Hi, this summer I'd like to do a trip with some family members who can't carry much gear. I'd like to find a spot where I can launch a canoe close to a trail head and canoe to the lean-to with the gear, and the others can hike to the lean-to. Ideally the hike would be up to 3 miles, but 4 isn't out of the question. Can anyone share any locations if you happen to know of places like this? Thanks for your help.
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Need help finding a lean-to to stay at please
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The only place I can think of that might meet your needs, and assures you'll get a shelter, is to go to Tioga Point on Raquette Lake. It's a DEC campground but there are numerous lean-tos available via reservation. Your party could hike in via a trail that goes into one of the Sargent Ponds if I remember correctly.
Other than that, your biggest issue is that lean-tos (and all campsites for that matter) are available on a first come, first serve basis. It's possible your group could hike in to a site and you might find it already taken.
That's all for now. Take care and until next time....be well.
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Long Lake. Cranberry Lake/Oswegatchie. Taylor Pond. Raquette River between Raquette Falls &The Crusher.
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I believe there are lean-tos to reserve at Alger Island as well."There's a whisper on the night-wind, there's a star agleam to guide us, And the Wild is calling, calling . . . let us go." -from "The Call of the Wild" by Robert Service
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1 more: Osgood Pond.
Alger could be a tough hike
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It may be a bit more of a hike, but the lean-to on Lake Lila would also suffice. It's a bit more of a hike (approx 6 miles??) but its an easy one down a forest road. There is a small portage from the parking lot (.3) for those in the boats.
The nice thing about being at the Lean-to is that you are right at the start of the hike up Mt Fedrica, which is a must do on Lake Lila.
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Woodhull lake lean to is only a 0.25 mile paddle from the launch at Wolf Lake Landing. The trail is around 0.50 miles, If I remember correctly.
Your chances of snagging an open lean to are much better if you go during the week, if that's an option.
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Originally posted by terijohn View PostTaylor Pond itself doesn't have a lean-to you can paddle to, but has several you can hike to from the campsite. You would need tents for a base camp.
It's been many years since I paddled there, but I did stop at the 3 lean-tos to take a look.
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