East Branch Sacandaga River 📍

Stretching between Wevertown and Wells along NY 8, the East Branch of Sacandaga River offers a picturesque route hosting roadside campsites and trailheads to secluded spots. While proximity to a well-maintained state highway makes these campsites accessible during shoulder seasons and winter (with snow shovel), traffic noise can be a drawback. The river features noteworthy sites like Griffin Falls, Cod Pond, the captivating Stewart Creek, the ruins of Fox Lair Camp, the East Branch Trail leading to East Branch Falls, and scenic Eleventh Mountain. This scenic drive intertwines nature and exploration, inviting travelers to discover hidden gems along the East Branch of Sacandaga River.

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Roaring Fire

Andy | April 21, 2025

Friday night, when I got up there I really wanted to have a big fire. And indeed I did, between the scrap wood pile that was at the campsite and the big bag of burnables I brought from home.

Friday April 17, 2020 — East Branch Sacandaga River — Cod Pond Trailhead Camping Opporunities 🗺 — Eagle Pond Trail 🗺 — East Branch Gorge Trail 🗺 — East Branch Sacandaga River - NY 8 🗺 — Fox Lair Campsites 🗺— PDF with All Maps 📚

Broken Roadway

Andy | April 21, 2025

Piles of broken roadway sit after the rebuilding of NY 8 along the East Branch, where a brief but severe rain storm hit the Adirondacks in late October 2019.

Saturday April 18, 2020 — East Branch Sacandaga River — Cod Pond Trailhead Camping Opporunities 🗺 — Eagle Pond Trail 🗺 — East Branch Gorge Trail 🗺 — East Branch Sacandaga River - NY 8 🗺 — Fox Lair Campsites 🗺— PDF with All Maps 📚