Pine Grove Creek.
Pine Grove Creek drains west into Raquette Lake from the forested uplands between the lake's South Inlet and the NY-28 corridor — part of the sprawl of smaller tributaries that feed the Raquette Lake watershed but rarely appear on paddling maps or trail registers. No formal access points or maintained trails follow the creek, and it's too small for meaningful boat traffic; most people encounter it only as a culvert crossing or a distant drainage line visible from higher ground. The headwaters thread through second-growth mixed forest typical of the central Adirondacks — white pine, hemlock, hardwood understory — and the lower reach likely holds wild brookies in the deeper pockets, though no stocking or survey data exists. If you're poking around the back bays of Raquette Lake by canoe, you might find the mouth tucked into the south shore wetlands.
Pine Grove Creek has public access. Summits nearby include Mount Tom and Mitchell Ponds Mountain.
The water, surveyed.
Seasonal pattern for this lake · live closures appear above
8 parking areas· 3 accessible
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.
- 01Brooktrout Lake Trail ParkingTrailhead2.6 miunpavedDirections →
- 02Indian Lake Road Parking Area3.4 miunpavedDirections →
- 037Th Lake Boat Launch Parking4.5 mi
- 04DEC parking 188835.7 mi
- 05Sagamore Road Parking6.5 miunpavedDirections →
- 06DEC parking 188856.5 mi
- 07Blue Ridge Parking6.8 miunpavedDirections →
- 08Cascades Trail Parking Lot6.9 miunpavedDirections →
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- Where is Pine Grove Creek located?Pine Grove Creek is a stream in the Raquette Lake region of the Adirondack Park in northern New York State.
- Is Pine Grove Creek open to the public?Yes, Pine Grove Creek has public access. See the listing page for current trailhead, parking, and boat-launch details, and check active DEC advisories before visiting.
- Can you camp at Pine Grove Creek?Within roughly seven miles of Pine Grove Creek: 116 designated campsites, 10 lean-tos or shelters. Permit and primitive-camping rules vary; check NYSDEC before you go.