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Utowana Lake

Utowana Lake is a 220-acre body of water in the central Adirondacks, accessible by a short carry from Utowana Road. The lake holds smallmouth bass and yellow perch; primitive campsites ring the shore under NYSDEC management.

§ Overview

Utowana Lake has public access. Summits nearby include Castle Rock.

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§ Nearby parking

12 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.

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§ Photos & Videos

Utowana Lake.

From the people who’ve been here, plus what Google has on file.

§ Closest essentials

Nearest, each within 25 miles

Coffee
Schoolhouse Grounds Coffee Shop
3.5 mi away
Restaurant
Hex and Hop Tasting Room - Blue Mountain Lake
3.4 mi away
General store
Hoss's Country Corner
9.7 mi away
Shelter
Utowana Lake Lean-To
0.8 mi away
§ On the water & nearby

Marinas, beaches, bait shops, and food

Marinas & launches (3)
Public beaches (0)

No public beaches listed within 7 mi yet.

Bait & tackle (0)

No bait & tackle shops listed yet.

Food nearby (5)
§ At the water

Camping & access

Camping (41)
Access (13)
  • 1 trailhead nearby
  • 12 parking areas nearby
§ Nearby Points of Interest
Peaks (8)
Lakes & ponds (40)
Trails (38)
Lean-tos (42)
  • Utowana Lake Lean-To0.8 mi
  • Wilson Pond Lean-To2.8 mi
  • Lower Sargents Pond Lean-To2.7 mi
  • Unnamed lean-to4.1 mi
  • Cascade Pond Lean-To4.1 mi
  • Stephens Pond Lean-To5.1 mi
  • Stephens Pond Lean-To5.1 mi
  • Outlet Bay Lean-To5.3 mi
Primitive campsites (40)
  • Golden Beach Campground4.4 mi
  • Unnamed campsite4.4 mi
  • Primitive Tentsite4.8 mi
  • Primitive Tent Site4.9 mi
  • Primitive Tentsite4.9 mi
  • Stephens Pond tent site5.1 mi
  • NYS Primitive Tent Site5.4 mi
  • Unnamed campsite5.7 mi
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§ Nearby vacation rentals

Closest cabins, camps & lakefront rentals

Lake Kora
7.1 miBlue Mountain Lake

Lake Kora

Historic 1898 Adirondack great camp on its own 500-acre private lake — rented exclusively for gatherings up to 35 guests.

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