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Siamese Ponds Wilderness Access

Siamese Ponds Wilderness is a 114,010-acre Adirondack Forest Preserve offering access to the East Branch Sacandaga River via multiple trailheads, including Griffin Gorge and Eleventh Mountain, with over 50 miles of marked trails and 39 primitive tent sites available on a first-come, first-served basis.

The area provides paddling opportunities on the East Branch Sacandaga River during spring and high-water periods, accessible from roadside locations along State Routes 30 and 8, plus hand launches on Thirteenth Lake and a boat launch on Indian Lake.

Key amenities include free year-round access, multiple parking areas at various trailheads, and designated campsites ranging from lean-tos to primitive tent sites, though there are no motorized facilities or hookups.


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