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Fish Creek Pond Campground

Mike Lynch
September 16, 2020
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A camper drives down the main road at the Fish Creek Campground. Photo by Mike Lynch

fish creek and rollins pond signs — Fish Creek Campground and Rollins Pond Campground share the same entrance road. Rollins Pond users must go through Fish Creek campground to get to their sites. Photo by Mike Lynch

A tent sits among the pines at Fish Creek Campground in September. Photo by Mike Lynch

The draft management plan calls for paving the roads in the campground. Photo by Mike Lynch

The draft management plan for the Fish Creek Pond campground calls for upgrading comfort stations. Photo by Mike Lynch

invasives at fish creek — The Upper Saranac Foundation has worked to remove milfoil from the waters within Fish Creek Pond Campground in recent years. Photo by Mike Lynch

The Upper Saranac Foundation has worked to remove milfoil from the waters within Fish Creek Pond Campground in recent years. Here divers work to remove the plant by hand. Photo by Mike Lynch

fish creek boat launch — The current boat launch at Fish Creek Campgrounds. The draft management plan calls for the launch to be moved closer to the entrance. Photo by Mike Lynch

A drinking water faucet and comfort station at the Fish Creek Pond Campground. Photo by Mike Lynch

The amphitheater is slated to be upgraded. Photo by Mike Lynch

A trailer among the pines at the Fish Creek Pond Campground. Photo by Mike Lynch

fish creek campground — Fish Creek Pond Campground campsites encircle Fish Pond and Square Pond. Photo by Mike Lynch

People who camp at Rollins Pond Campground must drive through Fish Creek Campground to get to their sites. Photo by Mike Lynch

A campsite that is being restored. Photo by Mike Lynch

fish creek — Campers often bring their own wood or buy wood locally before showing up at campgrounds like Fish Creek. Photo by Mike Lynch

A fire pit by the water. Photo by Mike Lynch

Sites are often right on top of each other at Fish Creek Campground. Photo by Mike Lynch

A view across the water at the Fish Creek Pond day use area. Photo by Mike Lynch

The restrooms and bathhouse at the day use area. Photo by Mike Lynch

A camp set up at Fish Creek Pond Campground. Photo by Mike Lynch

A camp set up at Fish Creek Pond Campground. Photo by Mike Lynch

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The state Department of Environmental Conservation is currently updating the management plan for the Fish Creek Pond Campground located near the village of Tupper Lake. You can read about the management plan in article, “Fish Creek Campground management plan raises concerns.” The following photos were taken at the campground on September 16.

Mike Lynch

Mike Lynch is a multimedia reporter for the Adirondack Explorer. He can be reached at mike@adirondackexplorer.org. Sign up for Mike’s newsletter

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