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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Loon

Andy | August 16, 2024

Throughout the night at Poliwog Pond, there was loon calling back and forth. This is located on the western bay of Poliwog Pond.

Saturday August 14, 2010 — Follensby Clear and Polliwog Ponds — Polliwog Pond 🗺

Towards St Regis Mountain

| June 30, 2024

Heading up Floodwood Pond.

Saturday July 2, 2011 — Floodwood Pond Loop — Floodwood Pond 🗺

Map: Hawkins Pond State Forest And County Park

Camping Only At Designated Sites

Andy | August 7, 2023

This sign is found along the beginning of Floodwood Road, prior to the blacktop running out. There are 15 sites, that appear not to be fully used, on this lake.

Saturday August 14, 2010 — Floodwood Road — Green Pond 🗺