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Silver Lake

Silver Lake is a 90-acre lake in the northern Adirondacks, accessible by trail from Hawkeye. The water is clear and shallow, good for paddling but limited for fishing — mostly small panfish and the occasional bass.

§ Overview

Silver Lake has public access. Summits nearby include Bear Mountain and Irish Hill.

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§ Nearby parking

8 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.

§ Closest essentials

Nearest, each within 25 miles

Restaurant
PorkBusters BBQ
16.5 mi away
Shelter
Bear Mountain Lean-To
2.0 mi away
§ At the water

Camping & access

Camping (77)
  • 77 designated campsites
Access (10)
  • 2 trailheads nearby
  • 8 parking areas nearby
§ Nearby Points of Interest
Peaks (8)
Lakes & ponds (25)
Trails (40)
Lean-tos (6)
  • Bear Mountain Lean-To2.0 mi
  • Bear Mountain Lean-to2.0 mi
  • Burntbridge Pond Lean-to5.5 mi
  • Burntbridge Pond Lean-To5.5 mi
  • Inlet Flow Lean-To5.8 mi
  • CL 415.8 mi
Primitive campsites (77)
  • Cranberry Lake Campsite 6 B2.9 mi
  • Cranberry Lake Campsite 62.9 mi
  • CL 23.0 mi
  • Cranberry Lake Campsite 23.0 mi
  • Cranberry Lake Campsite 53.0 mi
  • CL 43.1 mi
  • Cranberry Lake Campsite 43.1 mi
  • Cranberry Lake Campsite 73.1 mi
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