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Western Adirondacks · St. Lawrence County

Cranberry Lake, NY

A big, wild lake in the northwestern Adirondacks, mostly ringed by state Forest Preserve, with a small hamlet, camps and the Cranberry Lake 50 trail.

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Cranberry Lake, NY on the map (opens Google Maps)
A modest cabin seen through red and gold hardwoods on a misty lake, a canoe pulled up on shore
AI-generated illustration based on the real location; not documentary photography.

In the Fall Guide

Is Cranberry Lake a good quiet Adirondack escape in the fall?

Big wild water, early Adirondack color and almost no traffic once summer camps close.

Read it in “12 Great Fall Getaways in Northern New York”

Where to stay in Cranberry Lake

What to do nearby

  • Wanakena footbridge

    A walking suspension bridge over the Oswegatchie River.

  • Cranberry Lake 50

    Day-hike any section of the long loop around the lake.

Best for

Quiet • Paddling • Hiking • Lakefront cabins

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