Northeast Wild

Indian Lake is a 14-mile long body of water in the south-central Adirondacks. Seventy-five percent of the lake’s 49-mile shoreline is state land and comprises the Indian Lake Islands Campground. The primitive (no showers or running water) campsites are scattered around the 4,365-acre lake, primarily on the east shore and on the islands. In summer, these accessible-by-boat only campsites are much in demand and can be reserved through ReserveAmerica.com. The camping season is mid-May through Columbus Day – before and after that the camping is free. The campsites have a picnic table, fire pit, and outhouse. The fact that there is only one public boat launch on the lake limits the number of boats, whether motorized or not, that can be on the water at any one time. The paddler will not have to deal with a lot of motor-boat traffic and noise especially compared to other larger lakes like Lake George and Great Sacandaga Lake. There is a parking fee in-se...

April 25, 2016 - Jessup River upstream from Jessup River Rd (dirt). 0.9 miles to foot of rapids. 3 deer ran across the rapids in front of me! 0.2 mile carry (part bushwhack, part on logging road)) around the rapids. Mossy Vly Brook comes in at 1.9 miles. 0.4 miles further up the Jessup saw an otter run along the bank & dive into the water. Carried around a logjam & stopped at another. Lots of shallow sandy-bottomed sections. Poked up shallow Mossy Vly on way back. 5.1 miles, 4.1 hours. Perkins Clearing Road & Jessup River Road open & in good shape - usually closed until sometime in May for mud season. May 23, 2010 - JESSUP RIVER & INDIAN LAKE paddling from Jessup River Rd (dirt) near Perkins Clearing in the central Adirondacks.  Spotted cars at the Indian Lake state boat launch, paid day use fee.  Some blackflies & mosquitoes at start but minimal during trip - started out wearing my Original Bugshirt but eventually took...