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(518) 891-7450
Adirondack Lakes & Trails Outfitters is your one stop, full service paddling and outdoor shop. We have a complete rental and outfitting service available and 20 years of guiding and instruction experience in the Adirondacks. Whether you're a skilled...
(518) 891-1838
73 Dorsey Street
Saranac Lake, NY 12983
St. Regis Canoe Outfitters is conveniently situated on the Saranac River in downtown Saranac Lake. With friendly and knowledgeable staff, SRCO is the perfect place to start your Adirondack experience. We have gear, guides, outfitting, and a route...
(518) 359-3228
1754 Route 30
Tupper Lake, NY 12986
Complete canoe and kayak outfitter offering canoe, kayak, and SUP rentals and sales, camping equipment, maps, paddle gear and fly fishing supplies. Stop in and plan your Adirondack paddle trip! With locations in Tupper Lake & Long Lake, Raquette River...
(518) 282-3334
250 Lake Flower Ave
Saranac Lake, NY 12983
A premier Adirondack boating destination, HK Waterfront offers unparalleled access to the Saranac Chain of Lakes. Our docks are within walking distance of downtown Saranac Lake, a vibrant shopping and dining district in the heart of the Adirondack Park.
(518) 523-1635
6440 NY 30
Indian Lake, NY 12842
Adirondac Rafting Company invites you to run the wild and scenic Hudson River Gorge. The gorge run is a 16 mile, 4-5 hour adventure trip with plenty of whitewater fun. Adirondac Rafting Company provides highly skilled, licensed, and fun river...
Bluff Island, part of the Saranac Lake Islands Campground, is set aside for day use only and makes a fantastic destination for this trip. The paddling route begins on smaller ponds and gradually opens into Lower Saranac Lake. This trip...
View of Bluff Island in the summer
Tupper Lake, NY 12986
At less than a mile long, this pond is a perfect for families and for anyone who wants to stretch their legs. Getting there From the intersection of Routes 3 and 86 in Saranac Lake follow Route 3 toward Tupper Lake. Continue on Route 3 to Coreys Road...
A view over a small pond of the distance mountains
Route 3
Saranac Lake, NY 12983
The Middle Saranac Lake to Lower Saranac Lake trip offers spectacular views and the chance to paddle through the manually operated Upper Locks. The route begins on South Creek where you are surrounded by bog plants including sundew...
Get out early and hear the loons.
Floodwood Road
Paul Smiths, NY 12970
Polliwog Pond is one of the deeper ponds in the area reaching up to 70 feet in some areas. It is well known for being a great place for trout fishing. Polliwog Pond is also a great place to swim from the shoreline with its sandy white beaches.
Canoe floats in the water with gear near the shore. Polliwog sign in the background attached to a tree.
Saranac Lake, NY 12983
Paddling this stretch of the Saranac River brings you downstream at an easy pace, and is great for beginner paddlers. The winding river brings you past the Moose Pond trailhead, an optional carry and paddle, to your endpoint at McCasland Bridge. This...
Three paddlers going down a river
Saranac Lake, NY 12983
This paddle offers a close-to-town paddle with a backcountry feel. Reaching Oseetah Lake from Second Pond, you'll be able to spot some classic Saranac Lake mountains, including Scarface and Mckenzie. This paddling trip is also part of the Saranac Lake...
A team of four paddle a canoe down a river
Forest Home Road
Lake Clear, NY 12945
Beyond Lake Clear itself, the Outlet is a great place to explore wildlife and plants!
Lake Clear has much shoreline to explore.

Leave No Trace 7 Principles

The Adirondack Park provides a haven of pristine wilderness in New York state’s northernmost reaches. It also offers an abundance of outdoor recreation opportunities for explorers of all ages and experience levels! While you enjoy your visit, please keep the Seven Principles of Leave No Trace in mind. Set forth by the Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics, and championed by many partners within the Adirondack Park, these principles will not only improve your own nature experience, but they help preserve this unparalleled natural wonder for generations to come.

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Know before you go
 
 
Plan ahead and prepare by checking weather reports and wind conditions. Use maps to plan where you’re going and inform someone of your paddling plans, including your expected return time and route.
2
Safety First
 
 
Ensure you have packed all paddling essentials, including a personal flotation device (PFD), appropriate clothing, navigation and first-aid equipment.
3
Clean, Drain, Dry
 
 
Wash/decontaminate watercraft to prevent the spread of non-native aquatic invasive species by practicing clean, drain, dry.
4
Pack It In, Pack It Out
 
 
Put litter—even crumbs, peels and cores—in garbage bags and carry it home. Use bathrooms or outhouses when available. If they're not available, bury human waste in a small hole 6-8 inches deep and 200 feet or 70 big steps from water and the trail.
5
Keep Wildlife Wild
 
 
Description: Observe wildlife from a distance and never approach, feed, or follow them. Human food is unhealthy for all wildlife and feeding them starts bad habits. Protect wildlife and your food by securely storing your meals and trash.
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Leave It As You Find It
 
 
Leave plants, rocks, and historical items as you find them so others can enjoy them. Treat living plants with respect.
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Be Considerate
 
 
Be considerate of other paddlers and boaters by sticking to shorelines and avoiding channels, paddling in single-file lines, not blocking carries, and keeping voices quiet.