitefish 20,000 fish · 1 (May)
    • Brook Trout 10,000 fish · 3.9 (September)
  • 2020
    • Brook Trout 6,500 fish · 3.8 (September)
  • 2019
    • Brook Trout 12,000 fish · 4.2 (September)
  • 2018
    • Brook Trout 8,870 fish · 4.5 (September)
  • 2017
    • Round Whitefish 10,040 fish · 0.1 (May)
    • Brook Trout 10,000 fish · 4 (October)
+ 6 earlier years

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

§ Nearby Points of Interest
Peaks (12)
Lakes & ponds (42)
Trails (25)
Lean-tos (29)
  • Unnamed lean-to2.6 mi
  • Lilypad Pond Lean-To3.0 mi
  • Tubmill Marsh Lean-To3.7 mi
  • Lean-to, Pharaoh Lake #50.4 mi
  • Lean-to, Pharaoh Lake #10.9 mi
  • Lean-to, Pharaoh Lake #20.8 mi
  • Lillypad Pond Lean-To3.0 mi
  • Pharaoh Lake #1 Lean-To0.9 mi
Primitive campsites (187)
  • Pharaoh Lake PRIMITIVE TENT SITE 30.3 mi
  • Unnamed campsite0.3 mi
  • Pharaoh Lake PRIMITIVE TENT SITE 110.4 mi
  • Unnamed campsite0.4 mi
  • Pharaoh Lake PRIMITIVE TENT SITE 100.4 mi
  • Unnamed campsite0.4 mi
  • Pharaoh Lake PRIMITIVE TENT SITE 60.5 mi
  • Unnamed campsite0.5 mi
§ Photos & Videos

Pharaoh Lake.

From the people who’ve been here, plus what Google has on file.

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