OSI looks to buy former Boy Scout camp on Lows Lake
By Mike Lynch
Located in St. Lawrence County, Lows Lake is considered one of the best wilderness paddling and camping destinations in the park
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Declining interest forces closure of historic Sabattis Scout camp in the Adirondacks
By Tim Rowland
Located between Tupper Lake and Long Lake, the remote camp is latest Boy Scout camp to close
After 2-year closure, Lows Lake access is back for paddlers
By Mike Lynch
Next summer paddlers will once again have full access to miles of wilderness paddling.
Bog River access road closed
By Mike Lynch
A key access point to one of the Adirondacks most popular paddling routes will be closed for next season and perhaps longer.
Bog River dam is out, but paddling opportunities remain
By Phil Brown
The water level of the Bog River from Lows Lower Dam to Hitchins Pond has been lowered temporarily to enable the state to repair a leak in the dam.
Outfitter Publishes 2 New Maps For Paddlers
By Phil Brown
St. Regis Canoe Outfitters recently published two full-color, waterproof maps for paddlers: “The Whitney Wilderness” and “The Raquette River.” Both are a convenient size—24 inches by 18 inches—and fold up like a brochure. The scale for both is 1:50,000. Though less detailed than U.S. Geographical Survey topo maps, they are more than adequate for paddlers.…
High spirits on Lows Lake
Two paddlers explore one of the Adirondacks’ largest motor-free lakes, discovering tranquility, beautiful scenery, and a few loons.
War of words over Lows Lake
By Phil Brown
The Albany Times Union recently ran a story in which Protect the Adirondacks blamed Governor David Paterson for the Adirondack Park Agency’s refusal to classify Lows Lake as Wilderness. “To our knowledge, this represents an unprecedented level of interference from the governor’s office,” said Dave Gibson, the environmental group’s executive director. “The governor not only…
DEC’s vote on Lows Lake
By Phil Brown
You haven’t heard the last of Lows Lake controversy—at least not from me. Unfortunately, I missed the discussion that preceded last week’s vote by the Adirondack Park Agency on the proposed classification of the lake. (The APA changed its schedule at the last minute, so I arrived after the vote). As you may recall…