Canoeing & Kayaking

Adirondack Paddling

Bobbing along

Looking to paddle? Explore Chateaugay or Meachem Lake, enjoy the navigable 7-mile route along Hatch Brook, or enter the Adirondack Park to access hundreds of miles of navigable waterways. So much more than just dipping your paddle... watch for wildlife as you navigate the shoreline, drift while you listen to the birds sing, stop for a swim, or wet a line and experience some Adirondack fishing. 

Day & night

Pack a lunch and spend the day on the water, Malone has a number of great restaurants and farm stands to choose from - perfect for your paddling picnic needs. At the end of the day find a place to pitch your tent. Malone has many camping options, along with great hotels, motels and B&Bs to make your stay a memorable one.

Leave No Trace

The magic of the Adirondacks is the result of previous generations taking a long view and protecting the mountains, lakes, and rivers within the Blue Line. That tradition continues today as we support and encourage everyone to practice Leave No Trace ethics, which help protect the lands and waters of the Adirondacks.

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Clear Pond (Boy Scout Camp)
Also known as Boy Scout Clear Pond, this 81-acre, barely developed pond is fringed by woods and marsh, with a Boy Scout camp along the... Read More
Osgood River
Paddling From Osgood Pond to Meacham Lake the river narrows, develops patches of water lilies and pickerel weed, and the banks get close,... Read More
Chasm Falls section of the Salmon River
The Chasm Falls section of the Salmon River is 0.5 mile long and has been rated as a class V+ section. The put-in is at the bend of the... Read More
Rainbow Lake and Rainbow Narrows
Paddling Rainbow Lake and the Rainbow Narrows, which connect to Lake Kushaqua, offer a quiet paddling experience with plenty of beautiful... Read More
Floodwood Loop Trail
Cycling Floodwood Loop is a 6 mile loop trail for mountain biking. Its location near Lake Clear makes it a scenic way to view wildlife.... Read More
Osgood Pond
Osgood Pond is 500 acres of hungry pike. Ice Fishing Not known for size as much as liveliness; there is plenty of action by the end of... Read More
Little Clear Pond Boat Launch
Operated by the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation, this is a scenic pond with access to Grass Pond and St Regis Pond via portage... Read More
Black Pond and Little Black Pond
Fishing Reclaimed in 1997, this 73-acre pond is home to the brook trout, a wild population that is augmented by stocks by the New York... Read More
Upper St. Regis Lake
The largest body of water of the St. Regis River chain, which includes Spitfire Lake and Lower St. Regis Lake. Ice Fishing This area is... Read More
Lower St. Regis Lake
Lower St. Regis Lake is a lovely part of the St. Regis River chain, which also includes Upper St. Regis Lake and Spitfire Lake. Ice... Read More
Osgood Pond Hand Launch Site
Paddling Hand Launch sites on Church Pond, Osgood Pond and Jones Pond allow paddlers to obtain access to all three waters and Jones Pond... Read More
Mountain Pond
How to Get There From Malone, follow Route 30 south. Continue to Mountain Pond Road on the left. Drive this rough dirt road to the shores... Read More
Route 374 to Cooks Mill
Route 374 to Cooks Mill is class II-V+ along a 3.5 mile long section. Put-in (Latitude: 44.940296, Longitude: -74.080930) at the... Read More
Indian Carry Boat Launch
Operated by the NYS DEC. On Route 3, 24 miles south of Paul Smiths, access to Upper Saranac Lake, south end.  Part of the Northern Forest... Read More
Deer River Flow
The Deer River and Flow are both excellent spots for birding, paddling, fishing, and relaxing. Check out the wetlands in the spring and... Read More
Park Street Boat Launch
The Park Street Boat Launch is at a lively point of the Salmon River. Hand launch. Downstream there is a wheelchair accessible spot. Read More
Hoel Pond
Fishing If you’re looking for landlocked salmon, Hoel Pond is the place to go. Summer’s hotter temps will send them into the deeper water... Read More
Meacham Lake
This one mile by two mile lake has plenty of good fishing spots, with the southern end, the weedy part, known for "big bruiser" pike. Ice... Read More
East Pine Pond Boat Launch
Off Route 30, 5 miles east of Floodwood Road. Hand launching. Parking for 5 cars. Read More
Madawaska Pond
Madawaska is part of a conservation easement in the larger Santa Clara Tract. This remote pond covers more than 220 acres in a largely east... Read More
Spitfire Lake
The smallest waterbody on the St. Regis River chain. It freezes first. Ice Fishing Access: Private, reached by permission of landowners... Read More
Lower Chateaugay Lake to Cooks Mill
Lower Chateaugay Lake to Cooks Mill is a 12.2 mile section through a deep gorge, ranging from II-V+ during normal flows. Put-in at the... Read More
Black Pond Boat Launch
Boating This launch is cartop boat access only. How to get there From the intersection of Route 86 and Route 30 in Paul Smiths, turn... Read More
Follensby Clear Pond Boat Launch
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