Adirondack Canoe & Kayak Route Descriptions
| Seven Carries Route |
The historic Seven Carries, located in the Saint Regis Canoe Area, is a beautiful paddling destination for canoes and kayaks. Suitable for day trips and overnights, it offers small to large sized ponds all connected by easy to moderate carries. More...
| Nine Carries Route |
The Nine Carries Route is a backcountry canoe traverse not for the faint of heart. This trip is mostly suited for an overnight or two or three, and best tackled using a lightweight canoe. More...
| Long Pond - Floodwood Area |
The Floodwood area offers great loops and easy to moderate carries for both canoes and kayak. Small to large sized ponds and a narrow, winding creek make for great pond hopping excursions. More...
| Oswegatchie River - Low's Lake |
Opened to the public in 1985, this area has become a popular wilderness canoe and kayak area that offers a truly remote wilderness canoe experience. More...
| Raquette River |
The Raquette River is a wonderful place to paddle, suitable for both canoes and kayaks. The Raquette River system offers some of the longest continuous canoeing in the Park. More...
| Saranac River Drainage |
The Saranac River system is one of the most popular water routes in the area. This chain of lakes is a great place to paddle, offering open water, great views, and sandy beaches. More...
| Little Tupper Lake - Lake Lila |
Little Tupper Lake is located between Tupper Lake and Long Lake in the William C. Whitney Wilderness Area, which was recently purchased by New York State and is now the largest motorless lake in the Adirondacks. This lake is suitable for daytrips and overnights for both canoes and kayaks. More...