Saint Regis River.
The Saint Regis River drains west from the Saint Regis Canoe Area through Tupper Lake and into the Raquette River — a classic northern Adirondack drainage that sees more canoe traffic than foot traffic. The upper reaches thread through the ponds and carries of the canoe wilderness; the lower stretches below Tupper Lake village turn into slow, marshy meanders favored by herons and pike. Access points exist along NY-30 and via local paddling put-ins, but this is working water — no dramatic roadside overlooks, no trailhead parking lots. If you're fishing it, you're likely doing it from a canoe.
Saint Regis River has public access. Summits nearby include Mulholland 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.
- 01Pinnacle Road ParkingTrailhead4.9 miunpavedDirections →
- 02Santa Clara Parking Lot5.3 miunpavedDirections →
- 03Everton Falls Parking Lot5.8 miunpavedDirections →
- 04Lake Ozonia Parking Area6.2 miunpavedDirections →
Getting in, staying over.
Camping.
What the lake is doing today.
What rings this water.
The peaks.
The waters.
The trails.
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Make a weekend of it.
Closest editorial picks for a meal, a scoop, a pint, a bed, and a sight worth your time.
Stay.
1— 23.4 mi to the nearest bed on the register; book before you go.
See.
2- Topridge21.4 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.
- White Pine Camp21.5 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.
— 21.4 mi to the nearest sight on file; fold it into the drive.
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- Where is Saint Regis River located?Saint Regis River is a river in the Tupper Lake region of the Adirondack Park in northern New York State.
- Is Saint Regis River open to the public?Yes, Saint Regis River 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 Saint Regis River?Within roughly seven miles of Saint Regis River: 1 designated campsite. Permit and primitive-camping rules vary; check NYSDEC before you go.