Pleasant Brook.
Pleasant Brook drains north through the western Saranac Lake region — one of dozens of small tributaries feeding the Saranac Lakes watershed in a landscape better known for its ponds and rivers than its named streams. No established access points or designated fishing data on record, which typically means it's a connector flow crossed by logging roads or old trail corridors rather than a destination water. In the Saranacs, brooks like this often hold wild brookies in their headwater pockets, but you're fishing on local knowledge and a tolerance for bushwhacking. If you're already in the area with a topo map and a few hours, it's worth a look — otherwise, the named ponds nearby will give you better odds.
Pleasant Brook has public access. Summits nearby include Cheney Hill and Trim Hill.
The water, surveyed.
- Peak foliage from the water — the best seats in the Park are in a canoe this month.
Seasonal pattern for this lake · live closures appear above
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.
- 01Everton Falls Parking LotTrailhead1.9 miunpavedDirections →
- 02Pinnacle Road Parking2.7 miunpavedDirections →
- 03Santa Clara Parking Lot4.0 miunpavedDirections →
- 04East Branch Parking Lot4.5 miunpavedDirections →
Getting in, staying over.
Camping.
What the lake is doing today.
What rings this water.
The peaks.
The waters.
The trails.
Read before you launch.
Make a weekend of it.
Closest editorial picks for a meal, a scoop, a pint, a bed, and a sight worth your time.
Eat.
1— 24.9 mi to the nearest table out here; plan the drive to dinner.
Drink.
1— 24.9 mi to the nearest pint; appoint a driver.
Stay.
2- The St. Regis Suites21.5 mi
Five well-appointed suites of various sizes, between Saranac Lake and Paul Smith's College in Gabriels, NY. Renovated by Cedar Circle LLC with green building techniques. Stays from three days to three months.
- Hohmeyer's Lake Clear Lodge & Resort24.9 mi
Wooded lakefront resort featuring homey rooms & cabins, local dining, a pub & outdoor recreation.
— 21.5 mi to the nearest bed on the register; book before you go.
See.
3- White Pine Camp19.5 mi
The 1907 Great Camp on Osgood Pond that served as Calvin Coolidge's Summer White House in the summer of 1926. Seasonal guided tours, and several cottages rent by the week.
- Topridge20.3 mi
The sprawling Gilded Age estate Marjorie Merriweather Post built on Upper St. Regis Lake — later New York State's, now privately held. Best seen from the St. Regis lakes.
- THE GREAT ADIRONDACK CORN MAZE23.2 mi
The Great Adirondack Corn Maze at Tucker Farms in Gabriels offers a new maze design each year, providing a fun experience of getting lost in the cornfield.
— 19.5 mi to the nearest sight on file; fold it into the drive.
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- Where is Pleasant Brook located?Pleasant Brook is a stream in the Saranac Lake region of the Adirondack Park in northern New York State.
- Is Pleasant Brook open to the public?Yes, Pleasant Brook 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 Pleasant Brook?Within roughly seven miles of Pleasant Brook: 2 designated campsites. Permit and primitive-camping rules vary; check NYSDEC before you go.