Public Lands Policy
Wilderness Group Wants Wolves, Cougars On NY Wildlife Plan.
I never understood the predator fetish. Do we really need more animals that will eat all of the rest of the wildlife? Why not re-introduce elk to the Adirondacks, like they did in Pennsylvania? Especially with climate change, it seems like a managed population of elk could thrive, and would bring tourism and sportsmen to the Adirondacks.
Prairie Dog Case Challenges ESA
Status Of Seasonal Access Roads In The Adirondacks
Classification and Acres
An overview of the amount of land in each classification of the Adirondack Park. Here are a summary of the meanings of the various land classifications.
| CLASS | Acres | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMITIVE CORRIDOR | 292 | 0.01% |
| UNCLASSIFIED | 365 | 0.01% |
| ADMINISTRATIVE | 391 | 0.02% |
| HISTORIC | 531 | 0.02% |
| CANOE AREA | 18,989 | 0.74% |
| INTENSIVE USE | 23,382 | 0.91% |
| PRIMITIVE | 46,647 | 1.83% |
| WILDERNESS | 1,160,125 | 45.39% |
| WILD FOREST | 1,305,233 | 51.07% |
| TOTAL ADIRONDACK FOREST PRESERVE | 2,555,955 | 100.00% |
A look at each facility (e.g. campground, wild forest, wilderness area), sorted by size, ascending.
| FACILITY | Acres | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| SIGNAL BUOY ISLAND | 0.1 | 0.0% |
| NORTH CREEK PARKING FISHING ACCESS | 0.2 | 0.0% |
| MILL CREEK PARKING AREA | 0.2 | 0.0% |
| SAINT REGIS MOUNTAIN HISTORIC AREA | 0.2 | 0.0% |
| HURRICANE MOUNTAIN HISTORIC AREA | 0.2 | 0.0% |
| SHEEPSHEAD ISLAND | 0.4 | 0.0% |
| MILL CREEK FISHING ACCESS | 0.5 | 0.0% |
| GARDEN ISLAND | 0.5 | 0.0% |
| GOOSENECK POND PRIMITIVE AREA | 0.6 | 0.0% |
| COLE ISLAND | 0.9 | 0.0% |
| FORTH LAKE BOAT LAUNCH | 1.1 | 0.0% |
| TAHAWAS PRIMITIVE AREA | 1.6 | 0.0% |
| LAKE COLBY ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATIONAL CAMP | 1.8 | 0.0% |
| MIRROR LAKE BOAT LAUNCH | 1.9 | 0.0% |
| SPOON ISLAND PRIMITIVE AREA | 1.9 | 0.0% |
| GREENE ISLAND MAINTENANCE FACILITY | 1.9 | 0.0% |
| LAKE FLOWER BOAT LAUNCH | 2.1 | 0.0% |
| PORT DOUGLASS BOAT LAUNCH | 2.4 | 0.0% |
| UPPER CHATEAUGAY LAKE BOAT LAUNCH | 2.4 | 0.0% |
| WILMURT CLUB ROAD | 2.9 | 0.0% |
| GREAT SACANDAGA LAKE BOAT LAUNCH | 3.0 | 0.0% |
| TUPPER LAKE BOAT LAUNCH | 3.2 | 0.0% |
| SARANAC LAKE BOAT LAUNCH | 3.3 | 0.0% |
| WESTPORT BOAT LAUNCH | 3.9 | 0.0% |
| PORT HENRY BOAT LAUNCH | 4.3 | 0.0% |
| STILLWATER BOAT LAUNCH | 4.3 | 0.0% |
| SOUTH BAY STATE BOAT LAUNCH | 4.8 | 0.0% |
| CRANBERRY LAKE BOAT LAUNCH | 5.1 | 0.0% |
| RAQUETTE RIVER BOAT LAUNCH | 6.3 | 0.0% |
| PRIMITIVE AREA | 6.6 | 0.0% |
