Adirondack Canoe Maps & Books
Canoe Guide Books
Adirondack Canoe Waters - North Flow
Paul Jamieson and Donald Morris. 368 pp. Adirondack Mountain Club, Lake George, NY 1993. The definitive guidebook for Adirondack canoeists, North Flow has been updated and expanded in recent years to include many new or considerably more detailed descriptions of Adirondack whitewater runs. Includes over 40 sketch maps showing connecting roads, put-in and take-out sites, and carry trails. Available Online at Amazon.com
Adirondack Canoe Waters - South and West Flow
Alec Proskine. 176 pp. Adirondack Mountain Club, Lake George, NY 1993. A must for Adirondack white water enthusiasts. South Flow covers the Black River, upper Hudson River, and Mohawk River basins of the southern Adirondacks as well as the two major streams of the Tug Hill Plateau. Also includes cruising waters. Nineteen charts. Available Online at Amazon.com
Adirondack Mountain Club (ADK) guidebooks are available online at ADK.org, Amazon.com or at ADK headquarters, Route 9N South (Northway Exit 21) in Lake George, NY. To order by mail or phone, call 518-668-4447 or 1-800-395-8080 (M-F, 9-4, within U.S.), or write ADK Publications, RR 3, Box 3055, Lake George, NY 12845.
Fun on Flatwater - An Introduction to Adirondack Canoeing
Barbara McMartin, 120 pp. North Country Books, Utica, NY, 1995. This book covers over 80 destinations suitable for flatwater canoeing including lakes, ponds, quiet streams, and rivers. It contains descriptions of places to learn to canoe and covers all of the flatwater stretches on Adirondack rivers and streams - except those that require camping or long carries. This is book two in a three part series, the other books cover Adirondack hiking and camping/backpacking. All the guides in the series are intended for the young adventurer to read and learn with your help. Available Online at Amazon.com
Quiet Water Canoe Guide - New York
John Hayes and Alex Wilson. 395 pp. Appalachian Mountain Club Books, Boston, MA 1996. Best paddling lakes and ponds for canoe and kayak. Complete how-to and where-to information for more than 100 scenic destinations, 49 are in Northern New York. Eight nature/wildlife essays accompany the descriptive text, photos and maps. Available Online at Amazon.com
Free Brochures
Canoe Franklin County
Free guide to canoe routes in the St. Regis Canoe Area, Saranac Lakes Chain, Fish Creek Ponds Area and part of the Raquette River. Call Franklin County Tourism: 518-483-2900, or visit AdirondackLakes.com.
Whitewater Rafting
Free guide to whitewater rafting on the Hudson, Sacandaga and Moose rivers. Includes canoe access sites and outfitters. Call Warren County Tourism: 800-365-1050 ext. 908.
Maps
Adirondack Canoe Map
Published by Plinth, Quoin and Cornice Assoc., Keene Valley, NY 12943. This large scale map (1:31,680 scale) covers the route from Old Forge and Blue Mountain Lake to Tupper Lake and the Saranac Lakes; St. Regis Canoe Area to Rainbow Lake. Shows launch sites, campsites, leantos, portages and adjacent hiking trails. An excellent map! Available in area stores.
Adirondack Map Series
Plinth, Quoin and Cornice Assoc., Keene Valley, NY 12943.
These 35"x 45" maps cover larger areas than single USGS topo maps. They have contour lines and locate leantos, boat launches, and several types of trails. State land vs. private land is not shown. The scale of 1:62,500 (approx. 1 inch = 1
mile) is less detailed than USGS maps. Available in area stores.
1. Northwest Lakes: Cranberry Lake, Lows Lake, Bog River, Tupper Lake, Upper Oswegatchie River, Lake Lila, Raquette River from Forked Lake to Carry Falls Reservoir, Upper St. Regis Lake, St. Regis Canoe Area, Upper Saranac Lake, Massawepie Area, Upper South Branch Grass River.
2. Central Mountains: Indian Lake, Jessup River, Upper Hudson River (Newcomb to North River), Cedar River Flow, Blue Mountain Lake to Raquette Lake, Piseco Lake, Sacandaga Lake and Lake Pleasant, Main Branch Sacandaga River to Wells, East Branch Sacandaga River, Kunjamuk Creek.
3. Lake George Region: Lower Hudson River (North Creek south), Schroon River, Lake George, Brant Lake, Paradox Lake, Southern Lake Champlain.
4. High Peaks Region Map: West Branch Ausable River, East Branch Ausable River,
Chubb River, Upper Boquet River, Lake Placid, Rich Lake, Harris Lake, Middle and Lower Saranac Lakes, part of Raquette River and Upper Saranac Lake.
5. West-Central Wilderness Area: The Fulton Chain, Raquette Lake, Forked Lake, Blue Mountain Lake, Cedar River Flow, Moose River Plains area, North Branch and Middle Branch Moose River, Big Moose Lake, Stillwater Reservoir.
New York State Atlas & Gazetteer
DeLorme Mapping Company, Freeport, ME. 11x16 format, paper. Detailed road maps with topo contours and symbols locating features described in the Gazetteer section. Great resource for finding put-in sites and remote ponds on the many back roads of the Adirondacks.
U.S. Geological Service Topographic Map
USGS Topographical Maps are the most detailed maps you can buy. Purchase them at local sporting goods stores or contact USGS at 1-800-USAMAPS for a catalog of available maps. If you plan to order maps by mail from USGS allow 4-6 weeks. USGS Map Distribution, Federal Center Building 41, Box 25286, Denver, CO 80225
