Saint Regis Pond is a pond, the largest in the
Saint Regis Canoe Area
The Saint Regis Canoe Area in Adirondack Park is the largest wilderness canoe area in the Northeastern United States and the only designated canoe area in New York state. It is closed to motorized vehicles. Among the 50 ponds (small lakes) and lak ...
in the
Adirondacks
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in northern
New York
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state. It drains into the west branch of the
St. Regis River. It is part of the "
Seven Carries
The Seven Carries is an historic canoe route from Paul Smith's Hotel to the Saranac Inn through what is now known as the Saint Regis Canoe Area in southern Franklin County, New York in the Adirondack Park. The route was famous with sportsmen an ...
" canoe route.
The pond is long. There are four small islands and several designated
campsite
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s. Saint Regis Pond can only be reached by one or more
carries from other ponds in the Canoe Area; the shortest route is via a carry from Little Clear Pond after a paddle from the parking area on Floodwood Road.
References
External links
MoshannonFalls - Saint Regis Canoe Area
Adirondack Park
Ponds of New York (state)
Protected areas of Franklin County, New York
Bodies of water of Franklin County, New York
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