Rock Lake tentsite
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Know before you go
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- Campfires are allowed, but check for seasonal fire bans before lighting one.
- This is a backcountry site — you'll need to carry in your gear and water.
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🏞️ Attractions
mountain in Hamilton County, New York, United States
mountain in Hamilton County, New York, United States
Cathead Mountain is a 2,428-foot-tall (740 m) mountain located in the Adirondack Mountains of New York. It is located north of the hamlet of Benson in Hamilton County. In 1910, a wood fire lookout tower was built on the mountain. In 1916, it was replaced with a 50-foot-tall (15 m) steel tower. The tower ceased fire lookout operations at the end of the 1988 season and was officially closed in early

The Shaker Mountain Wild Forest, an Adirondack Park unit of the Forest Preserve, is located in the towns of Northampton, Mayfield, Bleecker, and Caroga in Fulton County and the Town of Benson in Hamilton County. The southern terminus of the Northville-Placid Trail (NPT) is located at the trailhead in Waterfront Park in the Village of Northville.
mountain in United States of America
The Silver Lake Wilderness Area, an Adirondack Park unit of the Forest Preserve, is located in the towns of Lake Pleasant, Benson, Wells and Arietta in Hamilton County. The park is roughly bounded on the north by NY 8 and private lands near Piseco Lake, Oxbow Lake, Hamilton Lake, Sand Lake and Lake Pleasant; on the east by NY 30; on the south generally by the Hamilton County line; and on the west
🛒 Amenities & services
🚻 Toilets & showers
- Public toilets
🎾 Sports
- Lapland Lake Nordic Lodge
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Are campfires allowed at Rock Lake tentsite?
Yes, campfires are permitted — always check for seasonal fire bans before you go.
Who runs Rock Lake tentsite?
Rock Lake tentsite is operated by NYSDEC.
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