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Wilcox Lake

Wilcox Lake is a remote 350-acre body of water in the Siamese Ponds Wilderness, reached by a 4.5-mile hike from the Puffer Pond trailhead. Brook trout fishing and primitive camping at designated sites; the approach is moderate but the lake sees light traffic compared to nearby destinations.

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§ Closest essentials

Nearest, each within 25 miles

Coffee
Uncle Carl's Coffee
6.6 mi away
Restaurant
Alpine Grille
6.7 mi away
General store
The Hamilton Mercantile
7.0 mi away
Shelter
Wilcox Lake #2 Lean-To
0.3 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 (2)
§ At the water

Camping & access

Camping (31)
  • 31 designated campsites
Access (12)
  • 12 parking areas nearby
§ 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.

+4 more on the map above

§ Fishing

What’s in the water

§ Stocking history
13 stocking events · 2011–2024 · 1 species
  • 2024Most recent
    • Brook Trout 4,700 fish · 4.2 (September)
  • 2023
    • Brook Trout 4,700 fish · 4.1 (October)
  • 2022
    • Brook Trout 4,700 fish · 4 (September)
  • 2021
    • Brook Trout 4,700 fish · 3.9 (September)
  • 2020
    • Brook Trout 3,050 fish · 4 (September)
  • 2019
    • Brook Trout 4,900 fish · 4.5 (September)
  • 2018
    • Brook Trout 3,750 fish · 4.3 (September)
  • 2017
    • Brook Trout 4,700 fish · 5 (September)
+ 5 earlier years

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

§ Nearby Points of Interest
Peaks (12)
Lakes & ponds (10)
Trails (25)
Lean-tos (4)
  • Wilcox Lake #1 Lean-To0.4 mi
  • Wilcox Lake #1 Lean-To0.4 mi
  • Wilcox Lake #2 Lean-To0.3 mi
  • Murphy Lake Lean-To5.6 mi
Primitive campsites (31)
  • East Of Moynihans Clearingcampsite1.0 mi
  • East Stony Creek Trail Campsite1.0 mi
  • Harrisburg Lake Road Campsite1.1 mi
  • Harrisburg Lake Road Campsite1.2 mi
  • Harrisburg Lake Road Campsite1.2 mi
  • Harrisburg Lake Road Campsite1.4 mi
  • New Lake Campsite1.5 mi
  • Harrisburg Lake Road Campsite1.8 mi
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