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Stillwater Reservoir

Stillwater Reservoir is a 6,700-acre impoundment on the Beaver River, built in 1885 for timber transport and now managed for power and recreation. Open to motorboats; known for northern pike and smallmouth bass, with state campground access and a boat launch at the dam.

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§ Closest essentials

Nearest, each within 25 miles

Coffee
Blue Line Coffee House
13.0 mi away
Restaurant
Big Moose Station Restaurant
6.0 mi away
General store
Old Forge Hardware
13.1 mi away
Shelter
Trout Pond Lean-To
2.2 mi away
§ On the water & nearby

Marinas, beaches, bait shops, and food

Marinas & launches (0)

No proprietor marinas listed within 7 mi yet.

Public beaches (0)

No public beaches listed within 7 mi yet.

Bait & tackle (0)

No bait & tackle shops listed yet.

Food nearby (1)
§ At the water

Camping & access

Camping (67)
  • 67 designated campsites
Access (11)
  • 11 parking areas nearby
§ Nearby parking

11 parking areas· 1 accessible

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.

+3 more on the map above

§ Fishing

What’s in the water

§ Stocking history
11 stocking events · 2011–2024 · 1 species
  • 2024Most recent
    • Splake 1,510 fish · 8.2 (May)
  • 2023
    • Splake 1,400 fish · 8.2 (May)
  • 2022
    • Splake 1,500 fish · 8.5 (May)
  • 2021
    • Splake 660 fish · 8.6 (May)
  • 2020
    • Splake 1,500 fish · 8.1 (May)
  • 2019
    • Splake 1,500 fish · 8.1 (May)
  • 2018
    • Splake 1,500 fish · 8.1 (May)
  • 2017
    • Splake 1,060 fish · 9.5 (May)
+ 3 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 (2)
Lakes & ponds (29)
Trails (25)
Lean-tos (2)
  • Trout Pond Shelter2.2 mi
  • Trout Pond Lean-To2.2 mi
Primitive campsites (67)
  • Campsite 320.5 mi
  • Campsite 330.6 mi
  • Campsite 310.7 mi
  • Campsite 200.8 mi
  • Campsite 300.8 mi
  • Campsite 340.8 mi
  • Campsite 280.9 mi
  • Campsite 70.9 mi
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