Independence Lake, West Canada Lake Wilderness Area

#13 among attractions in West Canada Lake Wilderness Area

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Independence Lake is a lake located west of Carter Station, New York. The outlet creek flows into Independence River. Fish species present in the lake are brown bullhead, brook trout, and white sucker. There is trail access off Webb-Inlet Trail. ()

Maximum depth: 16 ftElevation: 2707 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 43°27'46"N, 74°35'25"W

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West Canada Lake Wilderness Area United States

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Independence Lake – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Oxbow Lake, Piseco Lake, Fourth Lake, Lake Rondaxe.

5.6 miE
Lake
Oxbow Lake, Jessup River Wild Forest
144 min walk • Oxbow Lake is a 312-acre is a naturally-occurring lake located in the towns of Lake Pleasant and Arietta in Hamilton County, New York within the Adirondack Park.
4.1 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Piseco Lake, Adirondack Park
104 min walk • Piseco Lake is located in Hamilton County, New York, near the hamlet of Piseco in the Adirondack Mountains. The outflow is Piseco Outlet, which flows into the West Branch Sacandaga River.
3.2 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Fourth Lake, Adirondack Park
81 min walk • Fourth Lake is a lake located by Eagle Bay, New York and Inlet, NY. Fourth Lake is part of the Fulton Chain Lakes. Fish species present in the lake are lake trout, atlantic salmon, landlocked salmon, white sucker, brook trout, rainbow trout, yellow perch, and brown trout.
2.1 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lake Rondaxe, West Canada Lake Wilderness Area
55 min walk • Lake Rondaxe is a lake located northeast of Carter Station, New York. Fish species present in the lake are atlantic salmon, rainbow trout, smallmouth bass, brook trout, yellow perch, and black bullhead. There is no public access.
6.1 miNE
Natural attraction, Lake
Russian Lake, Jessup River Wild Forest
155 min walk • Russian Lake is a lake located west of Raquette Lake, New York. Fish species present in the lake are black bullhead, and yellow perch. There is trail access from the east shore of Big Moose Lake.
4.3 miNE
Natural attraction, Lake
South Pond, Jessup River Wild Forest
110 min walk • South Pond is a lake northeast of Big Moose, New York. The outlet creek flows into Twitchell Creek. Fish species present in the lake are brown trout, brook trout, and lake trout. There is trail access on the south shore. No motors are allowed on this lake.
5.9 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Limekiln Lake, Silver Lake Wilderness Area
152 min walk • Limekiln Lake is a lake located south of Inlet, New York. Fish species present in the lake are brown trout, rock bass, splake, rainbow smelt, white sucker, bluegill, black bullhead, yellow perch, and sunfish.
4.3 miE
Natural attraction, Lake
Bubb Lake, Jessup River Wild Forest
110 min walk • Bubb Lake is located west of Eagle Bay, New York. The outlet creek flows into North Branch Moose River. Fish species present in the lake are brook trout, and brown bullhead. There is carry down access trail off Route 28.
5.6 miE
Natural attraction, Lake
Cascade Lake, Jessup River Wild Forest
143 min walk • Cascade Lake is a lake located north of Inlet, New York. Fish species present in the lake are black bullhead, brook trout, white sucker and yellow perch. There is carry down access on the north shore off a trail from Big Moose Road. No motors are allowed on this lake.
5.4 miE
Natural attraction, Lake
Mays Pond, Jessup River Wild Forest
138 min walk • Mays Pond is a lake located west of Raquette Lake, New York. Fish species present in the lake are black bullhead, and sunfish. There is trail access on the east shore. The west shore is privately owned. No motors are allowed on this pond.
4 miE
Natural attraction, Lake
Moss Lake, Jessup River Wild Forest
102 min walk • Moss Lake also known as Whipple Lake is located northwest of Eagle Bay, New York. The outlet flows into North Branch Moose River. Fish species present in the lake are brook trout, lake trout, atlantic salmon, brown trout, yellow perch, and black bullhead. There is trail access located off Big Moose Lake Road.