Saranac Lake Wild Forest 📍

The Saranac Lakes Wild Forest (SLWF) is 79,000 acres of state land in Franklin and Essex Counties. It is situated near the communities of Saranac Lake, Tupper Lake, and Lake Placid.

The unit offers many recreational opportunities, including but not limited to hiking, snowmobiling, snowshoeing, skiing, mountain biking, canoeing, hunting, and fishing. Popular hiking attractions include Scarface and Panther Mountains, Fernow Nature Trail, and the Lake Placid Peninsula Nature Trails.

Many people enjoy boating and camping on Upper, Middle and Lower Saranac Lakes.

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Under the Tarp

While when I was up at Poliwog Pond I didn't really need the tarp, I set up a tarp. It was a beautiful day out for sure down here, right on the pond. The tarp was easy to set up, with the plentiful trees to make it easy to tie up.

Saturday August 14, 2010 — Floodwood RoadGreen Pond 🗺
Map: East Otto State Forest
Map: Black Pond Wildlife Management Area
Map: Battery Diagram
Thematic Map: Percentage of Green Cars

Green Pond

68 acre partially developed pond along Floodwood Road and NY 30 in the St. Regis Canoe area portion of the Adirondacks.

Map: Boreas Railroad - Moose Club Way To Northwoods Club Road