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Sand Lake

Sand Lake is a remote body of water in the Five Ponds Wilderness, accessible by a 7-mile hike from the Stillwater Reservoir trailhead. The lake holds brook trout and offers primitive shoreline camping under NYSDEC permit.

§ Overview

Sand Lake has public access. Summits nearby include Neejer Hill and Golden Stair Mountain.

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§ Nearby parking

10 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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§ Closest essentials

Nearest, each within 25 miles

Coffee
Blue Line Coffee House
9.2 mi away
Restaurant
The SteakHouse
8.3 mi away
General store
Old Forge Hardware
9.1 mi away
Shelter
Sand Lake Falls Lean-To
1.0 mi away
§ At the water

Camping & access

Camping (30)
  • 30 designated campsites
Access (11)
  • 1 trailhead nearby
  • 10 parking areas nearby
§ Nearby Points of Interest
Peaks (9)
Lakes & ponds (25)
Trails (36)
Lean-tos (15)
  • Sand Lake Falls Lean-To1.0 mi
  • Woodhull Lake Lean-to2.1 mi
  • Woodhull Lake Lean-To2.2 mi
  • Bear Lake Lean-to3.4 mi
  • Bear Lake Lean-To3.4 mi
  • Gull Lake Lean-to3.4 mi
  • Gull Lake Lean-To3.4 mi
  • Chub Pond #2 Lean-To3.7 mi
Primitive campsites (30)
  • Unnamed campsite1.1 mi
  • Unnamed campsite1.5 mi
  • Unnamed campsite2.7 mi
  • Unnamed campsite2.8 mi
  • Unnamed campsite3.0 mi
  • Unnamed campsite3.4 mi
  • Administrative Road Campsite3.6 mi
  • Unnamed campsite3.6 mi
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