| MIDDLE SARANAC LAKE BOAT LAUNCH | 6.8 | 0.0% |
| LAKE GEORGE FOREST PRESERVE | 7.2 | 0.0% |
| SACANDAGA PRIMITIVE AREA | 7.2 | 0.0% |
| WANAKENA PRIMITIVE CORRIDOR | 7.5 | 0.0% |
| NORTHVILLE-SUB-OFFICE | 7.9 | 0.0% |
| WILLSBORO BAY BOAT LAUNCH | 8.0 | 0.0% |
| FULTON CHAIN BOAT LAUNCH | 9.1 | 0.0% |
| TIED LAKE PRIMITIVE CORRIDOR | 9.8 | 0.0% |
| SARANAC LAKE ISLANDS CAMPGROUND | 9.9 | 0.0% |
| HURRICANE MOUNTAIN PRIMITIVE AREA | 11.2 | 0.0% |
| LOWER SARANAC LAKE BOAT LAUNCH | 13.6 | 0.0% |
| BEAR POND PRIMITIVE CORRIDOR | 14.1 | 0.0% |
| FORKS MOUNTAIN PRIMITIVE CORRIDOR | 14.7 | 0.0% |
| BROADALBIN BOAT LAUNCH | 15.7 | 0.0% |
| MOSSY POINT STATE BOAT LAUNCH | 16.8 | 0.0% |
| ALICE BROOK PRIMITIVE AREA | 18.8 | 0.0% |
| SACANDAGA RIVER STATE BOAT LAUNCH | 19.9 | 0.0% |
| LONG LAKE STATE BOAT LAUNCH | 20.2 | 0.0% |
| EAGLE POINT CAMPGROUND | 21.0 | 0.0% |
| ALDER CREEK PRIMITIVE CORRIDOR | 23.0 | 0.0% |
| SUNY ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCES RESEARCH CENTER | 23.1 | 0.0% |
| RAVEN LAKE PRIMTIVE AREA | 24.7 | 0.0% |
| POPLAR POINT CAMPGROUND | 32.8 | 0.0% |
| LAKE GEORGE BATTLEGROUND CAMPGROUND | 33.5 | 0.0% |
| CAMP SANTANONI | 36.1 | 0.0% |
| TIOGA POINT CAMPGROUND | 36.2 | 0.0% |
| ALGER ISLAND CAMPGROUND | 37.6 | 0.0% |
| PARTLOW LAKE PRIMITIVE CORRIDOR | 39.0 | 0.0% |
| PRIMITVE AREA | 45.4 | 0.0% |
| BUCK POND PRIMITIVE CORRIDOR | 47.8 | 0.0% |
| CAROGA LAKE CAMPGROUND | 49.1 | 0.0% |
| DUG MT. PRIMITIVE AREA | 49.7 | 0.0% |
| LEWEY LAKE CAMPGROUND | 53.4 | 0.0% |
| LITTLE SAND POINT CAMPGROUND | 66.5 | 0.0% |
| CROWN POINT CAMPGROUND | 73.6 | 0.0% |
| ADIRONDACK FISH HATCHERY | 74.1 | 0.0% |
| POINT COMFORT CAMPGROUND | 75.0 | 0.0% |
| LAKE GEORGE BATTLEFIELD DAY USE AREA | 81.3 | 0.0% |
| BOQUET RIVER PRIMTIVE AREA | 85.5 | 0.0% |
| NEHASANE PRIMITIVE CORRIDOR | 87.6 | 0.0% |
| SUCKER LAKE WATER ACCESS | 90.6 | 0.0% |
| FIRST BROTHER PRIMITIVE AREA | 91.4 | 0.0% |
| HEARTHSTONE POINT CAMPGROUND | 97.4 | 0.0% |
| GOLDEN BEACH CAMPGROUND | 98.6 | 0.0% |
| INDIAN LAKE ISLANDS CAMPGROUND | 102.1 | 0.0% |
| JOHN BROWNS FARM HISTORIC SITE | 104.6 | 0.0% |
| SACANDAGA CAMPGROUND | 116.8 | 0.0% |
| MEADOWBROOK CAMPGROUND | 117.8 | 0.0% |
| WILMINGTON NOTCH CAMPGROUND | 119.7 | 0.0% |
| LINCOLN POND CAMPGROUND | 134.1 | 0.0% |
| JOHNS BROOK PRIMITIVE AREA | 146.6 | 0.0% |
| TAYLOR POND CAMPGROUND | 146.8 | 0.0% |
| LAKE EATON CAMPGROUND | 152.1 | 0.0% |
| CAMP GABRIELS | 158.0 | 0.0% |
| SCHUYLER ISLAND PRIMITIVE AREA | 167.3 | 0.0% |
| CATHEAD MTN. PRIMITIVE AREA | 172.9 | 0.0% |
| SHARP BRIDGE CAMPGROUND | 192.9 | 0.0% |
