Lewis County
Lowville
Today's orthophoto is of Lowville in Lewis County, with the black river snaking around in the east. North of the village is the Lowville Demostration Area and the DEC Region 6 headquarters.
Smith Road Campsite 1
There are three major dead-end roads in the Independence River Wild Forest, which each have 10 campsites on them. This review focuses Smith Road Campsite 1, which is the nearest campsite to the end of Smith Road, near where it intersects Number 4 Road. This campsite is located where the old ranger’s cabin was located, and there is a trail in the woods, to the location of the long-removed Number 4 Firetower.
Rankings: Campsites are ranked from 0 to 10, based on the described attributes.
Overall | 8 | Lack of Enforcement Presence | 6 |
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Scenic Beauty | 5 | Facilities | 7 |
Cleanliness | 9 | On-Site Attractions | 2 |
Privacy | 8 | Nearby Attractions | 5 |
Layout | 10 | Cellphone and Data Services | 8 |
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Smith Road Sign
They make this truck trail easy enough to find.
Taken on Thursday June 30, 2011 at Smith Road.Basket Factory ADA Campsite
There are ten campsites also on Basket Factory Road. This one, the ADA site, is fully developed with a picnic table and outhouse.
Taken on Tuesday June 28, 2011 at Independence River.Campsite 10 on Smith Road
This is taken up closer.
Taken on Tuesday June 28, 2011 at Smith Road.