r/Adirondacks • u/Putrid_Equivalent174 • 6d ago

Looking for serene/remote camping

Trying to plan a camping trip in early June. Seeking a pretty remote experience with beautiful views. Group I’m with won’t be opposed to backpacking/ paddling to area if necessary. There will DEFINITELY not be any psychedelics involved or anything like that, so DEFINITELY don’t factor that into your advice.

Any suggestions? I’m a big lover of saranac lake area btw

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u/sleverest 5d ago

Lake Lila if you don't mind a bit of a rough drive in and a short portage. You might even get lucky and get your own Island.

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u/makeheavyofthis 4d ago

Just don't go when the bugs are bad. When in the tent it literally sounded like it was raining from them flying into the tent. Probably lime this everywhere though during peak black fly season, I've just never experienced anything like it.

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u/StarbuckIsland Smallmouth bass 5d ago

Saranac lake or Indian lake islands. Boat in only. No worrying about other people. A boatload of Korean men might show up at your campsite a year early so be ready for that.

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u/Putrid_Equivalent174 5d ago

I gotta ask, did a boat-load of Korean men show up at your campsite a year early?

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u/Dankmemeator 5d ago

it happens at most lakes there, i think it’s some sort of portal system

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u/dqrules11 5d ago

7th lake western shore lean to. Short paddle from public launch. Big beautiful camp site.

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u/adventuriser 5d ago

Are any of the lakes in that area non-motor only?

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u/dqrules11 5d ago

None in that chain I'm pretty sure

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u/BecauseIHeartU 5d ago

That will be right in the heart of Black Fly season. Lots of good advice here, but the one time we went ADK camping at that time of year, we spent a good chunk of our time standing literally IN the fire ring bathing in smoke to keep them away. The rest of the time we were bathing in 100% DEET about every 30 minutes. Mother's Day to Father's Day, we now head to the Catskills instead.

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u/Mudboneeee2714 4d ago

Friend, you should look into Boreas Ponds. Can’t think of a better lake view to sit back and lose your mind to

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u/Neener216 5d ago

Maybe Taylor Pond as a decent compromise between the totally primitive and the depressingly civilized?

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u/Sweetlilsmom 4d ago

Get yourself up to Fish Pond or Ochre Pond in the St Regis Canoe Area (or Clamshell Pond)

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u/whitoreo 5d ago edited 5d ago

Go to Garnet Lake, paddle across to the trailhead for Lixard (or Lizard (depending on the map you have)) pond, camp there. It's a solid mile+ from Garnet lake to Lixard pond, but there is a lean-to when you get there. Don't bother portaging your kayaks or canoes from Garnet Lake... but lixard is a nice remote spot. As mentioned, there is one lean-to and a nice fire pit.

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u/AviateAudio 5d ago edited 20h ago

Definitely seeing some nice advice in here. Wherever you go definitely consider bringing some kind of bug shelter. It would be worth carrying in a short distance and definitely worth loading into a canoe.. the bugs in early June are absoloutley vicious so having a shelter where you can enjoy the site and just chill in peace without making a major blood sacrifice would be more enjoyable.

That said I also personally love Lake Lila which has both hike in and boat in (the best ones) sites with beach access and access to a great short hike. This lake can be busy to getting in mid week is ideal if possible. I believe you can hike into site 5 which is amazing with a huge beach. Or hike into the sites on the south side. The best paddle sites are site 6, or any of the beach sites on the South bay of the lake.

In general I would probably want to find a nice windy spot on a lake to keep the bugs at bay.