Streeter Lake.
Streeter Lake sits northeast of Old Forge in the working forest west of the High Peaks — 69 acres of open water in a region better known for its linked chain lakes and snowmobile trails than its backcountry ponds. Access details are scarce in the standard guidebooks, which suggests either private inholdings or informal routes through timber company land; worth confirming current access status before planning a trip. No fish species data on file with DEC, though most waters in this drainage hold brookies or holdover stocked trout from upstream releases. The lake is large enough to paddle but far enough off the main tourism corridor that you're unlikely to share it with more than a few anglers or hunters working the shoreline in season.
Streeter Lake reaches a maximum depth of 17 feet, with a mean depth of 10 feet. Streeter Lake has public access. Summits nearby include Streeter Mountain and Francis Hill.
The water, surveyed.
Seasonal pattern for this lake · live closures appear above
7 parking areas· 1 accessible
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.
- 01Little River Road Parking AreaTrailhead2.8 miunpavedDirections →
- 02Boundary Line Trail Parking Area2.9 miunpavedDirections →
- 03Tamarack Creek Road Parking Area2.9 miunpavedDirections →
- 04Youngs Road3.2 miunpavedDirections →
- 05Parking Area4.9 mi
- 06Oswegatchie River Inlet Parking Area5.6 miunpavedDirections →
- 07Dobbs Road Parking Area7.0 miunpavedDirections →
What’s in the water.
NYSDEC has stocked this water across 12 recent seasons — the ledger below is the public record.
The stocking record.
Launch & supply.
Getting in, staying over.
Camping.
What the lake is doing today.
What rings this water.
The peaks.
The waters.
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1— 21.4 mi to the nearest table out here; plan the drive to dinner.
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- Where is Streeter Lake located?Streeter Lake is a lake in the Old Forge region of the Adirondack Park in northern New York State.
- How big is Streeter Lake?Streeter Lake has a surface area of approximately 69 acres, a smaller backcountry water.
- How deep is Streeter Lake?Streeter Lake has a maximum depth of 17 feet, with a mean depth of 9.8 feet.
- Is Streeter Lake open to the public?Yes, Streeter Lake 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 Streeter Lake?Within roughly seven miles of Streeter Lake: 50 designated campsites, 11 lean-tos or shelters. Permit and primitive-camping rules vary; check NYSDEC before you go.