Raquette Lake & Great Camp Sagamore

Raquette Lake is in the town of Long Lake. Raquette Lake is another famous resort destination from the 19th century, when the railroads built camps and inns to encourage vacations for the people. The line started in Old Forge and headed east through Eagle Bay and Inlet to the lake. The original Indian name is Killoquah, or rays of the sun cause of the many branches and bays on the lake. Great Camp Sagamore is the classic great Adirondack camp, located about four miles south of the town center on a dead end road. It was built by the Vanderbilts at the end of the 19th century. Now it is a national historic landmark and has almost 30 buildings. A non profit group manages it now. The road is dirt but pretty good all the way to the Sagamore Camp and Lake, with one major downhill set of bends that are well marked.

Great Camp Sagamore

On the eastern edge of the lake, off of NY 28, there is a state campground and day area, about a mile east of the fancy Raquette Lake sign. You will see the main entrance and the post where the sign once hung. About 200' west, you can pull in on a dirt track and there are picnic tables, fireplaces and latrines for picnicking and day use for free sometimes. You can also do some swimming, which is probably discouraged, at the beach nearby.

One note of warning: NY 28 goes through marshy, low land around the lake and is very susceptible to icing and drifting in the winter. Also, the groundwater causes heaves in the road, making it bumpy.

Uncas Road Detour You can take a little scenic detour from Raquette Lake west to Eagle Bay on old Uncas Road, and bypass Inlet. It is dirt most of the way and pretty narrow and hilly, so don't be in a rush. It goes by Upper and Lower ponds, where there's state land access. This rock is in the narrow, mossy pass on top of the hill.

Useful Links: Official Town of Long & Raquette Lake's Site Church Of The Good Shepherd on St. Huberts Isle, this is a real interesting and uplifting place even if you are not religious Raquette Lake Web site

Participating Establishments

13436 Zip Code	315 Area Code
The Blue Mountain Lake Inn An Inn and Bed & Breakfast Across the Street from the Blue Mountain Lake town beach 3450 NYS Route 28 Blue Mountain Lake, NY 12812 The Blue Mountain Lake Inn is available spring, summer and fall for special events, group rentals and lodging in beautiful Blue Mountain Lake, New York. Situated between the Adirondack Lakes Center for the Arts and the firehouse, across from the public beach, it provides easy access to the hamlet and the lake. It accommodates 14 people and can be rented as a whole or by the room. Phone: 518-812-1284 | Email Us
Blue Mountain Rest A Vacation Rental Property in the Adirondack Mountains at Blue Mountain Lake 8821 NYS Routes 28 & 30 Blue Mountain Lake, NY 12812 Phone: 518-352-7009 Wi Fi, year round, Internationally known, Boka's Bobbles Novelty and Gift Shop We are just ½ mile from Blue Mountain Lake, with lake access to canoe & boat launch, public beach, and public restrooms. All Units have fully equipped kitchens, DIRECT TV-140 channels, VCR, DVD, wood/charcoal grill and outdoor fire pit.