Campsite accommodations Phone: (888) 226-7688. The main road from Route 3 can be used by public vehicles, including bicycles (but not ATVs). There is a lake view available at the end of the trail. It is printed on waterproof, tear resistant paper to be as durable as possible. View a map of this area and more on Natural Atlas. More than 50 species of mammals and hundreds of species of birds inhabit or pass through the Adirondacks at one time of the year or another so it is not unlikely to catch site of wildlife during your trip. 4 out of 5 lakeside stars. Coffee Fever,Star Lake My Surroundings. EMERGENCIES Beaver flooding is very common along the beginning of the trail. This includes Town Line Road, Russell Road, and Carriage Road. Wolf Pond Outlet provides a wide expanse of lowland that is usually wet and must be crossed on beaver dams. Conifer-Emporium CE has several waterbodies that are open for fishing, including Dead Creek and the South Branch Grass River. Cranberry Lake in the Cranberry Lake Wild Forest, Stillwater Reservoir in the Independence River Wild Forest, and Lows Lake in the Bog River Complex all border the wilderness. There is a lake view available at the end of the trail. The higher in elevation you are, the better your chances for reception. Cranberry Lake State Park is located in the Adirondack Mountains, within Adirondack State Park. connected to the .gov website. DEC manages these lands in accordance with several unit management plans (UMPs). Even so, remember that groups of 10 or more, or groups camping in the same spot for more than 3 days, require a permit from the local forest ranger. General information on paddling includes how-to and safety tips and links to rules & regulations. Offers a fine lakeside camping experience with sites close, or directly by the water. Massawepie CE is open for fishing from September 1 - June 14 each year. The wilderness area now starts just behind the gate adjacent to the North-South Trail and encompasses all of the old backcountry area north of FS76. Many of the designated tent sites along the shores of these waters are accessible by boat. Adirondack Regional Tourism Council (leaves DEC website) and St. Lawrence County Tourism (leaves DEC website) can provide information about other recreation, attractions and amenities in this area. Generate a high-quality PDF. It provides a 1.9-mile ski loop which crosses gentle terrain and is suitable for all ability levels. Download here or get this waterproof, tear-proof map for $9.95 at the following locations: Adirondack Mountain Club, Lake Placid and Lake George All coordinates provided are in decimal degrees using NAD83/WGS84 datum. The trail now turns north and passes Dog Pond Mountain at 7.5 miles and arrives at the Burntbridge Pond snowmobile trail at 10.5 miles. You may see a whale or a family of seals as you gaze on wild waters. Mysterious coves, rugged cliffs, jaw-dropping sunsets, and a stomach-dropping high bridge make this park a go-to for locals and international travelers alike. Discover local flora, fauna, geology, and more . Also available are accessible campsites, picnic area, restrooms, shower house and fishing pier. Moorage fees are charged year-round for mooring at docks, floats,and buoys from 1 p.m. to 8 a.m. No mooring buoys are currently available, however, there are three 30-foot floating docks. Bear Pond Primitive Corridor extends 3.75 miles from a parking area at the end of Bear Pond Road in the Watson East Triangle Wild Forest. Tamarack Pond contains brook trout and can be accessed using an unmarked trail off the Canoe Carry Trail. Named trails are listed below along with the color of the trail markers. Status: CLOSED but opens in 148 days on Fri May 19. General information on primitive camping includes how-to and safety tips and links to rules and regulations. There is a 155 feet difference in elevation in the 0.7 mile stretch of trail between Wolf Pond Outlet and a height of land above Muir Pond. View a map of this area and more on Natural Atlas. 