Lewey Lake Overnight
Friday, September 26 - Sunday, September 28, 2008
Earlybird Paddle - Friday, September 26, 2008
Special Note (Earlybird Friday Paddle) - For those who are interested, we will meet on Friday at 1:00 PM at the Indian Lake Islands Campground boat launch. The launch is located across the road from the Lewey Lake Campground. Follow the directions below to Lewey Lake. When you arrive at Lewey Lake, continue north on Rt. 30 about 200 yards. The road to the launch is located on the right side of the road.
Friday 9/26/08 – Sunday 9/28/08 – Camping Weekend at Lewey Lake State Campground. Patti Major (pattimajor@adelphia.net) and Janice Crawford (jcrawfo2@twcny.rr.com) are organizing this and have booked sites 119 and 121. These sites are on the water and should be accessible to Lewey Lake. There are many sites still available around those sites. www.reserveamerica.com .
Dining in the Lake Pleasant area
Weekend Activities: Saturday group paddle on Indian Lake – bring picnic lunch; Saturday night a pot luck dinner. Sunday is open but could include a paddle on Lewey Lake and/or a hike up Snowy Mtn.
Experience Level: Not for never-evers. September can be cool and breezy. Must feel comfortable on open water with 1-2 feet swells and paddling 10 miles.
Rainy Day Option: The Adirondack Museum at Blue Mountain Lake is located 27 miles north of New York Route 28 and 30, and features the history of the Adirondack Mountains and the Adirondack Park.
Hiking Suggestions: Snowy Mountain - located 4 miles north of campground entrance. A 4 1/2 mile hike to breathtaking view of lakes and mountains. Watch Point - 1 1/2 mile hike to overlook of Indian Lake. Baldface Mountain Trail - 1.1 miles (water access), Crotched Pond Trail - 1.8 miles, and John Mack Pond Trail - 1.4 miles
From the Quiet Water Canoe Guide: Indian Lake offers wonderful paddling opportunities with many bays, inlets, protected coves and islands to explore. Paddle the lake’s southern half – more protected than north end of lake; southern half is where most of the campsites are. Paddling out from the boat access at end of the western arm, note Snowy Mountain to the north (potential to see peregrine falcons); two picnic areas available – smaller one approximately 2.0 miles down, on an island right hand side of shore; 2nd area is at the very end of the arm – has picnic tables, grate, outhouse, wide boat-landing area; boasts beautiful series of cascading waterfalls w/ brook; paddle to Jessup River and return.
Directions: From New York State Thruway (I-90), Exit 27 at Amsterdam; north on Route 30 through the villages of Wells, and Speculator. Campground is 12 miles north on Route 30 from Speculator on the left side of the road.
Please Note: Directions for each trip are provided to help people unfamiliar with the area to find the location of the trip. They are not meant to necessarily be the most direct route from your own location.