| NORTHAMPTON BEACH CAMPGROUND | 219.2 | 0.0% |
| WAKELY MOUNTAIN PRIMITIVE AREA | 224.1 | 0.0% |
| LAKE HARRIS CAMPGROUND | 233.4 | 0.0% |
| SCAROON MANOR DAY USE AREA | 240.2 | 0.0% |
| EIGHTH LAKE CAMPGROUND | 242.0 | 0.0% |
| AUSABLE POINT CAMPGROUND | 259.5 | 0.0% |
| CRANBERRY LAKE CAMPGROUND | 264.2 | 0.0% |
| LIMEKILN LAKE CAMPGROUND | 266.0 | 0.0% |
| BROWN TRACT POND CAMPGROUND | 272.9 | 0.0% |
| POKE-O-MOONSHINE CAMPGROUND | 274.1 | 0.0% |
| LAKE DURANT CAMPGROUND | 276.4 | 0.0% |
| PARADOX LAKE CAMPGROUND | 287.8 | 0.0% |
| BUCK POND CAMPGROUND | 302.3 | 0.0% |
| ROGERS ROCK CAMPGROUND | 307.7 | 0.0% |
| FORKED LAKE CAMPGROUND | 346.8 | 0.0% |
| MEACHAM LAKE CAMPGROUND | 359.6 | 0.0% |
| UNCLASSIFIED | 364.7 | 0.0% |
| MOFFITT BEACH CAMPGROUND | 386.0 | 0.0% |
| CROWN POINT HISTORIC AREA | 389.9 | 0.0% |
| AMPERSAND PRIMITIVE AREA | 423.5 | 0.0% |
| ROLLINS POND CAMPGROUND | 518.9 | 0.0% |
| BALD LEDGE PRIMITIVE AREA | 556.5 | 0.0% |
| FISH CREEK POND CAMPGROUND | 560.1 | 0.0% |
| HINCKELY RESERVOIR DAY USE AREA | 568.7 | 0.0% |
| LAKE GEORGE ISLANDS CAMPGROUND | 593.5 | 0.0% |
| NICKS LAKE CAMPGROUND | 699.6 | 0.0% |
| PUTNAM POND CAMPGROUND | 850.1 | 0.0% |
| LUZERNE CAMPGROUND | 853.2 | 0.0% |
| VALCOUR ISLAND PRIMITIVE AREA | 956.9 | 0.0% |
| PROSPECT MOUNTAIN | 1,001.7 | 0.0% |
| DEAD CREEK PRIMITIVE AREA | 1,134.9 | 0.0% |
| MT. VAN HOEVENBERG SPORTS FACILITY | 1,476.6 | 0.1% |
| DEER RIVER PRIMITIVE AREA | 1,870.0 | 0.1% |
| EASTERN FIVE PONDS ACCESS PRIMITIVE AREA | 1,907.8 | 0.1% |
| MOOSE RIVER PLAINS CAMPING AREA | 2,907.1 | 0.1% |
| WHITEFACE MTN. SKI CENTER | 3,015.9 | 0.1% |
| WEST CANADA MTN. PRIMITIVE AREA | 3,137.5 | 0.1% |
| RAQUETTE RIVER WILD FOREST | 3,550.2 | 0.1% |
| SPLIT ROCK WILD FOREST | 3,662.5 | 0.1% |
| GORE MTN. SKI CENTER | 3,783.7 | 0.1% |
| MADAWASKA FLOW – QUEBEC BROOK PRIMITIVE AREA | 6,035.6 | 0.2% |
| JAY MTN. WILDERNESS | 7,892.3 | 0.3% |
| WHITE HILL WILD FOREST | 9,640.6 | 0.4% |
| ROUND LAKE WILDERNESS | 11,426.7 | 0.4% |
| LITTLE MOOSE MOUNTAIN WILDERNESS | 12,277.8 | 0.5% |
| RAQUETTE-JORDAN BOREAL PRIMITIVE AREA | 12,437.4 | 0.5% |
| GRASSE RIVER WILD FOREST | 13,172.6 | 0.5% |
| WATSON EAST TRIANGLE WILD FOREST | 13,424.3 | 0.5% |
| HURRICANE MOUNTAIN WILDERNESS | 13,986.7 | 0.5% |
| PEPPERBOX WILDERNESS | 14,580.0 | 0.6% |
| FULTON CHAIN WILD FOREST | 15,948.9 | 0.6% |
| HORSESHOE LAKE WILD FOREST | 17,139.7 | 0.7% |
| HUDSON GORGE PRIMITIVE AREA | 17,161.8 | 0.7% |
| WILMINGTON WILD FOREST | 17,493.2 | 0.7% |
| SAINT REGIS CANOE AREA | 18,989.0 | 0.7% |
