Middle Saranac Lake facts for kids
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A small island, Stony Creek Mountain in the background
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 Middle Saranac Lake
Location in New York
Middle Saranac Lake
Location in the United States
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| Location | Adirondacks, Franklin County, New York, United States |
| Coordinates | 44°15′28.08″N 074°15′56.52″W / 44.2578000°N 74.2657000°W |
| Primary inflows | Saranac River |
| Primary outflows | Saranac River |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Max. length | 3.2 mi (5.1 km) |
| Max. width | 1 mi (1.6 km) |
| Surface elevation | 469 m (1,539 ft) |
| Islands | 18 |
| Settlements | none |
Middle Saranac Lake, also known as Round Lake, is a beautiful lake in the Adirondacks in northern New York. It is the smallest of three lakes that are connected by the Saranac River. Most of its shoreline, about two-thirds, is owned by the state. This means it is protected for everyone to enjoy. The lake is located in Franklin County.
Middle Saranac Lake is connected to Upper Saranac Lake and Lower Saranac Lake. You can paddle a long distance, about 17 miles (27 km), through all three lakes. You only need to carry your boat over land once. This is called a portage.
The lake is also part of the Northern Forest Canoe Trail. This long trail is 740 miles (1,190 km) long. It starts in Old Forge, NY and ends in Fort Kent, ME.
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Fun on the Lake
Middle Saranac Lake is a great place for outdoor adventures.
Camping and Boating
The Saranac Lake Islands Public Campground offers 87 campsites. These campsites are located on islands in Middle and Lower Saranac Lake. Many people enjoy camping here and exploring the lake by boat.
Exploring Weller Pond
You can reach Weller Pond from Hungry Bay on the north shore of Middle Saranac Lake. Weller Pond became famous because of a book called The Healing Woods by Martha Reben.
History of the Lake
Long ago, before cars and trains were common, the Saranac Lakes were a very important travel route. People could travel almost entirely by water for 140 miles (225 km) across the Adirondacks. This water route went from Old Forge all the way to Lake Champlain.
Images for kids
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Middle Saranac Lake seen from Ampersand Mountain. You can see Upper Saranac Lake at the top right and Weller Pond in the center right.
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A lean-to at a campsite in Hungry Bay on Middle Saranac Lake. A lean-to is a simple shelter with three walls and an open front.