37 campsites are by the water. Please use a JavaScript enabled browser in order to access the full functionality of this site. General information on hiking includes how-to and safety tips and links to rules and regulations. The property is open from September 1 through June 14 each year for public use including hiking, cross-country skiing, camping, canoeing and other non-motorized water travel. Motorboats are allowed on and frequently use this two large water bodies during the boating season. The Lost Pond Trail is a loop trail around Lost Pond on the northwest side of Cranberry Lake that serves as part of the Cranberry Lake 50 Connector Trail. With this addition the following trails are now wilderness and are closed to bicycles, wagons, pushcarts and other mechanized and motorized devices: North-South Trail #688, Lick Branch #212, Little Fork #242, Rough Run #213, and Birchlog #250. Contact the DEC office listed above for more information. A restored fire tower and the former observer's cabin are located on the 2,500-foot summit of Mt. A pathway leads down to water with good access to the water. This page is available in other languages, View Cranberry Lake Complex Overview Map (GeoPDF), View Cranberry Lake Complex East Map (GeoPDF), View Cranberry Lake Complex West Map (GeoPDF), St. Lawrence County Snowmobile Association, General information on cross-country skiing and snowshoeing, Fish Creek Pond Campground & Day Use Area. The Cranberry Lake Complex includes almost 50,000 acres of Adirondack Forest Preserve and Conservation Easement Lands within the Adirondack Park. Daily and annual permits are available. Trespassing on these private lands is forbidden. The trail passes the Bear Mountain lean-to at 0.6 miles and continues past several scenic vistas overlooking Cranberry Lake. Trappers can hope to find furbearers including beaver, fisher, otter, mink, muskrat, raccoon, red fox, and eastern coyote. Keep the 'Remember Me' box checked so you don't have to keep logging in. The group camp accommodates up to 50 people. A violent windstorm blew down thousands of acres of trees south and west of Cranberry Lake. FOOD, LODGING, AND SUPPLIES This trail is maintained by the St. Lawrence County Snowmobile Association (leaves DEC website). For a list of businesses located along the CL50, click here. Graded areas for tents or trailers, convenient water outlets, toilets, a trailer dump station, and showers are available. An official website of the Darning Needle Pond Trail (yellow) extends 2.4 miles and ascends 235 feet from the trailhead on the shores of Chair Rock Flow in the South Bay of Cranberry Lake to Darning Needle Pond. Lows Lake can be accessed from the Lower Dam Hand Launch on the Bog River. CAMPING OPPORTUNITIES AND RESTRICTIONS Moore Trail (yellow) follows the Oswegatchie River for 2.0 miles between Inlet and Wanakena. Facilities Most of the park's campsites have trees between them, offering privacy from adjacent sites. Having been deceived by the narrow waterway, Vancouver named the waterway Deception Pass. Tied Lake Hand Launch provides access to Tied Lake. The Conifer-Emporium Conservation Easement (CE) encompasses nearly 20,000 acres over 7 separate tracts in the towns of Clifton, Colton, and Piercefield. Check-in time is 2:30 p.m.Check-out time is 1 p.m. Alder Creek Primitive Corridor extends 2.0 miles from the North Sand Pond Trailhead in the Croghan Tract Easement. Be aware that cell phones may not work in this area, so plan ahead and prepare! Some of the primitive campsites are accessible by boat, canoe or kayak. 925 Cranberry Beach Road. Please see bulletin boards for more information. Trout fishing in the adjacent Cranberry River. Free, high-speed Wi-Fi access is available in limited coverage areas at Deception Pass. 8 a.m. - 10 p.m. Winter. Multiple photos for each campsite assist you in evaluating each individual campsites as well as detailed campground info, maps, tips and more. This page is available in other languages, General Information on Backcountry Camping, General Information on Cross-country Skiing & Snowshoeing, General information on accessible recreation, 1994 Five Ponds Wilderness Unit Management Plan (UMP), National Weather Service Storm Predection Center: Facts about Derechos. Conservation easements allow the forests to remain working forests while also providing public recreation opportunities. The Adirondacks contain large tracts of wildlife habitat with some boreal, bog, alpine and other unique habitats. On July 15, 1995, the area changed suddenly and dramatically. Most commonly pursued species are deer and bear. Check area chambers of commerce, telephone directories or search the internet for listings. The trail alternately ascends and descends between Big Deer Pond and the Oswegatchie River with the