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Star Lake

Star Lake is a 1,200-acre lake in the northwestern Adirondacks, straddling the towns of Clifton and Fine. The lake allows motorboats and supports northern pike, walleye, and smallmouth bass; public access via a state launch on the eastern shore.

§ Overview

Star Lake has public access. Summits nearby include Maple Mountain.

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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.

§ Photos & Videos

Star Lake.

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§ Closest essentials

Nearest, each within 25 miles

Restaurant
Big Moose Station Restaurant
23.8 mi away
Shelter
Streeter Lake Lean-To
3.6 mi away
§ At the water

Camping & access

Camping (37)
  • 37 designated campsites
Access (10)
  • 2 trailheads nearby
  • 8 parking areas nearby
§ Fishing

What’s in the water

§ Stocking history
53 stocking events · 2011–2026 · 3 species
  • 2026Most recent
    • Rainbow Trout 2,080 fish · 8 inches (Spring)
  • 2024
    • Rainbow Trout 2,100 fish · 8.2 (April)
    • Lake Trout 260 fish · 7 (April)
    • Landlocked Salmon 1,000 fish · 6.9 (April)
    • Landlocked Salmon 160 fish · 18 (November)
    • Landlocked Salmon 15 fish · 26 (November)
  • 2023
    • Rainbow Trout 2,000 fish · 9 (April)
    • Landlocked Salmon 890 fish · 6.6 (April)
    • Rainbow Trout 2,000 fish · 6.8 (November)
    • Landlocked Salmon 1,000 fish · 5.9 (October)
  • 2022
    • Rainbow Trout 2,000 fish · 9.5 (April)
    • Lake Trout 300 fish · 7 (April)
    • Landlocked Salmon 940 fish · 6.5 (May)
  • 2021
    • Rainbow Trout 1,740 fish · 8.5 (April)
    • Landlocked Salmon 1,000 fish · 6.5 (April)
  • 2020
    • Lake Trout 300 fish · 6.6 (March)
    • Landlocked Salmon 1,000 fish · 7 (April)
    • Rainbow Trout 1,500 fish · 9 (April)
    • Rainbow Trout 5,000 fish · 3.2 (June)
    • Landlocked Salmon 15,570 fish · 2 (June)
  • 2019
    • Rainbow Trout 1,000 fish · 8.8 (June)
    • Lake Trout 280 fish · 6.6 (April)
    • Landlocked Salmon 488 fish · 7.1 (April)
    • Landlocked Salmon 250 fish · 12 (April)
    • Rainbow Trout 2,000 fish · 8.5 (May)
  • 2018
    • Landlocked Salmon 1,000 fish · 7.3 (May)
    • Lake Trout 300 fish · 6.8 (April)
    • Rainbow Trout 1,740 fish · 9 (May)
+ 7 earlier years

Source: NYS DEC Stocking Records via data.ny.gov · Annual refresh

§ DEC boat launches
1 public launch

Source: NYS DEC

§ Nearby Points of Interest
Peaks (6)
Lakes & ponds (23)
Trails (29)
Lean-tos (4)
  • Streeter Lake Lean-To3.6 mi
  • Griffin Rapids Lean-To6.2 mi
  • Cage Lake Springhole Lean-to7.0 mi
  • Cage Lake Springhole Lean-To7.0 mi
Primitive campsites (37)
  • Streeter Lake Road Campsite #153.2 mi
  • Streeter Lake Road Campsite #143.3 mi
  • Streeter Lake Road Campsite #123.3 mi
  • Streeter Lake Road Campsite #93.7 mi
  • Streeter Lake Road Campsite #113.7 mi
  • Streeter Lake Road Campsite #103.7 mi
  • Streeter Lake Road Campsite #63.8 mi
  • Streeter Lake Road Campsite #73.9 mi
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