South Branch Grasse River.
The South Branch Grasse River drains a wide swath of northwestern Adirondack forest before joining the main stem near the hamlet of Clare — working country, not High Peaks, where the water runs shallow over gravel and the shoreline is more likely to be posted private than marked for public access. Much of the corridor is hemmed in by private land and active timber operations, so boat access and fishing pressure are light compared to the nearby St. Regis Canoe Area or Raquette River. If you're tracing water through this part of the park, the South Branch is more often crossed by logging roads than paddled — a river you see from a bridge, not a put-in.
South Branch Grasse River has public access. Summits nearby include Randall Hill and Huftle Hill.
The water, surveyed.
Seasonal pattern for this lake · live closures appear above
8 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.
- 01Sinclair Falls Parking Area/Tooley Pond RdTrailhead1.3 miunpavedDirections →
- 02Sinclair Falls Parking Area/Lake George Rd1.3 miunpavedDirections →
- 03Middle Branch Parking Lot2.0 miunpavedDirections →
- 04Lampson Falls Parking Area3.8 mipavedDirections →
- 05First Brook Parking Area4.7 miunpavedDirections →
- 06Harpers Falls Parking Area6.3 miunpavedDirections →
- 07Newbridge Parking Area6.3 miunpavedDirections →
- 08Copper Rock Falls Parking Area6.8 miunpavedDirections →
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- Where is South Branch Grasse River located?South Branch Grasse River is a river in the Tupper Lake region of the Adirondack Park in northern New York State.
- Is South Branch Grasse River open to the public?Yes, South Branch Grasse 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 South Branch Grasse River?Within roughly seven miles of South Branch Grasse River: 8 designated campsites. Permit and primitive-camping rules vary; check NYSDEC before you go.