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Sacandaga Lake

Sacandaga Lake is a 29-mile reservoir formed in 1930 by the Conklingville Dam — the largest body of water in the Adirondacks by surface area. Marinas and public launches ring the shore; motorboats permitted, and summer draws heavy recreational traffic.

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§ Closest essentials

Nearest, each within 25 miles

Coffee
The PERKS of Speculator
3.1 mi away
Restaurant
Firetower Pizza
3.1 mi away
General store
The Hamilton Mercantile
8.7 mi away
Shelter
Recreation Lean-to
1.3 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 (6)
§ At the water

Camping & access

Camping (25)
Access (13)
  • 1 trailhead nearby
  • 12 parking areas nearby
§ 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.

+4 more on the map above

§ Fishing

What’s in the water

§ Stocking history
26 stocking events · 2011–2026 · 3 species
  • 2026Most recent
    • Brown Trout 1,350 fish · 8 inches (Spring)
  • 2024
    • Brown Trout 1,360 fish · 8.9 (May)
  • 2023
    • Brown Trout 1,280 fish · 9.5 (May)
  • 2021
    • Brown Trout 1,400 fish · 8.7 (May)
  • 2020
    • Brown Trout 1,100 fish · 7.9 (April)
  • 2019
    • Lake Trout 2,620 fish · 6.6 (April)
    • Brown Trout 1,330 fish · 8.5 (May)
  • 2018
    • Lake Trout 2,800 fish · 6.8 (May)
    • Walleye 32,000 fish · 1.5 (June)
    • Brown Trout 1,300 fish · 8.9 (May)
  • 2017
    • Lake Trout 2,800 fish · 6.5 (April)
    • Walleye 3,875 fish · 1.5 (June)
    • Brown Trout 1,240 fish · 8.5 (May)
+ 6 earlier years

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

§ Nearby Points of Interest
Peaks (12)
Lakes & ponds (18)
Trails (25)
Lean-tos (2)
  • Recreation Lean-to1.3 mi
  • Hamilton Lake Stream #1 Lean-To5.9 mi
Primitive campsites (23)
  • Unnamed campsite1.6 mi
  • Unnamed campsite1.6 mi
  • Unnamed campsite1.7 mi
  • Fawn Lake Site 11.7 mi
  • Unnamed campsite1.7 mi
  • Unnamed campsite1.7 mi
  • Fawn Lake Site 111.7 mi
  • Fawn Lake Site 21.7 mi
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Sacandaga Lake.

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