Saint regis canoe area


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The Saint Regis Canoe Area and surrounding waters offer a wide variety of route options making it a favorite of the paddling community. Interconnected with both short and long carries, this area is considered a pond hoppers paradise. Suitable for day and overnight trips and paddlers looking for a backcountry experience. 

What you need to know...

  • Group size limits for camping range from 8 in wilderness areas to 12 in wild forest areas.
  • Day trip groups are limited to 15 in wilderness areas.
  • Camping Permits are necessary for anyone camping in the same site for more than three nights.
  • Permits can be obtained by contact the NYSDEC Forest Ranger Peter Evans 315-705-3001 for that St Regis Canoe Area​

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. It has two-access points, one on Upper Saint Regis Lake and the other on Little Clear Pond. All camping along this route is first come, first served and the land is mostly a designated Wilderness Area. If you're looking to get away from motorized waterways and into some beautiful backcountry ponds, this may be the trip for you.
-Suited to full day paddling excursions and 1-2 two night overnight trips

NINE CARRIES ROUTE

The Nine Carries Route is a backcountry canoe traverse not for the faint of heart. This trip is best suited for an overnight (or more) and best tackled using a lightweight canoe. Adventurers interested in this route should pack light and be willing to carry their canoe. The longest of the carries are going in and out of a group of beautiful backcountry ponds only accessible by foot (Fish Pond, Nellie Pond, Bessie Pond, Little Fish, Lydia Pond and Kit Fox). Plan on spending a couple nights in the Fish Pond area to fully enjoy its tranquility. A great backcountry canoe adventure through remote Adirondack wilderness

FOLLENSBY CLEAR POND - LONG POND - FISH CREEK

The Follensby Clear Pond - Long Pond - Fish Creek- area offers great loops and easy to moderate carries for both canoes and kayaks. There are many access points to this area. Some of the more popular launches are located on the southern and southeastern shore of Follensby Clear Pond and Long Pond Landing. Small to large sized ponds and a narrow, winding creek make for great pond hopping excursions. Suitable for both day trips and overnights. All campsites with the exception of Fish Creek State Campground and Rollins Pond Campground are first come, first served. Extend your paddling trip by carrying into the western edge of the Saint Regis Canoe Area and explore Hoel, Turtle, Slang and Long Ponds. Long Pond offers a great hike up Long Pond Mountain, only accessible by canoe or kayak. 
Suited to day trips as well as 2-3 night trips