| WILLIAM C. WHITNEY WILDERNESS | 19,273.7 | 0.8% |
| GIANT MTN. WILDERNESS | 23,460.5 | 0.9% |
| SENTINEL RANGE WILDERNESS | 23,991.8 | 0.9% |
| HA-DE-RON-DAH WILDERNESS | 25,788.3 | 1.0% |
| CRANBERRY LAKE WILD FOREST | 25,897.3 | 1.0% |
| ALDRICH POND WILD FOREST | 26,179.6 | 1.0% |
| MCKENZIE MTN. WILDERNESS | 37,464.1 | 1.5% |
| BLUE MTN. WILD FOREST | 38,394.3 | 1.5% |
| HOFFMAN NOTCH WILDERNESS | 38,497.6 | 1.5% |
| TAYLOR POND WILD FOREST | 39,134.9 | 1.5% |
| SHAKER MOUNTAIN WILD FOREST | 41,360.7 | 1.6% |
| SARGENT PONDS WILD FOREST | 43,532.3 | 1.7% |
| DIX MTN. WILDERNESS | 44,753.8 | 1.8% |
| HAMMOND POND WILD FOREST | 45,907.0 | 1.8% |
| PHARAOH LAKE WILDERNESS | 46,071.3 | 1.8% |
| BLUE RIDGE WILDERNESS | 47,297.2 | 1.9% |
| CHAZY HIGHLANDS WILD FOREST | 47,855.6 | 1.9% |
| JESSUP RIVER WILD FOREST | 48,228.7 | 1.9% |
| PIGEON LAKE WILDERNESS | 50,390.5 | 2.0% |
| MOOSE RIVER PLAINS WILD FOREST | 66,624.9 | 2.6% |
| LAKE GEORGE WILD FOREST | 71,157.1 | 2.8% |
| DEBAR MTN. WILD FOREST | 75,893.9 | 3.0% |
| SARANAC LAKES WILD FOREST | 77,726.8 | 3.0% |
| INDEPENDENCE RIVER WILD FOREST | 79,096.6 | 3.1% |
| VANDERWHACKER MTN. WILD FOREST | 83,986.5 | 3.3% |
| SILVER LAKE WILDERNESS | 108,848.6 | 4.3% |
| SIAMESE PONDS WILDERNESS | 114,923.8 | 4.5% |
| WILCOX LAKE WILD FOREST | 125,839.3 | 4.9% |
| BLACK RIVER WILD FOREST | 127,156.6 | 5.0% |
| FIVE PONDS WILDERNESS | 139,228.7 | 5.4% |
| FERRIS LAKE WILD FOREST | 147,184.3 | 5.8% |
| WEST CANADA LAKE WILDERNESS | 174,292.4 | 6.8% |
| HIGH PEAKS WILDERNESS | 205,772.7 | 8.1% |
| TOTAL ADIRONDACK FOREST PRESERVE | 2,555,955.4 | 100.0% |
Now each class of land, broken down by Class, Unit, Facility, Acreage, and Percent.
| CLASS | UNIT | FACILITY | Acres | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADMINISTRATIVE | DEBAR MTN. | CAMP GABRIELS | 158.0 | 0.0% |
| FERRIS LAKE | FERRIS LAKE WILD FOREST | 3.3 | 0.0% | |
| GRASSE RIVER | GRASSE RIVER WILD FOREST | 7.4 | 0.0% | |
| LAKE GEORGE | GREENE ISLAND MAINTENANCE FACILITY | 1.9 | 0.0% | |
| SARANAC LAKES | ADIRONDACK FISH HATCHERY | 74.1 | 0.0% | |
| SARANAC LAKES WILD FOREST | 35.8 | 0.0% | ||
| WILCOX LAKE | NORTHVILLE-SUB-OFFICE | 7.9 | 0.0% | |
| WILLIAM C. WHITNEY | WILLIAM C. WHITNEY WILDERNESS | 79.4 | 0.0% | |
| WILMINGTON | SUNY ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCES RESEARCH CENTER | 23.1 | 0.0% | |
| TOTAL ADMINISTRATIVE | 391.0 | 0.0% | ||
| CANOE AREA | SAINT REGIS | SAINT REGIS CANOE AREA | 18,989.0 | 0.7% |
| TOTAL CANOE AREA | 18,989.0 | 0.7% | ||
| HISTORIC | HAMMOND POND | CROWN POINT HISTORIC AREA | 389.9 | 0.0% |
