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43.91°N · 74.41°W — The Atlas
§ The Waters · Blue Mountain Lake

Salmon River.

Salmon River flows north through the Blue Mountain Lake township — a working stream in the central Adirondacks that drains a patchwork of beaver meadows and softwood flats before joining the Cedar River system. The name likely references historical brook trout runs rather than Atlantic salmon, though local fish data is sparse and the river doesn't appear on most angler maps. Access is either by bushwhack from township roads or as a crossing point on longer through-routes in the area — this is drainage geography, not a destination water. If you're paddling the Cedar or poking around the Blue Mountain Wild Forest, you'll cross it eventually.

TypeStreampublic access
The SurveyField data · NYSDEC + The Atlas
§ Overview

Salmon River has public access. Summits nearby include Buck Mountain and Blue Mountain.

§ The Chart · Wild & Hamlets

The water, surveyed.

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§ When to go
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Seasonal pattern for this lake · live closures appear above

§ Nearby parking

12 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.

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§ At the Water

Getting in, staying over.

§ No. I

Access.

Within ~7 miles
Trailheads1
Parking areas12
Blue Mountain Lake Region
§ No. II

Camping.

47 counted
Designated campsites24
Lean-tos & shelters22
Forked Lake Campground5.8 mi
§ Conditions on the Water

What the lake is doing today.

§ Editor’s Picks
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