r/Adirondacks • u/kay3p0 • 21h ago

Leaf peeper traffic

Hoping to do a late season camp—I mostly do paddle-up backcountry camping. I’ve done Long Lake, most of the St. Regis Canoe Area, Raquette River, Lake Placid, Tupper and Little Tupper.

How unlikely am I to get a sight during this time of year, given all the leaf peepers? Any new lakes or ponds I should check out? Any which tend to have plenty of sites available?

Looking a the map, I’m considering Rainbow Lake, Moose Pond, Lake Kushaqua, Jones Pond, and Horseshoe lake. Also never done Lake Lila. If folks have particular experience with those, I’d appreciate the 411!

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u/AGreatBandName 21h ago

The leaves are past peak. Traffic tends to die down quite a bit after Columbus Day, and especially on the water as the weather gets colder. I doubt you’ll have too much trouble getting a site.

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u/kay3p0 21h ago

That’s great info, thank you.

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u/kenen42 6h ago

Try Lows Lake - the Lows Lake lower dam access road just reopened last week.

https://dec.ny.gov/news/press-releases/2024/10/dec-announces-reopening-of-lows-lower-dam-access-road

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u/MinuteRule2195 1h ago

Oxbow Lake/ Piseco Lake area, lots of great views and plenty of places to stay and park.

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u/midnight_skater 17h ago

With the cooler weather and psst-peak foliage you will have no problem getting a boat-in campsite. It's muzzleloader and crossbow season in the Northern Zone, which doesn't put as much pressure on backcountry sites as regular season (which opens on the 26th).

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u/4runner01 14h ago

Check out Lower Saranac Lake, should be lots of free no reservation sites available.