| HURRICANE MOUNTAIN | HURRICANE MOUNTAIN HISTORIC AREA | 0.2 | 0.0% | |
| SAINT REGIS | SAINT REGIS MOUNTAIN HISTORIC AREA | 0.2 | 0.0% | |
| SARANAC LAKES | JOHN BROWNS FARM HISTORIC SITE | 104.6 | 0.0% | |
| VANDERWHACKER MOUNTAIN | CAMP SANTANONI | 36.1 | 0.0% | |
| TOTAL HISTORIC | 531.0 | 0.0% | ||
| INTENSIVE USE | BLACK RIVER | NICKS LAKE CAMPGROUND | 699.6 | 0.0% |
| BLUE MTN. | LAKE DURANT CAMPGROUND | 276.4 | 0.0% | |
| LONG LAKE STATE BOAT LAUNCH | 20.2 | 0.0% | ||
| BOG RIVER | TUPPER LAKE BOAT LAUNCH | 3.2 | 0.0% | |
| CHAZY HIGHLANDS | UPPER CHATEAUGAY LAKE BOAT LAUNCH | 2.4 | 0.0% | |
| CRANBERRY LAKE | CRANBERRY LAKE BOAT LAUNCH | 5.1 | 0.0% | |
| CRANBERRY LAKE CAMPGROUND | 264.2 | 0.0% | ||
| DEBAR MTN. | BUCK POND CAMPGROUND | 302.3 | 0.0% | |
| MEACHAM LAKE CAMPGROUND | 359.6 | 0.0% | ||
| FERRIS LAKE | HINCKELY RESERVOIR DAY USE AREA | 568.7 | 0.0% | |
| LITTLE SAND POINT CAMPGROUND | 66.5 | 0.0% | ||
| POINT COMFORT CAMPGROUND | 75.0 | 0.0% | ||
| FULTON CHAIN | ALGER ISLAND CAMPGROUND | 37.6 | 0.0% | |
| FORTH LAKE BOAT LAUNCH | 1.1 | 0.0% | ||
| HAMMOND POND | CROWN POINT CAMPGROUND | 73.6 | 0.0% | |
| LINCOLN POND CAMPGROUND | 134.1 | 0.0% | ||
| PARADOX LAKE CAMPGROUND | 287.8 | 0.0% | ||
| PORT HENRY BOAT LAUNCH | 4.3 | 0.0% | ||
| SHARP BRIDGE CAMPGROUND | 192.9 | 0.0% | ||
| INDEPENDENCE RIVER | STILLWATER BOAT LAUNCH | 4.3 | 0.0% | |
| JESSUP RIVER | INDIAN LAKE ISLANDS CAMPGROUND | 102.1 | 0.0% | |
| LEWEY LAKE CAMPGROUND | 53.4 | 0.0% | ||
| MOFFITT BEACH CAMPGROUND | 386.0 | 0.0% | ||
| POPLAR POINT CAMPGROUND | 32.8 | 0.0% | ||
| LAKE GEORGE | HEARTHSTONE POINT CAMPGROUND | 97.4 | 0.0% | |
| LAKE GEORGE BATTLEFIELD DAY USE AREA | 81.3 | 0.0% | ||
| LAKE GEORGE BATTLEGROUND CAMPGROUND | 33.5 | 0.0% | ||
| LAKE GEORGE FOREST PRESERVE | 7.2 | 0.0% | ||
| LAKE GEORGE ISLANDS CAMPGROUND | 593.5 | 0.0% | ||
| LUZERNE CAMPGROUND | 853.2 | 0.0% | ||
| MOSSY POINT STATE BOAT LAUNCH | 16.8 | 0.0% | ||
| PROSPECT MOUNTAIN | 1,001.7 | 0.0% | ||
| ROGERS ROCK CAMPGROUND | 307.7 | 0.0% | ||
| SOUTH BAY STATE BOAT LAUNCH | 4.8 | 0.0% | ||
| MOOSE RIVER PLAINS | BROWN TRACT POND CAMPGROUND | 272.9 | 0.0% | |
| EIGHTH LAKE CAMPGROUND | 242.0 | 0.0% | ||
| FULTON CHAIN BOAT LAUNCH | 9.1 | 0.0% | ||
| LIMEKILN LAKE CAMPGROUND | 266.0 | 0.0% | ||
| MOOSE RIVER PLAINS CAMPING AREA | 2,907.1 | 0.1% | ||
| PHARAOH LAKE | PUTNAM POND CAMPGROUND | 850.1 | 0.0% | |
| SARANAC LAKES | FISH CREEK POND CAMPGROUND | 560.1 | 0.0% | |
| LAKE COLBY ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATIONAL CAMP | 1.8 | 0.0% | ||
