Raquette Lake

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Raquette Lake is a scenic lake in the Adirondack Mountains of New York, known for its historic Great Camps, outdoor recreation, and largely undeveloped shoreline.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf lake
natural freshwater lake
conservationStatus largely undeveloped shoreline protected by Adirondack Park land-use regulations
country United States
county Hamilton County
elevation approximately 1,762 feet above sea level
approximately 537 meters above sea level
governedBy New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
hasFeature deep waters
forested shoreline
many islands
numerous bays and inlets
hasFishSpecies lake trout
landlocked salmon
smallmouth bass
hasHistoricSite Camp Pine Knot
Great Camp Sagamore
Great Camp Uncas
hasLandUse mix of public and private lands
hasNearbySettlement hamlet of Raquette Lake, New York
hasRecreationActivity boating
camping
canoeing
cross-country skiing
fishing
hiking
kayaking
snowmobiling
isSourceOf Raquette River NERFINISHED
knownFor historic Great Camps
largely undeveloped shoreline
outdoor recreation
scenic beauty
locatedIn Adirondack Mountains
Hamilton County, New York NERFINISHED
New York State
United States
namedAfter Raquette River NERFINISHED
outflowsTo Raquette River NERFINISHED
partOf Adirondack Park
Raquette River watershed
shorelineLength over 90 miles
state New York
surfaceArea approximately 19.93 square kilometers
approximately 4,925 acres
tourism popular destination for summer visitors
transport served by Raquette Lake Navigation Company tour boat
withinProtectedArea Adirondack Forest Preserve


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