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Rock Lake

Rock Lake is a remote body of water in the western High Peaks, accessible by bushwhack or winter ice approach. No marked trails lead to the shore — experienced navigators only.

§ Overview

Rock Lake has public access. Summits nearby include Stark Hills and Ledger Mountain.

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§ Nearby parking

12 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

Rock Lake.

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

§ Closest essentials

Nearest, each within 25 miles

Coffee
Schoolhouse Grounds Coffee Shop
5.0 mi away
Restaurant
McSweeney's Irish Pub
4.2 mi away
General store
Pines Country Store Inc.
4.2 mi away
Shelter
O'Neil Flow lean-to
3.6 mi away
§ On the water & nearby

Marinas, beaches, bait shops, and food

Marinas & launches (1)
Public beaches (1)
Bait & tackle (0)

No bait & tackle shops listed yet.

Food nearby (6)
§ At the water

Camping & access

Camping (61)
Access (16)
  • 4 trailheads nearby
  • 12 parking areas nearby
§ Nearby Points of Interest
Peaks (10)
Lakes & ponds (28)
Trails (40)
Lean-tos (11)
  • O'Neil Flow lean-to3.6 mi
  • O'Neill Flow Lean-To3.6 mi
  • Stephens Pond Lean-To4.4 mi
  • Stephens Pond Lean-To4.4 mi
  • Tirrell Pond lean-to4.6 mi
  • Tirrel Pond North Lean-To4.6 mi
  • Cascade Pond Lean-To5.2 mi
  • Unnamed lean-to5.2 mi
Primitive campsites (60)
  • Rock Lake0.3 mi
  • Rock Lake Site0.3 mi
  • Rock Lake Site0.3 mi
  • Primitive campsite 158640.3 mi
  • Rock Lake Site0.4 mi
  • Lake Durant Campground3.1 mi
  • Lake Durant Campsite3.2 mi
  • Sprague Pond Campsite #23.2 mi
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§ Nearby vacation rentals

Closest cabins, camps & lakefront rentals

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