difference in elevation ranging between 50 feet and 120 feet. Sand Lake Trail (blue) extends 7.3 miles from the southwest corner of the High Falls Loop Trail to the shores of Sand Lake. These can be purchased at most outdoor equipment retailers, bookstores, and on-line booksellers. A designated primitive tent site on the shores of Gregg Lake can be accessed from the Tied Lake Parking Area via the Gregg Lake Trail. Big Shallow Pond Lean-to and Little Shallow Pond Lean-to are located along the Sand Lake Trail and can be accessed via the High Falls Loop Trail or Youngs Road Trailhead using the Buck Pond Primitive Corridor, the Wolf Pond Trail and the Sand Lake Trail. A daily watercraft launching permit for $7 and a trailer dumping permit for $5 may be purchased at the park. There are two privately owned dump stations available in Richwood, WV. Pets are not allowed in any area of the preserve. Adventurous paddlers may continue their journey by paddling to the western shore of Lows Lake follow the 3.5-mile Canoe Carry Trail and travel downstream on the Oswegatchie River to the Oswegatchie River Inlet Hand Launch after which the river becomes unnavigable. (43.8899N, 75.0365W) Google Map (leaves DEC website), Bog River Lower Dam Hand Launch is located off State Route 421. Check out the dozens of benefits of becoming a BaseCamp member HERE. DEC manages the Cranberry Lake Boat Launch in accordance with the 1996 Cranberry Lake Boat Launch UMP, which was amended in 2018 (PDF) to propose the development of facilities that are accessible by people with disabilities. There is a 180 feet difference in elevation in 0.7 mile stretch north of Buck Pond. The two High Falls Lean-tos are located on the banks of the Oswegatchie River near the end of a 0.4 mile spur trail off the High Falls Loop Trail. Cell service continues to improve, but remains spotty, weak or non-existent through much of the area. The complex is comprised of: This 25,671-acre Cranberry Lake Wild Forest consists of four separate parcels to the west, northwest, and east of Cranberry Lake. The trail passes Spectacle, Simmons and Olmstead Ponds and continues to rejoin the Sixmile Creek Trail 1.5 miles south of the West Flow Trailhead. Cross-country skiing and snowshoeing can take place anywhere on the property. Sandy beach, rocks to jump off into water, etc. Just east of the Village of Cranberry Lake, DEC maintains the Cranberry Lake Campground & Day Use Area on the lake, which includes a picnic area, a beach, and bathhouses. Don't have a BaseCamp account? Please see Cranberry Wilderness under special places on this website for a current detailed map of the new wilderness area. Two minor rapids might not be navigable during periods of low water. For the campsites on the south side of the lake within the Five Ponds Wilderness, groups of more than 9 people on a site are not allowed. Bear Mountain Trail (red) provides a 2.4-mile loop that begins and ends at DEC's Cranberry Lake Campground & Day Use Area. Help Protect New York's Forests! You might wish to, Note! DEC is also developing a recreation management plan for the Massawepie Conservation Easement which will describe the management activities for these lands. The Basecamp and Camp Forester areas are closed to the public year-round, except for the Town Line Road right of way. It proceeds 0.3 mile south to Dog Pond, then continues another 1.1 miles south where it ends at the Otterbrook Trail. Generally, the trails in this forest are more easily traveled than those in the wilderness to the south. This trail is part of corridor trail C8. Mountain biking is prohibited except in marked areas. (44.1246N, 74.9597W) Google Maps (leaves DEC website), Moshier Reservoir Hand Launch is located at the end of Necessary Dam Road. Gas, dining opportunities, lodging, food and other supplies may be found in the nearby communities of Long Lake, Star Lake and Tupper Lake. All sites are back in only and require maneuvering with the longer trailers. The rest of the island is a natural area preserve and off-limits to recreational use. Map 025. The campground also borders 50,000 acres of wilderness with 50 miles of hiking trails. 4. Lake George, NY: Adirondack Mountain Club, 2016. 