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Silver Lake tentsite

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Silver Lake Mountain (828 m)Summits & peaks

mountain in United States of America

0 km · ~1 min walkDirections ↗
Blue Ridge Mountain (866 m)Summits & peaks

mountain in Hamilton County, New York, United States

0 km · ~1 min walkDirections ↗
West Stoney Creek FallsWaterfalls0 km · ~1 min walkDirections ↗
View WestAttractions3.3 km · ~8 min driveDirections ↗
Cathead Mountain Primitive AreaParks & play

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

9.6 km · ~21 min driveDirections ↗
view eastAttractions15.3 km · ~29 min driveDirections ↗
Sacandaga Primitive AreaParks & play39.4 km · ~57 min driveDirections ↗
Silver Lake WildernessParks & play

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

40.4 km · ~60 min driveDirections ↗
Sugarloaf Mountain (874 m)Summits & peaks

mountain in Hamilton County, New York, United States, geonames ID=5140119

40.6 km · ~60 min driveDirections ↗

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Are campfires allowed at Silver Lake tentsite?

Yes, campfires are permitted — always check for seasonal fire bans before you go.

Who runs Silver Lake tentsite?

Silver Lake tentsite is operated by NYSDEC.

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