By the time I got off Lows Ledge and stopped at the Hitchens Pond Carry for a bit, it was almost 9 PM by the time I got back to my truck. I stopped and snapped this picture of the view along the way of Lows Upper Road, sometimes also called Sabbist Scout Camp Road. The road is gated, but it is maintained for DEC vehicles and the utility corridor that runs under it, and is a pleasant walk.
Taken on Wednesday June 24, 2020 at Bog River Flow.
Looking out at the end of Lows Lake right above the dam. I've done this portage a few times, and I bet the lake from here with the lowwater requires multiple portages as one goes through the area.
Taken on Wednesday June 24, 2020 at Bog River Flow.
Explore this page for comprehensive maps and campsite listings along the stunning Bog River Flow, also referred to as Lows and Hitchens Pond, nestled in the Adirondacks. Equipped with coordinates and interactive maps, this valuable resource aids in locating free camping spots within this scenic region. Discover more about the Lows Lake area, adjacent to Horsehoe Pond, situated off NY 3 and NY 421, approximately ten miles south of Tupper Lake.
Interactive map of campsites along Bog River Flow.
Here is a downloadable map.
Here is a list of the campsites in the Bog River Flow – Hitchens Pond and Lows Lake. You can download this on Google Sheets.
| Name | Notes | coord |
| Big Deer Pond Campsite | Campsite 2 on Oswegatchie River Canoe Carry | 44.07066499203909,-74.83562688410296 |
| Bog Lake Campsite | Campsite on knoll under hemlocks. No obvious privy | 44.04597400340542,-74.76877997265527 |
| Bog River Primitive Campsite 1 | Designated campsite | 44.11498202693457,-74.62835933121629 |
| Bog River Primitive Campsite 2 | Designated campsite | 44.112697282644255,-74.63814827173313 |
| Bog River Primitive Campsite 3 | Designated campsite | 44.11709452942677,-74.6416450967812 |
| Bog River Primitive Campsite 4 | Designated campsite. With short privy | 44.11703559376099,-74.66030250230646 |
| Bog River Primitive Campsite 5 | Designated campsite. With short privy | 44.11438984664461,-74.66461339832713 |
| Bog River Primitive Campsite 6 | Designated campsite with pit privy. Full sized privy | 44.11147789052526,-74.66585509269002 |
| Bog River Primitive Campsite 7 | Designated campsite. With short privy | 44.11022932303285,-74.66826136834727 |
| Bog River Primitive Campsite 8 | Designated campsite. With short privy | 44.10742088225655,-74.6691164912543 |
| Bog River Primitive Campsite 9 | Designated campsite. With short privy | 44.10503371724627,-74.67884988872132 |
| Bog River Primitive Campsite 10 | Designated campsite with pit privy. Full sized privy | 44.10140804214472,-74.69038422222768 |
| Bog River Primitive Campsite 11 | Designated campsite. With short privy | 44.099078711392714,-74.6930712072797 |
| Bog River Primitive Campsite 12 | Designated campsite. With short privy | 44.0978314008462,-74.69999139028391 |
| Boone’s Landing Primitive Campsite | Deisgnated campsite with short privy. Checked 04/2016. | 44.07626703407614,-74.77451394551568 |
| Clear Pond Campsite | Primitive campsite with short privy | 44.04310127384352,-74.76343793716421 |
| Grass Pond Primitive Campsite 31 | Designated campsite with pit privy | 44.092147034884384,-74.79863219015742 |
| Lows Lake Primitive Campsite 13 | Designated campsite. Poor condition and overused. With short privy. | 44.08908245767215,-74.74258124938055 |
| Lows Lake Primitive Campsite 14 | Designated campsite. Occupied. Approximate location. | 44.088298730072516,-74.73907345571132 |
