“Spectacular scenery unlike any
other in the Northeast.”
| Lake Algonquin Fishing Access & Overlook |
| Sacandaga Pathway and Picnic Area |
| Mason Lake |
| Lake Pleasant Picnic Area and Mtn Biking Trail |
| Snowmobile Trail Trailhead, Speculator |
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Beautiful Buttermilk Falls near Indian Lake, just off the Adirondack Trail Scenic Byway, Rt 30 (by Jon Vermilye)
Lake Algonquin
Adirondack Trail, State Rt. 30, near Speculator in Hamilton County
Lake Algonquin is the center of the small hamlet of Wells, easily seen from Route 30, with a few nice boating access points.
Wells is a nice hamlet stretching for about three miles along Lake Algonquin, a town owned lake that is yet another dammed up part of the Sacandaga River. To the north, there’s a small but free sandy town lake beach at the foot of the Route 30 bridge. Also, the town maintains a free dock and boat launch on the west side of the lake.
| Closest Community: | |
| Closest Byway: | Adirondack Trail |
| Distance from Byway: | near |
| Closest Route #: | State Rt. 30 |
| Months Occurring: | may, june, july, august, september and october |
| Best Season: | summer |
| Indoors or Outdoors: | outdoor |
| Admission Fee: | no |
| Latitude: | 43.3957730432 |
| Longitude: | -74.2950428642 |