Horseshoe Lake Wild Forest

Located mostly on the southern shores of Tupper Lake, Horseshoe Lake Wild Forest is popular for those adventurers looking to escape the crowds of Tupper Lake. There are six primitive camping spots available along Horseshoe Lake, with a few others away from the lake. The wild forest also has access of Lows Lake & Hitchins Pond Primitive Area for those looking to explore the area. The Bog River is a very popular destination, however the most popular hiking destination is the fire tower on Mount Arab.

http://www.cnyhiking.com/HorseshoeLakeWildForest.htm

Litter

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I was not happy to find this pile of garbage mixed in with the ashes from a fire that somebody had built down at Horseshoe Lake. I got on my gloves, picked up the litter, tossed it in my trash bucket and it got burnt with the rest of camp trash the next day. I wish people weren't such litter bugs.

Taken on Monday June 22, 2020 at Horseshoe Lake.

One year ago tonight, was the day after Primary Day 2020, and I was camping up at Horseshoe Lake, doing remote work during the pandemic, and decided to do a hike up Lows Ledge on the night before my 3-night stay limit expired and I had to move on to a different campsite

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Two years ago tonight, was the day after Primary Day 2020, and I was camping up at Horseshoe Lake, doing remote work during the pandemic, and decided to do a hike up Lows Ledge on the night before my 3-night stay limit expired and I had to move on to a different campsite. It was a nice, still night where I met not a single person on the trail, and it was clear and crisp weather with wonderful views of the lands below.

Summer Evening In Adirondacks

Bog River Flow – Hitchens Pond and Lows Lakes 

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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.

NameNotescoord
Big Deer Pond CampsiteCampsite 2 on Oswegatchie River Canoe Carry44.07066499203909,-74.83562688410296
Bog Lake CampsiteCampsite on knoll under hemlocks. No obvious privy44.04597400340542,-74.76877997265527
Bog River Primitive Campsite 1Designated campsite44.11498202693457,-74.62835933121629
Bog River Primitive Campsite 2Designated campsite44.112697282644255,-74.63814827173313
Bog River Primitive Campsite 3Designated campsite44.11709452942677,-74.6416450967812
Bog River Primitive Campsite 4Designated campsite. With short privy44.11703559376099,-74.66030250230646
Bog River Primitive Campsite 5Designated campsite. With short privy44.11438984664461,-74.66461339832713
Bog River Primitive Campsite 6Designated campsite with pit privy. Full sized privy44.11147789052526,-74.66585509269002
Bog River Primitive Campsite 7Designated campsite. With short privy44.11022932303285,-74.66826136834727
Bog River Primitive Campsite 8Designated campsite. With short privy44.10742088225655,-74.6691164912543
Bog River Primitive Campsite 9Designated campsite. With short privy44.10503371724627,-74.67884988872132
Bog River Primitive Campsite 10Designated campsite with pit privy. Full sized privy44.10140804214472,-74.69038422222768
Bog River Primitive Campsite 11Designated campsite. With short privy44.099078711392714,-74.6930712072797
Bog River Primitive Campsite 12Designated campsite. With short privy44.0978314008462,-74.69999139028391
Boone’s Landing Primitive CampsiteDeisgnated campsite with short privy. Checked 04/2016.44.07626703407614,-74.77451394551568
Clear Pond CampsitePrimitive campsite with short privy44.04310127384352,-74.76343793716421
Grass Pond Primitive Campsite 31Designated campsite with pit privy44.092147034884384,-74.79863219015742
Lows Lake Primitive Campsite 13Designated campsite. Poor condition and overused. With short privy. 44.08908245767215,-74.74258124938055
Lows Lake Primitive Campsite 14Designated campsite. Occupied. Approximate location. 44.088298730072516,-74.73907345571132
Lows Lake Primitive Campsite 15Designated campsite. With short privy. Nice site. 44.086804927298935,-74.73430814679912
Lows Lake Primitive Campsite 16Designated campsite. With short privy. 44.08697767903585,-74.7371946215598
Lows Lake Primitive Campsite 17Designated campsite. Campsite overused and in poor condition. With short privy. 44.084603924660556,-74.74423273731236
Lows Lake Primitive Campsite 18Designated campsite. With short privy. 44.08293760192738,-74.75172590438794
Lows Lake Primitive Campsite 19Designated campsite. With short privy44.08577051841745,-74.7698825245966
Lows Lake Primitive Campsite 20Designated campsite with full sized pit privy44.08458229868338,-74.76551513622299
Lows Lake Primitive Campsite 21Designated campsite with short privy44.0841067099251,-74.76714315198797
Lows Lake Primitive Campsite 22Designated campsite with short privy44.08348728892685,-74.76899882134914
Lows Lake Primitive Campsite 23Designated campsite with full sized pit privy44.08481154468211,-74.7793430089072
Lows Lake Primitive Campsite 24Designated campsite. No obvious privy44.08214123869901,-74.78372221677317
Lows Lake Primitive Campsite 25Designated campsite with short privy44.08257818694519,-74.78576220349693
Lows Lake Primitive Campsite 26Designated campsite with short privy44.08057675692337,-74.78326523593361
Lows Lake Primitive Campsite 27Designated campsite with short privy44.07770972821251,-74.78602313200635
Lows Lake Primitive Campsite 28Designated campsite with short privy44.07697932965167,-74.78767361168993
Lows Lake Primitive Campsite 29Designated campsite with pit privy44.08558854802722,-74.80275273416528
Lows Lake Primitive Campsite 30Designated campsite with pit privy44.08783925703664,-74.79962217835768
Lows Lake Primitive Campsite 32Designated campsite with pit privy44.09543594183192,-74.80460932447639
Lows Lake Primitive Campsite 33Designated campsite with pit privy44.09388897785448,-74.8066177959671
Lows Lake Primitive Campsite 34Designated campsite. With short privy.44.072702799586196,-74.81433132394646
Lows Lake Primitive Campsite 35Designated campsite. With short privy. 44.06841352774994,-74.78892997620443
Lows Lake Primitive Campsite 37Designated campsite. No obvious privy. 44.06315824239366,-74.76314230557793
Lows Lake Primitive Campsite 38Designated campsite. Approximate location. 44.06608053710454,-74.76628108137284
Lows Lake Primitive Campsite 39Designated campsite. With short privy. 44.07148851236176,-74.78169798893907
Lows Lake Primitive Campsite 40Designated campsite. With short privy.44.07841841600538,-74.7549414520306
Moose Bay Landing Primitive CampsiteDesignated campsite. Poor condition. No obvious privy. Checked 04/2016.44.06844596600476,-74.78354494035702
Oswegatchie River Canoe Carry Campsite 1Believe this is considered campsite no 1 on canoe carry and oswegatchie river route44.07397735162807,-74.82145107840337
Virgin Timber Landing Primitive CampsiteDesignated campsite. Short privy located 250 ft west on mainland.44.07175648243474,-74.80529773174713

Lows Ledge

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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.