Every named reservoir in the Adirondack Park — flood-control basins, drinking-water sources, and the impoundments anchoring the southern watersheds.
Lows Lake sits at the western edge of the Five Ponds Wilderness — a 2,228-acre flooded reservoir that reads more like a sprawling backcountry pond system than a dammed impoundment. Access is paddle-in from the Bog River put-in to the west, and the lake is known for long fetch, sudden wind, and a maze of bays, islands, and channels that can disorient first-timers without a map. It's a multi-day canoe destination: primitive campsites scattered along wooded shorelines, lean-tos tucked into coves, and enough water to lose the crowds even on holiday weekends. Bring a compass, a topo, and enough time to make wrong turns — Lows rewards patience more than efficiency.
