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Where to park, etc.: The Boy Scout camp on Lows Lake/Bog River is closing for good: article . Oct 8, 2024 - The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today announced that the gate on the access road leading to the Bog River Dam, also known as Lows Lower Dam, has reopened following a period of closure for dam maintenance. The Lower Dam Road and parking area near the end of the road are now open to the public. Sep 21, 2017 - LOWS RIDGE. Biked thru fenland to Lows Upper Dam. A Sunday, so was surprised to hear the generator going - no work being done on Sat/Sun. Hiked over 1 mile to the ridge, gaining 400'. Can see part of Lows Lake from the W end. Excellent views mostly S & E - the Bog River & Hitchins Pond below, High Peaks in the distance (Whiteface>Marcy), Blue & Wakely further S. Sep20, 2017 - BOG RIVER & HITCHINS POND from Lows Lower Dam. Love the avenue of the pines at the start. Poked into Hitchins inlet marsh to the S -...

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today announced that the gate on the access road leading to the Bog River Dam, also known as Lows Lower Dam, has reopened following a period of closure for dam maintenance. The Lower Dam Road and parking area near the end of the road are now open to the public. More Info . May 3&4, 2015 - BOG RIVER canoe camping from Lows Lower Dam.  The gate at the start of the dirt road to the dam had been opened just a day or 2 ago.  Side-trip of 1.3 miles up Horseshoe Lake outlet to Horseshoe Lake Rd, 2 beaver dams.  Hitchins Pond campsite #6.  1.3 mile (one way) hike from HP up to Low's Ridge (gain of 400') with lots of trout lilies blooming - awesome view with Bog River below & snowy Marcy & Algonquin in the far distance.  Full moonrise.  Saw a few other people, most heading out.  Day 2 - Paddled the perimeter of Hitchins poking into inlet at N end for a quarter mile.  Then, 1 mil...