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From the Northway (I-87) northbound: Take Exit 30, Route 9 North, to Rte. 73; go north to Lake Placid. Take Route 86 North through Saranac Lake to Rte. 186 West; then take Rte. 30 South 9 miles to Fish Creek Pond. From the Northway (I-87) southbound: Take Exit 38, Rte. 374 West, to Rte. 3 West, to Saranac Lake. From Saranac Lake, take Rte. 186 West; then take Rte. 30 South 9 miles to Fish Creek Pond. From I-81: Take Exit 48, Rte. 342 East, to Rte. 3 & 30; take Rte. 30 North to Fish Creek Pond.
Great campsites right on the water (ours had a tiny “beach” where you could wade into the water. My only real complaint is the shower house was a long walk. There are restrooms near all the campsites but the showers were pretty far from our site.
This is the best family campground in NY. There is a large playground near the beach. Almost all of the 300+ Sites are on the water. Some sites are small and only for tents and other sites are larger and can fit all the way up 40' motor homes or trailers. There are no sewer, water or electric hookups. Sites do book up early so you must plan in advance. Saranac Lake and Lake Placid are within a half hour drive of here.
Very spacious lots and heavily treed with a small beautiful beach. Rangers were excellent (helped us promptly deal with and evicted problematic neighbours). We will be back next year!!! Close to Lake Placid and Saranac Lake which are very nice scenic towns to visit. Highly recommend. Best camping despite having no electricity and no water for the trailer.
Fish Creek Pond campground was really great. The staff at the gate didn’t have much to say and wasn’t much of a welcome. Our lot was a waterfront site #84 which was a great spot that was cleared and offered a decent view of the lake. Neighbours were friendly and kept to themselves. The overall campsite crowd was quiet which was nice.
The toilet facilities offer indoor plumbing and cold water to wash your hands. You’ll have a mirror and an electrical outlet as well. Toilet paper is paper thin so expect that. A lot of spiders in the washroom as well. It is the wilderness but I’m just painting a picture of what to expect.
