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[[File:Middle | [[File:Middle Saranac Lake from Ampersand.jpg|thumb|400x400px|Middle Saranac Lake from [[Ampersand Mountain]], [[Upper Saranac Lake]], upper right, [[Weller Pond]], center right ]] | ||
With [[ | [[File:Middle Saranac Lake - Lean-to.jpg|right|thumb|400x400px|A [[lean-to]] at a campsite on [[Weller Pond]] near Middle Saranac Lake. ]] | ||
[[File:John Atwood Camp.jpg|right|thumb|400x400px|This [[platform tent ]] was built by the [[John Atwood]] family on the northeast shore of Middle Saranac Lake near the present campsite #65. See small red dot, left, on map below. Courtesy of Chris Gorgas. ]] | |||
'''Middle Saranac Lake''', also called '''Round Lake''', is the smallest of three connected lakes, part of the [[Saranac River]], near the village of Saranac Lake. Two-thirds of its shoreline is state-owned. | |||
With [[Upper Saranac Lake]] and [[Lower Saranac Lake]], a 17-mile paddle with only one carry is possible. [[Weller Pond]], made famous by [[Martha Reben]]'s ''The Healing Woods'', can be reached via an outlet of Hungry Bay on the north shore. The Saranac Lake Islands Public Campground provides 87 campsites on Middle and [[Lower Saranac Lake]]. | |||
'''History''' | '''History''' | ||
Prior to the development of railroads and the automobile, the Saranac Lakes formed part of an important transportation route in the Adirondacks; one could travel 140 miles across, from [ | Prior to the development of railroads and the automobile, the Saranac Lakes formed part of an important transportation route in the Adirondacks; one could travel 140 miles across, from [Wikipedia:Old_Forge,_New_York Old Forge] to [Wikipedia:Lake_Champlain Lake Champlain], almost entirely on water. | ||
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''New York Times'', July 7, 1907 | ''New York Times'', July 7, 1907 | ||
[[ | [[D. P. Kingsford]] of New York has built a new camp on [[Caper Point]], Middle Saranac Lake, which is now ready for occupancy. | ||
[[File:Middle Saranac Lake map.jpg|right|800px]] | |||
'''See also''' | '''See also''' | ||
• [[ | • [[Upper Saranac Lake]] | ||
• [[ | • [[Lower Saranac Lake]] | ||
• [[ | • [[Bartlett's Carry]] | ||
• [[ | • [[Indian Carry]] | ||
'''Sources:''' | '''Sources:''' | ||
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'''External links''' | '''External links''' | ||
• | • [http://www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/24496.html New York State DEC - Camping Information] | ||
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Latest revision as of 21:16, 29 December 2025
Middle Saranac Lake, also called Round Lake, is the smallest of three connected lakes, part of the Saranac River, near the village of Saranac Lake. Two-thirds of its shoreline is state-owned.
With Upper Saranac Lake and Lower Saranac Lake, a 17-mile paddle with only one carry is possible. Weller Pond, made famous by Martha Reben's The Healing Woods, can be reached via an outlet of Hungry Bay on the north shore. The Saranac Lake Islands Public Campground provides 87 campsites on Middle and Lower Saranac Lake.
History
Prior to the development of railroads and the automobile, the Saranac Lakes formed part of an important transportation route in the Adirondacks; one could travel 140 miles across, from [Wikipedia:Old_Forge,_New_York Old Forge] to [Wikipedia:Lake_Champlain Lake Champlain], almost entirely on water.
New York Times, July 7, 1907
D. P. Kingsford of New York has built a new camp on Caper Point, Middle Saranac Lake, which is now ready for occupancy.
See also
Sources:
• Jamieson, Paul and Morris, Donald, Adirondack Canoe Waters, North Flow, Lake George, NY: Adirondack Mountain Club, 1987. ISBN 0-935272-43-7.
External links
• New York State DEC - Camping Information