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Tamarack Lake

Tamarack Lake is a remote 42-acre pond in the High Peaks Wilderness, accessible only by bushwhack or via unmarked herd paths from Upper Works. The lake sits at roughly 2,600 feet elevation — backcountry camping on its shores requires navigation skill and a tolerance for solitude.

§ Overview

Tamarack Lake has public access. Summits nearby include Bare Mountain and Flatrock Mountain.

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§ Nearby parking

11 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.

+3 more on the map above

§ Closest essentials

Nearest, each within 25 miles

Coffee
Blue Line Coffee House
6.4 mi away
Restaurant
The SteakHouse
4.7 mi away
General store
Old Forge Hardware
6.3 mi away
Shelter
Nelson Lake Trail Lean-To
1.6 mi away
§ On the water & nearby

Marinas, beaches, bait shops, and food

Marinas & launches (1)
Public beaches (0)

No public beaches listed within 7 mi yet.

Bait & tackle (0)

No bait & tackle shops listed yet.

Food nearby (7)
§ At the water

Camping & access

Camping (30)
  • 30 designated campsites
Access (13)
  • 2 trailheads nearby
  • 11 parking areas nearby
§ Nearby Points of Interest
Peaks (6)
Lakes & ponds (31)
Trails (40)
Lean-tos (11)
  • Middle Settlement Lake Lean-To1.6 mi
  • Nelson Lake Trail Lean-To1.6 mi
  • Middle Branch Lake Lean-To2.8 mi
  • Remsen Falls Lean-to3.4 mi
  • Remsen Falls Lean-To3.4 mi
  • Unnamed lean-to4.3 mi
  • Pine Lake Lean-To4.3 mi
  • Bear Lake Lean-To4.7 mi
Primitive campsites (30)
  • Middle Settlement Lake Designated Campsite1.7 mi
  • Unnamed campsite3.5 mi
  • Unnamed campsite3.6 mi
  • Unnamed campsite3.6 mi
  • Unnamed campsite3.7 mi
  • Unnamed campsite3.8 mi
  • Unnamed campsite3.8 mi
  • Unnamed campsite3.8 mi
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