Sarnac River.
Sarnac River — listed in state records as a pond, not a river — sits in the Keene drainage at 219 acres, though details on access and shoreline character are sparse in the public record. The name itself is an outlier: no major tributary or outlet called "Sarnac" runs through the Keene Valley corridor, and the listing may reference a smaller impoundment or a remapped feature that predates modern DEC surveys. No fish species on file, no nearby trail infrastructure in the curated database. If you're chasing this one down, start with the town clerk in Keene or the Ray Brook DEC office — sometimes these old pond names live only in tax maps and pre-1980 USGS quads.
Sarnac River has public access.
The water, surveyed.
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- 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
1 parking area
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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Sarnac River.
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- Where is Sarnac River located?Sarnac River is a pond in the Keene region of the Adirondack Park in northern New York State.
- How big is Sarnac River?Sarnac River has a surface area of approximately 219 acres, a mid-sized water.
- Is Sarnac River open to the public?Yes, Sarnac 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 Sarnac River?Within roughly seven miles of Sarnac River: 57 designated campsites. Permit and primitive-camping rules vary; check NYSDEC before you go.