6 American Red Squirrel Latest Observation Stocked ponds include Nicks Pond near Inlet Road and Curtis, Dog, and Hedgehog Ponds to the east of Cranberry Lake. DEC manages these lands in accordance with the 1994 Five Ponds Wilderness Unit Management Plan (UMP) (PDF, 9 MB) and the 1985 Pepperbox Wilderness UMP (PDF). Campsite Photo Database for Cranberry Lake Campground in the Adirondack Park region of New York State. On Cranberry Lake Wild Forest, canoes and kayaks can be launched from the boat launch on the northern end of the lake. Campground features 28 single campsites and two double sites in two loops. Motorboats are allowed on and frequently use this two large water bodies during the boating season. The carving depicts the story of Ko-Kwal-alwoot, a culturally important legend of the Samish Indian Nation. Campground Trail (yellow) travels 2.2 miles from the Bear Mountain Trail east to the Brandy Brook Flow snowmobile trail. There is a trail register at this intersection. A one-day Discover Pass and a daily launch permit. The CCC was Franklin D. Roosevelt's Depression-era "Tree Army;" it employed nearly 3 million men and built many of America's state and national parks. Please help us protect the natural beauty and ecological integrity of this area by practicing the seven Elkins, WV 26241 These sites are right by the water with excellent water access, have a beach and/or shallow water with a sandy bottom or have electric, and a panoramic water view. The Pacific Northwest National Scenic Trail (PNT) is a 1,200-mile-long footpath through some of the most spectacular and scenic terrain in the United States. General information on boating includes how-to and safety tips and links to rules and regulations and lists of DEC boat launches by county. The park is actually located on two islands Fidalgo to the north and Whidbey to the south. Email: jmsavage@esf.edu. Conifer-Emporium CE and Massawepie CE are open to cross-country skiing and snowshoeing in the winter but there are no groomed or maintained trails. From Richwood travel on mile east on State Route 39/55, then 12.5 miles north on Forest Road 76. Find a Free Campsite. During these high use times there are usually more . Make checks payable to FIVE PONDS PARTNERS. Cranberry Lake Primitive Campsite #25 is a campsite on Cranberry Lake and Oswegatchie River in Adirondack Park, Cranberry Lake Wild Forest, Adirondack Mountains, NY. Gregg Lake in the Pepperbox Wilderness contains brook trout and can be accessed from the Tied Lake Parking Area via the Gregg Lake Trail. 5. All users of the Five Ponds Wilderness Area must follow all State Land Use Regulation and should follow all Outdoor Safety Practices for the safety of the user and protection of the resource. Dump stations are also available in Marlinton. 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. You can simply use your smart phone's GPS to find camping near you or even use our trip planner to plan your route from coast to coast. The main trailhead is located adjacent to . Login with your BaseCamp account to view them all! The Weather frame below is for the Weather Underground site. In 1866, the United States government set aside the land around the pass as a military reservation. Protect New York's lakes by arriving with your boat cleaned, drained, and dry. During the Great Depression of the 1930s, the Civilian Conservation Corps built roads, trails, buildings and log railings to develop the park for visitors. Send minimum $5 donation to FIVE PONDS PARTNERS, c/o Bill Gleason, PO Box 142, Wanakena, NY 13695. 3. Cranberry Lake contains smallmouth bass, northern pike, yellow perch, brown bullhead and brook trout. The complex is open for hunting and trapping though it's not notable for any particular species. Families can fish and swim in Cranberry Lake. Junior Ranger and other educational programs are offered mid-May through Labor Day at the parks amphitheater. Cranberry Lake Wild Forest is managed through the 1984 Cranberry Lake Wild Forest UMP (PDF), which was amended in 1993 (PDF) to designate bicycle trails and again in 2014 (PDF) to designate new trail segments of the Cranberry Lake 50 trail. A link found at the top of that page shows the trail in yellow that passes some of the primitive sites. For more information, call (360) 902-8844. Deception Pass State Park spreads over 3,854 acres, a marine and camping park with 77,000 feet of saltwater shoreline and 33,900 feet of freshwater shoreline on three lakes. Cranberry Lake may be accessed from the Cranberry Lake Boat Launch and Stillwater Reservoir may be accessed from the Stillwater Reservoir