| Lows Lake Primitive Campsite 15 | Designated campsite. With short privy. Nice site. | 44.086804927298935,-74.73430814679912 |
| Lows Lake Primitive Campsite 16 | Designated campsite. With short privy. | 44.08697767903585,-74.7371946215598 |
| Lows Lake Primitive Campsite 17 | Designated campsite. Campsite overused and in poor condition. With short privy. | 44.084603924660556,-74.74423273731236 |
| Lows Lake Primitive Campsite 18 | Designated campsite. With short privy. | 44.08293760192738,-74.75172590438794 |
| Lows Lake Primitive Campsite 19 | Designated campsite. With short privy | 44.08577051841745,-74.7698825245966 |
| Lows Lake Primitive Campsite 20 | Designated campsite with full sized pit privy | 44.08458229868338,-74.76551513622299 |
| Lows Lake Primitive Campsite 21 | Designated campsite with short privy | 44.0841067099251,-74.76714315198797 |
| Lows Lake Primitive Campsite 22 | Designated campsite with short privy | 44.08348728892685,-74.76899882134914 |
| Lows Lake Primitive Campsite 23 | Designated campsite with full sized pit privy | 44.08481154468211,-74.7793430089072 |
| Lows Lake Primitive Campsite 24 | Designated campsite. No obvious privy | 44.08214123869901,-74.78372221677317 |
| Lows Lake Primitive Campsite 25 | Designated campsite with short privy | 44.08257818694519,-74.78576220349693 |
| Lows Lake Primitive Campsite 26 | Designated campsite with short privy | 44.08057675692337,-74.78326523593361 |
| Lows Lake Primitive Campsite 27 | Designated campsite with short privy | 44.07770972821251,-74.78602313200635 |
| Lows Lake Primitive Campsite 28 | Designated campsite with short privy | 44.07697932965167,-74.78767361168993 |
| Lows Lake Primitive Campsite 29 | Designated campsite with pit privy | 44.08558854802722,-74.80275273416528 |
| Lows Lake Primitive Campsite 30 | Designated campsite with pit privy | 44.08783925703664,-74.79962217835768 |
| Lows Lake Primitive Campsite 32 | Designated campsite with pit privy | 44.09543594183192,-74.80460932447639 |
| Lows Lake Primitive Campsite 33 | Designated campsite with pit privy | 44.09388897785448,-74.8066177959671 |
| Lows Lake Primitive Campsite 34 | Designated campsite. With short privy. | 44.072702799586196,-74.81433132394646 |
| Lows Lake Primitive Campsite 35 | Designated campsite. With short privy. | 44.06841352774994,-74.78892997620443 |
| Lows Lake Primitive Campsite 37 | Designated campsite. No obvious privy. | 44.06315824239366,-74.76314230557793 |
| Lows Lake Primitive Campsite 38 | Designated campsite. Approximate location. | 44.06608053710454,-74.76628108137284 |
| Lows Lake Primitive Campsite 39 | Designated campsite. With short privy. | 44.07148851236176,-74.78169798893907 |
| Lows Lake Primitive Campsite 40 | Designated campsite. With short privy. | 44.07841841600538,-74.7549414520306 |
| Moose Bay Landing Primitive Campsite | Designated campsite. Poor condition. No obvious privy. Checked 04/2016. | 44.06844596600476,-74.78354494035702 |
| Oswegatchie River Canoe Carry Campsite 1 | Believe this is considered campsite no 1 on canoe carry and oswegatchie river route | 44.07397735162807,-74.82145107840337 |
| Virgin Timber Landing Primitive Campsite | Designated campsite. Short privy located 250 ft west on mainland. | 44.07175648243474,-74.80529773174713 |
Now we are almost up to the portage for Lows Upper Dam. Quite purty I must say.
Taken on Friday August 13, 2010 at Bog River Flow.
The stone-faced concrete bridge that takes NY 421 over the Bog River Falls, beautifully frames Tupper Lake and the bottom drop of the falls.
Taken on Thursday June 25, 2020 at Bog River Flow.