Big Moose Lake, Adirondack Park

Name: Big Moose Lake
Address: Adirondack Park, United States

#9 among attractions in Adirondack Park

Nature, Natural attraction, Lake, Top attraction

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Big Moose Lake, at the head of the Moose River, is a large lake about five miles north of Fourth Lake in the Adirondacks in upstate New York. The lake is within both Herkimer and Hamilton counties, and covers portions of the towns of Webb and Long Lake. Located southwest of the lake is the hamlet of Big Moose. ()

Area: 194.21 mi²Length: 3 miWidth: 5280 ftMaximum depth: 85 ftElevation: 1824 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 43°49'51"N, 74°50'54"W

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Big Moose Lake – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Upper Sister Lake, Sis Lake, Big Diamond Pond, Dart Lake.

5.7 miNE
Lake
Upper Sister Lake, Pigeon Lake Wilderness Area
145 min walk • Upper Sister Lake is a lake located northwest of the hamlet of Raquette Lake, New York. Fish species present in the lake are brook trout, yellow perch, and black bullhead. No motors are allowed on this lake.
4.3 miS
Lake
Sis Lake
110 min walk • Sis Lake is a small lake west of Eagle Bay in Herkimer County, New York. It drains east via an unnamed creek which flows into Bubb Lake.
6 miSW
Lake
Big Diamond Pond, Old Forge
153 min walk • Big Diamond Pond is a small lake southwest of Big Moose in Herkimer County, New York. It drains south via an unnamed creek that flows into the North Branch Moose River.
2.5 miS
Lake
Dart Lake, Pigeon Lake Wilderness Area
64 min walk • Dart Lake is a lake northwest of Eagle Bay in Herkimer County, New York. The North Branch Moose River flows through the lake.
5.7 miS
Lake, Hiking, Hiking trail
Fulton Chain of Lakes, Adirondack Park
145 min walk • The Fulton Chain of Lakes is a string of eight lakes located in the Adirondack Park in upstate New York, United States. The chain is the dammed-up Moose River, and the dam which creates the chain holds back nearly 6.8 billion US gallons of water.
2 miSW
Lake
West Pond, Pigeon Lake Wilderness Area
53 min walk • West Pond is located east of Big Moose, New York. The outlet creek flows into Big Moose Lake. Fish species present in the lake are brown trout, brook trout, and brown bullhead. There is carry down access on the north shore.
2.4 miN
Lake
East Pond, Pigeon Lake Wilderness Area
62 min walk • East Pond is a small lake northeast of Big Moose in Herkimer County, New York. It drains northwest via South Branch which flows into Stillwater Reservoir.
4.2 miSW
Lake
Goose Pond
106 min walk • Goose Pond is a small lake south-southeast of Big Moose in Herkimer County, New York. It drains south via an unnamed creek that flows into Lake Rondaxe.
4.7 miW
Lake
Little Rock Pond
121 min walk • Little Rock Pond is a small lake northwest of Big Moose in Herkimer County, New York. It drains south via an unnamed creek that flows into Twitchell Creek.
5.9 miSW
Lake
Doe Pond, Old Forge
150 min walk • Doe Pond is a small lake north-northeast of Old Forge in Herkimer County, New York. It drains northwest via an unnamed creek that flows into the Independence River.
6.6 miSW
Lake
Lake Te-jec-na, Old Forge
169 min walk • Lake Te-jec-na is a small lake northeast of Old Forge in Herkimer County, New York. Lake Kan-ac-to is located south.