Boat Launch. Recreation: Hiking, swimming, camping, and picnicking are the best ways to relax outside here at Cranberry Lake State Park. There are 45 designated tent sites on the banks of the Oswegatchie River serving the canoe route between Lows Lake and the Oswegatchie River Inlet hand launch. Note that some trails on existing roads may be used as logging roads at times. View a map of this area and more on Natural Atlas. Map Discover Get Started or Sign In Cranberry Lake Primitive Campsite #42 Campsite on Cranberry Lake, Oswegatchie River in Adirondack Park, Cranberry Lake Wild Forest, Adirondack Mountains in Cranberry Lake, NY Wildlife Watching Report Top Animal Species 1. The lands in this complex are sandwiched between Cranberry Lake in the west and Tupper Lake in the east. Temporary trail closures and shared sections of trails will be posted. Cranberry Lake and the lands that surround it provide some of the best hiking, biking, paddling, fishing, skiing and camping experiences available in the northeastern United States. A revised recreation management plan for the Conifer-Emporium lands is currently being developed. Old Wanakena Road (orange) begins at County Route 61 (Wanakena Road) and travels 2.6 miles west to Inlet Road. Cross-country skiing and snowshoeing are permitted on all hiking trails. The retreat center at Cornet Bay can accommodate up to 186 persons in 16 cabins and one duplex. Consider hiring an outdoor guide if you have little experience or woodland skills. Your inner explorer will delight in learning Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) history at Bowman Bay. Help Protect Native Adirondack Fish; populations of brook trout, round whitefish and other native Adirondack fish species have severely declined due to introduced fish. There are 46 designated primitive tent sites on the shores of Cranberry Lake. Please treat lean-tos and campsites with respect, and report any damage to the local forest ranger. Dogs are permitted if on a leash at all times. Check state fishing regulations for special Cranberry River Fishing Areas. Login with your BaseCamp account to view them all! LEAVE NO TRACE The unit has over 25 miles of foot trails available, which are generally flat and well suited to persons of all abilities. Hours. Wolf Pond Trail (yellow) extends 3.5 miles between the Sand Lake Trail and Buck Pond, passing both Wolf Pond and Cage Lake. Many birds (Common Loon, Peregrine Falcon) and mammals (Moose, Black Bear) are unique to the Adirondacks or are mainly found here. You need to be a BaseCamp Member to enable this feature. Richwood: (304) 846-2695, GreenbrierDistrict Cranberry Lake Primitive Campsite is a campsite on Cranberry Lake in Chippewa National Forest, Bowstring State Forest, MN. Cranberry Lake Campground, New York Find First Available Date Add to Favorites Facility Details Firewood Alert: Don't Move Firewood Regulation in effect. DEC Region 6 Potsdam Office (M-F, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM), 315-265-3090; Backcountry Emergencies: 518-891-0235 (24/7) or 911, Enforcement Matters: 1-833-NYS-RANGERS (1-833-697-7264). 1. This campground receives very high use during trout stocking from the beginning of spring through the end of June and again in the fall from September through October. Grass River Railroad (orange) is an administrative road which is open for snowmobiling in the winter months. In Deception Pass State Park, you can climb the PNT to enjoy sweeping views from the summit of Goose Rock or explore nearly ten miles of the trail system. This feature is available to BaseCamp members only. Cowhorn Pond Lean-to is located at the end of 0.2 mile spur trail and can be accessed from the High Falls Loop Trail via the Cowhorn Junction Trail and the Sixmile Creek Trail or from the West Flow Trailhead via the Sixmile Creek Trail. There is a short 0.7-mile spur near the eastern end which leads to the Burntbridge Pond lean-to. A map of the Cranberry Lake 50 trail is available either as a download from the Cranberry Lake 50 website or can be purchased from local businesses in Cranberry Lake and Wanakena. The Mountaineer,Keene Valley Cranberry Lake Campground is locate in the Adirondacks west of Tupper Lake. This trail is part of secondary trail S88. Brandy Brook Flow Trail (orange) begins at a parking area and trailhead located 2.1 miles east of the hamlet of Cranberry Lake on State Route 3.