Campsite Five or Seven
Camping during shoulder season in the Adirondacks on the East Branch Sacandaga River that’s something I frequently debate about. This time, like many I checked out both sites before settling on Campsite 5 close to the old Fox Lair Camp.
Campsite 5 Pros
- More protected from the wind with higher trees
- More screening from the road
- Driveway to the road is downhill, so less likely to get stuck in deep snow
- Near Fox Lair and East Branch Trail
- Outhouse
- Nice swimming hole across the way
- Good firewood supply, especially if hunters leave left over wood
Campsite 5 Cons
- Trees tend to shade out solar power
- No cell service
Campsite 7 Pros
- Good solar exposure for camp solar power
- Limited cell service at times
- Near Cod Pond and the trail back along Stewart Creek
Campsite 7 Cons
- Driveway is flat, winding, greater chance of trees coming down blocking it
- Not as private as campsite 5
- More road noise