Camping reservations can be made up to 9 months in advance. Sites become available at the 9-month window at the following times:
March 15 - Labor Day: 8AM Monday - Friday, 9AM Saturday & Sunday.
Day after Labor Day - March 14: 9AM Monday - Friday, 9AM Saturday & Sunday.
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FISH CREEK POND CAMPGROUND, NY
Book a Site at FISH CREEK POND CAMPGROUND, NY
** Arrival dates earlier than the online-reservation-window may also be available at the facility.
*** Some sites may be available only from the campground on a first-come-first-served basis.
Description
Considered the finest and most attractive of all the Adirondack campgrounds, Fish Creek Pond Campground offers a natural sand shoreline and water access for most campsites. Pristine rivers and ponds are accessible to both motorized and non-motorized boats. In addition to exceptional boating, the campground offers a variety of other recreational opportunities, including the well-regarded Interpreter Activity Program, canoeing, fishing, hiking, and bicycling.
Geography:
Fish Creek Pond Campground is located in Adirondack Park.
Recreation:
From the end of June to Labor Day, an organized recreation activity program is offered daily at the Amphitheater, and includes nature hikes, crafts, games, and live entertainment. Various canoe routes and boating opportunities exist; the waters are popular parts of the Adirondack canoe routes. Major species in Fish Creek, Square, and Rollins Ponds are black bass, northern pike, and pan fish. Upper Saranac Lake offers these species, plus lake trout and landlocked salmon. Black and Whey Ponds have brook and rainbow trout. Many miles of trails begin right from the campground, with an abundance of other hiking possibilities nearby. Two of the most popular are the Otter Hollow Loop and Floodwood Loop.
Facilities:
The campground has campsites, a picnic area, a beach, a playground, restrooms, a shower building, a trailer dumping station, a boat launch, hiking trails, summer recreation activities, and volleyball and basketball areas.
Nearby Attractions:
The Adirondack Park Visitors Interpretive Center at Paul Smiths is 18 miles north on NYS Route 30. Lake Placid and the Olympic venues are located 25 miles to the southeast. The Adirondack Museum at Blue Mountain Lake is 50 miles south.
Reservations can be made for today and can be made up to 9 Month(s) in advance.
Season Schedule
- Amphitheater
- Basketball
- Biking
- Bird Watching
- Boat Launch
- Boat Launch Ramp
- Boating
- Canoeing
- Dump Station
- Firewood Sales
- Fishing
- Handicap Access
- Hiking
- Hiking Trail
- Hot Showers
- Interpretive Programs
- Jet-Skiing
- Mountain Biking
- Parking
- Picnic Shelter
- Picnic Tables
- Playground
- Powerboating
- Recreation Programs
- Recycling Station
- Restroom
- Shower Building
- Showers
- Snowmobile Trails
- Snowmobiling
- Swimming
- Swimming - Beach
- Telephone
- Trails, Bicycle
- Volleyball
- Water Skiing
- Boat Rental
- Convenience Store
- Cultural Activities
- Golfing
- Hospital
- Interpretive Center
- Museum
- Restaurant
44.29972, -74.36933
44°17'59"N, 74°22'10"W
From the Northway (I-87) northbound: Take Exit 30, Route 9 North, to Rte. 73; go north to Lake Placid. Take Route 86 North through Saranac Lake to Rte. 186 West; then take Rte. 30 South 9 miles to Fish Creek Pond. From the Northway (I-87) southbound: Take Exit 38, Rte. 374 West, to Rte. 3 West, to Saranac Lake. From Saranac Lake, take Rte. 186 West; then take Rte. 30 South 9 miles to Fish Creek Pond. From I-81: Take Exit 48, Rte. 342 East, to Rte. 3 & 30; take Rte. 30 North to Fish Creek Pond.
Mailing Address:
FISH CREEK POND CAMPGROUND4523 State Route 30
SARANAC LAKE NY 12983