Adirondack Paddling

Indian Lake Region

Fall Weekend by Boat & Boot at Indian Lake

Hoping to avoid the maddening crowds while simultaneously exploring a part of the Adirondacks that we had yet to properly experience, my wife, dog and I recently went on a canoe camping trip to...

Summer Canoeing & Photographing the ADKs

One of the best parts about owning a canoe has been that in addition to transporting me to previously inaccessible locations for photography, the canoe itself makes for an entertaining photo subject and has...

Cranberry Lake Region

Carry Falls Reservoir

Located off of Route 56, between Sevey Corners and the town of Colton, Carry Falls Reservoir has public access for paddling and small motor boats. The best access point is about 4 miles north...

Saranac Lake Region

Middle Saranac Lake

Located in Franklin County, this lake connects Lower Saranac and Upper Saranac Lake. If you were to paddle through all three with the one portage, it would be about a 17-mile trip.

Moose River Plains Wild Forest

Limekiln Lake

This lake is another gem. Located close to the town of Inlet, NY, Limekiln is a popular summer camping spot as the public campground has 271 campsites.

Long Lake Region

Lake Eaton

Located in the town of Long Lake, NY. Lake Eaton is accompanied by a campground with several waterfront campsites available to be reserved.

Indian Lake Region

Blue Mountain Lake

This body of water is located in the rural hamlet of Blue Mountain Lake, NY. It's a great lake to paddle and has many islands you can stop at to picnic or camp where...

Two Brothers & Their Journey on the Northern Forest Canoe Trail (Part 1)

While flipping through a Canoe and Kayak Magazine I discovered a paddling trail called the Northern Forest Canoe Trail traveling 740 miles from New York to Maine, and my planning immediately began. I enlisted...

Old Forge Region

Seventh Lake

On a beautiful and sunny day in May, the PureADK duo and their adventurous companions, Matt and Sarah, ventured to the Western-Central Adirondack region to get in some spring paddling.

Raquette Lake

Kayak Camping on Raquette Lake

A weekend kayak camping trip on Raquette Lake — 99 miles of shoreline, water-access campsites at Tioga Point, and the kind of sunset that justifies the paddle. Our trip report.

Tupper Lake Region

Bog River Flow: Kayaking & Camping in the Western Adirondacks

Paddle the Bog River Flow in the Western Adirondacks — 39 first-come campsites, water-only access, three miles of flatwater between A.A. Low's historic dams. Our trip report.

Saranac Lake Region

Fish Creek to Rollins Pond

In the summer of 2010, my family and some friends spent our Fourth of July vacation camping at Fish Creek Pond. One of our last days at the campground my parents and I decided to...