Warren County

Warren County is a county in the U.S. state of New York. It is part of the Glens Falls, New York, Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2010 census, the population was 65,707. It is named in honor of General Joseph Warren, an American Revolutionary War hero of the Battle of Bunker Hill.The county seat is Queensbury.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 932 square miles (2,410 km2), of which 869 square miles (2,250 km2) consists of land and 62 square miles (160 km2) (6.69%) consists of water. Warren County is situated in the eastern portion of New York state; the eastern border is Washington County. Being located in the Adirondack Mountains, it is not uncommon for mountain peaks to surpass 2,000 feet (610 m). The highest peak in the county is Gore Mountain at an elevation of 3,198 feet (975 m).

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Campsite Five or Seven

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Camping during shoulder season in the Adirondacks on the East Branch Sacandaga River that’s something I frequently debate about. This time, like many I checked out both sites before settling on Campsite 5 close to the old Fox Lair Camp.

Campsite 5 Pros

  • More protected from the wind with higher trees
  • More screening from the road
  • Driveway to the road is downhill, so less likely to get stuck in deep snow
  • Near Fox Lair and East Branch Trail
  • Outhouse
  • Nice swimming hole across the way
  • Good firewood supply, especially if hunters leave left over wood

Campsite 5 Cons

  • Trees tend to shade out solar power
  • No cell service

Waiting for Darkness

Campsite 7 Pros

  • Good solar exposure for camp solar power
  • Limited cell service at times
  • Near Cod Pond and the trail back along Stewart Creek

Campsite 7 Cons

  • Driveway is flat, winding, greater chance of trees coming down blocking it
  • Not as private as campsite 5
  • More road noise

Nice Morning At Camp