| LAKE FLOWER BOAT LAUNCH | 2.1 | 0.0% | ||
| LOWER SARANAC LAKE BOAT LAUNCH | 13.6 | 0.0% | ||
| MEADOWBROOK CAMPGROUND | 117.8 | 0.0% | ||
| MIDDLE SARANAC LAKE BOAT LAUNCH | 6.8 | 0.0% | ||
| MIRROR LAKE BOAT LAUNCH | 1.9 | 0.0% | ||
| MT. VAN HOEVENBERG SPORTS FACILITY | 1,476.6 | 0.1% | ||
| RAQUETTE RIVER BOAT LAUNCH | 6.3 | 0.0% | ||
| ROLLINS POND CAMPGROUND | 518.9 | 0.0% | ||
| SARANAC LAKE BOAT LAUNCH | 3.3 | 0.0% | ||
| SARANAC LAKE ISLANDS CAMPGROUND | 9.9 | 0.0% | ||
| SARGENT PONDS | FORKED LAKE CAMPGROUND | 346.8 | 0.0% | |
| GOLDEN BEACH CAMPGROUND | 98.6 | 0.0% | ||
| LAKE EATON CAMPGROUND | 152.1 | 0.0% | ||
| TIOGA POINT CAMPGROUND | 36.2 | 0.0% | ||
| SHAKER MOUNTAIN | CAROGA LAKE CAMPGROUND | 49.1 | 0.0% | |
| NORTHAMPTON BEACH CAMPGROUND | 219.2 | 0.0% | ||
| SACANDAGA RIVER STATE BOAT LAUNCH | 19.9 | 0.0% | ||
| TAYLOR POND | AUSABLE POINT CAMPGROUND | 259.5 | 0.0% | |
| POKE-O-MOONSHINE CAMPGROUND | 274.1 | 0.0% | ||
| PORT DOUGLASS BOAT LAUNCH | 2.4 | 0.0% | ||
| TAYLOR POND CAMPGROUND | 146.8 | 0.0% | ||
| WESTPORT BOAT LAUNCH | 3.9 | 0.0% | ||
| WILLSBORO BAY BOAT LAUNCH | 8.0 | 0.0% | ||
| VANDERWHACKER MOUNTAIN | EAGLE POINT CAMPGROUND | 21.0 | 0.0% | |
| GORE MTN. SKI CENTER | 3,783.7 | 0.1% | ||
| LAKE HARRIS CAMPGROUND | 233.4 | 0.0% | ||
| SCAROON MANOR DAY USE AREA | 240.2 | 0.0% | ||
| WHITEFACE MTN. SKI CENTER | WHITEFACE MTN. SKI CENTER | 3,015.9 | 0.1% | |
| WILMINGTON NOTCH CAMPGROUND | 119.7 | 0.0% | ||
| WILCOX LAKE | BROADALBIN BOAT LAUNCH | 15.7 | 0.0% | |
| GREAT SACANDAGA LAKE BOAT LAUNCH | 3.0 | 0.0% | ||
| SACANDAGA CAMPGROUND | 116.8 | 0.0% | ||
| TOTAL INTENSIVE USE | 23,382.3 | 0.9% | ||
| PRIMITIVE | ALDRICH POND | PRIMITVE AREA | 45.4 | 0.0% |
| BLUE RIDGE | WAKELY MOUNTAIN PRIMITIVE AREA | 224.1 | 0.0% | |
| DEBAR MTN. | DEER RIVER PRIMITIVE AREA | 1,870.0 | 0.1% | |
| MADAWASKA FLOW – QUEBEC BROOK PRIMITIVE AREA | 6,035.6 | 0.2% | ||
| FIVE PONDS | ALICE BROOK PRIMITIVE AREA | 18.8 | 0.0% | |
| EASTERN FIVE PONDS ACCESS PRIMITIVE AREA | 1,907.8 | 0.1% | ||
| GIANT MTN. | BOQUET RIVER PRIMTIVE AREA | 85.5 | 0.0% | |
| HIGH PEAKS | AMPERSAND PRIMITIVE AREA | 423.5 | 0.0% | |
| JOHNS BROOK PRIMITIVE AREA | 146.6 | 0.0% | ||
| TAHAWAS PRIMITIVE AREA | 1.6 | 0.0% | ||
| HORSESHOE LAKE | DEAD CREEK PRIMITIVE AREA | 1,134.9 | 0.0% | |
| HUDSON GORGE | HUDSON GORGE PRIMITIVE AREA | 17,161.8 | 0.7% | |
| HURRICANE MOUNTAIN | HURRICANE MOUNTAIN PRIMITIVE AREA | 11.2 | 0.0% | |
| LAKE CHAMPLAIN ISLANDS | COLE ISLAND | 0.9 | 0.0% | |
| GARDEN ISLAND | 0.5 | 0.0% | ||
| SCHUYLER ISLAND PRIMITIVE AREA | 167.3 | 0.0% | ||
