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Sand Lake

Sand Lake is a 103-acre body of water in the central Adirondacks, accessible by a 1.2-mile trail from Piseco-Powley Road. The lake holds brook trout and offers primitive shoreline camping — quiet water, minimal traffic.

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§ Closest essentials

Nearest, each within 25 miles

Coffee
The PERKS of Speculator
14.4 mi away
Restaurant
Oxbow Inn
6.7 mi away
General store
The Hamilton Mercantile
14.4 mi away
Shelter
Mud Lake lean--to
5.9 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 (1)
§ At the water

Camping & access

Camping (51)
  • 51 designated campsites
Access (9)
  • 9 parking areas nearby
§ Nearby parking

9 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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§ Nearby Points of Interest
Peaks (12)
Lakes & ponds (23)
Trails (25)
Lean-tos (4)
  • Mud Lake lean--to5.9 mi
  • T Lake Lean-To6.7 mi
  • Mud Lake Lean-To5.9 mi
  • Hamilton Lake Stream #1 Lean-To6.6 mi
Primitive campsites (51)
  • Sand Lake0.4 mi
  • Powley Rd Roadside Campsite0.7 mi
  • Powley Rd Roadside Campsite1.0 mi
  • Powley Rd Roadside Campsite1.5 mi
  • Big Bay #11.7 mi
  • Big Bay #21.8 mi
  • Big Bay #32.1 mi
  • Powley Rd Roadside Campsite2.1 mi
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