Biggest quiet water lakes in the Adirondacks

"Of the 200 largest lakes and ponds in the Adirondack Park, the overwhelming majority of big lakes and ponds provide abundant opportunities for motorized watercraft—but scant opportunity for quiet, motor-free waters. Among those 200 largest lakes, 114 are open for motorboating, 55 are private with no public access, 31 are motor-free. 12 of the 29 motor-free lakes are inaccessible and involve a lengthy hike carrying one’s boat." - Protect the Adirondacks.

Biggest Adirondack lakes that are totally surrounded by designated wilderness lands:

1. Round Lake.*
2. Cedar Lakes.*
3. Pharaoh Lake.*

Biggest Adirondack lakes that are totally surrounded by state forest preserve:

1. Lake Lila.*
2. Meacham Lake.
3. Taylor Pond.
4. Round Lake.*
5. Cedar River Flow.
6. Newcomb Lake.*
7. Cedar Lakes.*
8. Pharaoh Lake.*
9. St. Regis Pond.*
10. Third Lake, Essex Chain.*

*motorless

Biggest motorless lakes with public access:

1. Lows Lake.
2. Little Tupper Lake.
3. Lake Lila.
4. Round Lake.

Source: http://www.protectadks.org/…/Motor-free-Waters-Report-web-v…

Let me know if you disagree, I might have missed something.

In the Adirondack Park, there are 43 Mud Ponds, 21 Long Ponds, 16 Clear Ponds, 16 Round Ponds, 14 Lost Ponds, 14 Rock Ponds, 14 Deer Ponds, 13 Grass Ponds, 12 Buck Ponds, 10 Lily Pad Ponds & 10 Bear Ponds.

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