Pharaoh Lake Wilderness Area Campground
Pharaoh Lake Wilderness Area Campground
Pharaoh Lake Wilderness Area is a 46,283-acre backcountry destination in Essex County featuring nearly 70 miles of hiking trails, 38 primitive tent sites, and 14 lean-tos accessible via multiple trailheads around the perimeter.
Paddlers can access several ponds and lakes including 441-acre Pharaoh Lake (motorboats prohibited), Crane Pond, and Berrymill Pond, with hand launches available at Eagle Lake and a boat launch at nearby Putnam Pond Campground.
The wilderness is best accessed from Putnam Pond Campground, which offers amenities including boat rentals, a boat launch, and developed camping facilities.
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