Canoe Routes and
Directions
The major canoeing routes in the Southern
Adirondacks range from the calm paddle of the backcountry
lakes to the Class III river rapids.
Hamilton
County Canoeing & Kayaking
Waterways
Canada Lake
Enjoy the flatwater paddling of Canada Lake. Canada Lake connects to
Green Lake, Lily Lake, West Lake, and Stewart's Landing. Exploring
these canoeing connections will take you a least two days.
Canada Lake can be accessed at
the West Lake launch.
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Caroga Lake (East & West)
Caroga Lake (East & West) also is a flatwater paddling experience.
Please inquire about
the launches here, alot is private property
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East Canada Creek, West Branch
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Green Lake
Enjoy the flatwater paddling of Green Lake. Green Lake connects to
Canada Lake, Lily Lake, West Lake, and Stewart's Landing. Exploring
these canoeing connections will take you a least two days.
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West Lake
Enjoy the flatwater paddling of West Lake. West Lake connects to Green
Lake, Canada Lake, Lily Lake, and Stewart's Landing. Exploring
these canoeing connections will take you a least two days.
Lily Lake
Enjoy the flatwater paddling of Lily Lake. Lily Lake connects to Green
Lake, Canada Lake, West Lake, and Stewart's Landing. Exploring
these canoeing connections will take you a least two days.
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Lower West Branch Sacandaga
River
At the right water levels this can be an exciting eight-mile run with
up to Class III rapids. Spring is the best time for attempting this
steep gradient of 55 feet per mile.
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Pine Lake
Pine Lake provides a beautiful scenic paddle into small coves. It is
a great place to dock your canoe and explore some of the old remains
of the logging camps.
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Peck's Lake
Peck's Lake is a larger lake that frequents many boaters in the summer
months. The shore lines contain many camps and homes.
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Pleasant Lake
Pleasant Lake is one your hosts have not experienced, let us know about
your day excursions here, so we may pass them on.
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Sacandaga River
Start your trip below the three impassable waterfalls which can be
viewed from Route 30. The next 13 miles is an exciting slalom of
almost continuous fast Whitewater with up to Class III rapids.
Lake Algonquin appears four miles into the run. After a carry around
the outlet dam, the race resumes. The route is best done at high
water levels. This route will take you down to Hope.
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Stoner Lake
Stoner Lake is a small flatwater paddles. It contains many homes and
camps along the shoreline.
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Upper West Branch Sacandaga
River
This Class I flatwater can be paddled in either direction, making for
a nice round trip.Two navigable outlets side trips can be assessed
(Chubb and Trout Lake). Below this point, the river drops rapidly through
a remote gorge with two impassable waterfalls.
Information collected by
Kim VanEvera and posted in her memory