| SHEEPSHEAD ISLAND | 0.4 | 0.0% | ||
| SIGNAL BUOY ISLAND | 0.1 | 0.0% | ||
| SPOON ISLAND PRIMITIVE AREA | 1.9 | 0.0% | ||
| VALCOUR ISLAND PRIMITIVE AREA | 956.9 | 0.0% | ||
| PHARAOH LAKE | BALD LEDGE PRIMITIVE AREA | 556.5 | 0.0% | |
| FIRST BROTHER PRIMITIVE AREA | 91.4 | 0.0% | ||
| GOOSENECK POND PRIMITIVE AREA | 0.6 | 0.0% | ||
| RAQUETTE RIVER | RAQUETTE-JORDAN BOREAL PRIMITIVE AREA | 12,437.4 | 0.5% | |
| SENTINEL RANGE | PRIMITIVE AREA | 6.6 | 0.0% | |
| SIAMESE PONDS | DUG MT. PRIMITIVE AREA | 49.7 | 0.0% | |
| SILVER LAKE | CATHEAD MTN. PRIMITIVE AREA | 172.9 | 0.0% | |
| WEST CANADA LAKE | WEST CANADA MTN. PRIMITIVE AREA | 3,137.5 | 0.1% | |
| TOTAL PRIMITIVE | 46,647.3 | 1.8% | ||
| PRIMITIVE CORRIDOR | FIVE PONDS | ALDER CREEK PRIMITIVE CORRIDOR | 23.0 | 0.0% |
| BEAR POND PRIMITIVE CORRIDOR | 14.1 | 0.0% | ||
| BUCK POND PRIMITIVE CORRIDOR | 47.8 | 0.0% | ||
| PARTLOW LAKE PRIMITIVE CORRIDOR | 39.0 | 0.0% | ||
| TIED LAKE PRIMITIVE CORRIDOR | 9.8 | 0.0% | ||
| WANAKENA PRIMITIVE CORRIDOR | 7.5 | 0.0% | ||
| PEPPERBOX | RAVEN LAKE PRIMTIVE AREA | 24.7 | 0.0% | |
| SIAMESE PONDS | FORKS MOUNTAIN PRIMITIVE CORRIDOR | 14.7 | 0.0% | |
| SILVER LAKE | SACANDAGA PRIMITIVE AREA | 7.2 | 0.0% | |
| WEST CANADA LAKE | WEST CANADA LAKE WILDERNESS | 13.8 | 0.0% | |
| WILMURT CLUB ROAD | 2.9 | 0.0% | ||
| WILLIAM C. WHITNEY | NEHASANE PRIMITIVE CORRIDOR | 87.6 | 0.0% | |
| TOTAL PRIMITIVE CORRIDOR | 291.9 | 0.0% | ||
| UNCLASSIFIED | UNCLASSIFIED | UNCLASSIFIED | 364.7 | 0.0% |
| TOTAL UNCLASSIFIED | 364.7 | 0.0% | ||
| WILD FOREST | ALDRICH POND | ALDRICH POND WILD FOREST | 26,179.6 | 1.0% |
| SUCKER LAKE WATER ACCESS | 90.6 | 0.0% | ||
| BLACK RIVER | BLACK RIVER WILD FOREST | 127,156.6 | 5.0% | |
| BLUE MTN. | BLUE MTN. WILD FOREST | 38,394.3 | 1.5% | |
| CHAZY HIGHLANDS | CHAZY HIGHLANDS WILD FOREST | 47,855.6 | 1.9% | |
| CRANBERRY LAKE | CRANBERRY LAKE WILD FOREST | 25,897.3 | 1.0% | |
| DEBAR MTN. | DEBAR MTN. WILD FOREST | 75,893.9 | 3.0% | |
| FERRIS LAKE | FERRIS LAKE WILD FOREST | 147,181.0 | 5.8% | |
| FULTON CHAIN | FULTON CHAIN WILD FOREST | 15,948.9 | 0.6% | |
| GRASSE RIVER | GRASSE RIVER WILD FOREST | 13,165.1 | 0.5% | |
| HAMMOND POND | HAMMOND POND WILD FOREST | 45,907.0 | 1.8% | |
| HORSESHOE LAKE | HORSESHOE LAKE WILD FOREST | 17,139.7 | 0.7% | |
| INDEPENDENCE RIVER | INDEPENDENCE RIVER WILD FOREST | 79,096.6 | 3.1% | |
| JESSUP RIVER | JESSUP RIVER WILD FOREST | 48,228.7 | 1.9% | |
| LAKE GEORGE | LAKE GEORGE WILD FOREST | 71,157.1 | 2.8% | |
| MOOSE RIVER PLAINS | MOOSE RIVER PLAINS WILD FOREST | 66,624.9 | 2.6% | |
