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This is a 2 mile flatwater paddle to an old dam that generated the power for the Great Camp Sagamore complex years ago. The waterway is a good boreal habitat. Birding Look for warblers near the dam. The American Bittern can be often heard doing his water pump "Oong-ka' choonk!...
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The orange trail is for those who really want to get in as much riding as they possibly can, in one day. This loop starts in Speculator at the Ball field, goes up to Perkins Clearing for some groomed wide trail riding, then west to Piseco on some winding trails, and over to Oxbow Lake to top off...
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Lake Abanakee spans both sides of Route 30, Big Brook Road, and Jerry Savarie Road. Getting there From Indian Lake, follow Route 30 toward Speculator for 0.5 mile and turn left onto Big Brook Road. Continue for 1.3 miles to the lake where you will find the sandy launch. The carry from the...
Poplar Point is no longer a paid campsite, but remains open as a picnic area and no-fee boat launch facility. How to get there From the intersection of Routes 8 and 30 in Speculator, drive west on Route 8 for 8.9 miles. Turn right onto Old Piseco Road and drive for 3.9 miles to reach...
Sand Pond was added to the forest preserve in 1999 as part of the Croghan Tract. Access is via logging roads and a .2 mile carry from the parking area. Its marshy shores support an abundance of waterfowl and wildlife. Narrow corridors of stream, best paddled at high water levels, connect Long...