Long Lake (Hamilton County, New York)
| Long Lake | |
|---|---|
Long Lake, looking north from NY 30 | |
| Location | Adirondacks, Hamilton County, New York |
| Coordinates | 43°58′22″N 74°25′16″W / 43.97278°N 74.42111°W |
| Primary inflows | Raquette River |
| Primary outflows | Raquette River |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Max. length | 14 mi (23 km) |
| Max. width | 1 mi (1.6 km) |
| Surface area | 4,077 acres (16.50 km2) |
| Surface elevation | 557 ft (170 m) |
| Islands | 9 Pine Island Moose Island Round Island Camp Islands Island House |
| Settlements | Long Lake, New York (hamlet) |
The 4,077 acres (16.50 km2) Long Lake is a 14-mile (23 km) lake in the town of Long Lake in Hamilton County, New York in the United States; the average width is half a mile. It is part of the Raquette River, which flows through a straight, northeast-trending valley. NY 30 crosses at a narrow section 4 miles (6.4 km) from the south end, where the hamlet of Long Lake is located. There are two public beaches and a state boat launch. More than half of the shoreline is within the New York State Forest preserve. The northern end of the lake is undeveloped. The lake is also part of the 740-mile Northern Forest Canoe Trail, which begins in Old Forge, NY and ends in Fort Kent, ME. The Long Lake Camp for the Arts is based on the west side of the lake.