| RAQUETTE RIVER | RAQUETTE RIVER WILD FOREST | 3,550.2 | 0.1% | |
| SARANAC LAKES | SARANAC LAKES WILD FOREST | 77,691.0 | 3.0% | |
| SARGENT PONDS | SARGENT PONDS WILD FOREST | 43,532.3 | 1.7% | |
| SHAKER MOUNTAIN | SHAKER MOUNTAIN WILD FOREST | 41,360.7 | 1.6% | |
| SPLIT ROCK | SPLIT ROCK WILD FOREST | 3,662.5 | 0.1% | |
| TAYLOR POND | TAYLOR POND WILD FOREST | 39,134.9 | 1.5% | |
| VANDERWHACKER MOUNTAIN | NORTH CREEK PARKING FISHING ACCESS | 0.2 | 0.0% | |
| VANDERWHACKER MTN. WILD FOREST | 83,986.5 | 3.3% | ||
| WATSON EAST TRIANGLE | WATSON EAST TRIANGLE WILD FOREST | 13,424.3 | 0.5% | |
| WHITE HILL | WHITE HILL WILD FOREST | 9,640.6 | 0.4% | |
| WILCOX LAKE | MILL CREEK FISHING ACCESS | 0.5 | 0.0% | |
| MILL CREEK PARKING AREA | 0.2 | 0.0% | ||
| WILCOX LAKE WILD FOREST | 125,839.3 | 4.9% | ||
| WILMINGTON | WILMINGTON WILD FOREST | 17,493.2 | 0.7% | |
| TOTAL WILD FOREST | 1,305,233.2 | 51.1% | ||
| WILDERNESS | BLUE RIDGE | BLUE RIDGE WILDERNESS | 47,297.2 | 1.9% |
| DIX MTN. | DIX MTN. WILDERNESS | 44,753.8 | 1.8% | |
| FIVE PONDS | FIVE PONDS WILDERNESS | 139,228.7 | 5.4% | |
| GIANT MTN. | GIANT MTN. WILDERNESS | 23,460.5 | 0.9% | |
| HA-DE-RON-DAH | HA-DE-RON-DAH WILDERNESS | 25,788.3 | 1.0% | |
| HIGH PEAKS | HIGH PEAKS WILDERNESS | 205,772.7 | 8.1% | |
| HOFFMAN NOTCH | HOFFMAN NOTCH WILDERNESS | 38,497.6 | 1.5% | |
| HURRICANE MOUNTAIN | HURRICANE MOUNTAIN WILDERNESS | 13,986.7 | 0.5% | |
| JAY MTN. | JAY MTN. WILDERNESS | 7,892.3 | 0.3% | |
| LITTLE MOOSE MOUNTAIN | LITTLE MOOSE MOUNTAIN WILDERNESS | 12,277.8 | 0.5% | |
| MCKENZIE MTN. | MCKENZIE MTN. WILDERNESS | 37,464.1 | 1.5% | |
| PEPPERBOX | PEPPERBOX WILDERNESS | 14,580.0 | 0.6% | |
| PHARAOH LAKE | PHARAOH LAKE WILDERNESS | 46,071.3 | 1.8% | |
| PIGEON LAKE | PIGEON LAKE WILDERNESS | 50,390.5 | 2.0% | |
| ROUND LAKE | ROUND LAKE WILDERNESS | 11,426.7 | 0.4% | |
| SENTINEL RANGE | SENTINEL RANGE WILDERNESS | 23,991.8 | 0.9% | |
| SIAMESE PONDS | SIAMESE PONDS WILDERNESS | 114,923.8 | 4.5% | |
| SILVER LAKE | SILVER LAKE WILDERNESS | 108,848.6 | 4.3% | |
| WEST CANADA LAKE | WEST CANADA LAKE WILDERNESS | 174,278.6 | 6.8% | |
| WILLIAM C. WHITNEY | WILLIAM C. WHITNEY WILDERNESS | 19,194.3 | 0.8% | |
| TOTAL WILDERNESS | 1,160,125.2 | 45.4% | ||
| TOTAL ADIRONDACK FOREST PRESERVE | 2,555,955.4 | 100.0% |
While this is a re-run of a couple of years ago, and the data is somewhat out of date with the addition of the Essex Chain of Lakes, it still gives a good overview of the public lands of the Adirondacks.
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