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Long Lake

Long Lake, New York — Hamilton County.

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4,168Surface acres
1Public access sites
2.1 miShoreline trails

Surface area: The USGS National Hydrography Dataset outline (NHD Permanent ID 150679607).

Location & fast facts

Where Long Lake is in New York

The red circle marks Long Lake.

Fast facts

About Long Lake

  • County: Hamilton
  • Town: Long Lake
  • Mapped as: Lake or pond (USGS National Hydrography Dataset)
  • Distance: about 99 mi from Albany and 110 mi from Syracuse, straight-line (not driving distance)

Towns and counties: U.S. Census Bureau boundaries overlaid on the USGS lake outline.

Fishing in New York

Official NYSDEC pages. Rules and fees change; check before you go.

Good for & watch for

Good for

  • Boating. 1 public trailer launch listed (see access)
  • Fishing. Northern pike, Largemouth bass, Smallmouth bass and Yellow perch
  • Walking. 2.1 mi of trail near the shore (trails)
  • Camping. 19 campgrounds within 15 mi, 1 on the shore (list)

Watch for

  • Non-native/invasive species. Variable-leaf watermilfoil recorded. Clean, drain and dry your boat and gear.
  • Boat traffic. A public trailer launch means motorboats share the water; expect more traffic on summer weekends.
  • Cold water. Water stays cold well into late spring and turns cold again in fall. Wear a life jacket when paddling in the shoulder seasons.

Built only from the data on this page: official access lists, OpenStreetMap beaches and trails, campground listings, state and USGS invasive-species records. We don't rate crowds or water quality.

Official fishing data (NYSDEC)

Fish species listed by NYSDEC for this recommended fishing water: Smallmouth bass, Largemouth bass, Sunfish, Yellow perch, Northern pike.

Stocked by the state: Brook trout (2019–2025, 7 years; 6,850 fish in all, fry included)

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation: Recommended Fishing Lakes and Ponds and Fish Stocking Lists (2011 on) on data.ny.gov, records for Long Lake (Hamilton County). NYSDEC page.

Lake map

Long Lake shoreline, boat launches & beaches

Deerland Tent Site 1 (campground)Hoss’s (campground)Long Lake DEC boat launch (Boat launch)11 mileN

Numbers on the map match the list at rightbelow.

Boat launchShoreline trail Campground
  1. 1Long Lake DEC boat launch
    Boat launch · Long Lake

Shoreline: USGS National Hydrography Dataset (NHD Waterbody, Permanent ID 150679607), public domain. State outline: U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb. Points: NYSDEC boat launch sites (data.ny.gov). Dashed trails: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Interactive map: Leaflet with © OpenStreetMap contributors. Not for navigation.

Shoreline trails

2.1 miTrail within 100 m of shore
About 5%Of the shoreline
NoLoops the whole lake
East shoreWhere

OpenStreetMap shows about 2.1 mi of public hiking and walking trail within about 100 m (330 ft) of the Long Lake shoreline, mostly along the east shore.

Trails along the shore

The dashed brown line on the lake map shows these trails. We include paths, footways and marked trails that OpenStreetMap doesn't mark as private, and leave out roads, sidewalks and snowmobile corridors. Mapped trails can still cross private land or close for the season, and not every trail is mapped, so follow posted signs.

Trails: © OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database License (ODbL). Map data as of Oct 9, 2026. Trail lengths count only the parts within about 100 m of the USGS NHD lake outline.

Campgrounds near Long Lake

We found 19 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles of Long Lake, 6 of them within 5 miles. 1 is right on the shore. Distances are straight-line from the nearest point on the shoreline, so driving distance is longer.

13 more within 15 miles

All campgrounds & RV parks in New York

Green tent icons on the lake map mark campgrounds near the shore, and the interactive map shows the closest 12. Amenities are listed only where a source records them; call or check the campground's website before you go, since seasons and rates change every year.

Campground data: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Pulled Oct 12, 2026.

Conditions right now

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Live from the National Weather Service API for the lake's coordinates (44.0075, -74.3903). The nearest station may be several miles away. NWS forecast for Long Lake. No live water-temperature sensor is shown because we haven't found a public one for this lake.

Sun, moon & best fishing times

Sun & moon at Long Lake

Best fishing times

Major periodMinor periodDaylight

    Based on solunar theory, an estimate. Major periods (about 2 hours) center on when the moon is directly overhead or underfoot; minor periods (about 1 hour) center on moonrise and moonset. The 0–100 activity score rises during those periods and gets a boost near sunrise and sunset and around the new and full moon. Weather, water temperature and pressure often matter more. Sun and moon times are calculated in your browser from the lake's coordinates with standard astronomy formulas, shown in ET (America/New_York), and accurate to within a few minutes.

    Boat launches & access sites

    1 public access site listed, 1 with a boat ramp or trailer launch.

    SiteTownOwnerTypeParkingFeeUsesMap
    Long Lake DEC boat launchLong LakeNYSDECTrailer - Improved · Yes ramp60 trailer—Boating
    Restrooms
    43.9788, -74.4162

    NYSDEC boat launch sites (data.ny.gov)

    Fees, hours and rules change; confirm with the site owner before you go.

    Non-native/invasive species

    Reported on or near Long Lake

    Clean, Drain, Dry. Remove plants and mud, drain all water, and dry your boat, trailer and gear before moving to another water.

    USGS Nonindigenous Aquatic Species database

    USGS records matched to this water by location (within about 150 m of the outline) or by the place name in the record. A record shows a sighting was reported; it doesn't prove the species is still there. As of Oct 10, 2026.

    Contact & official info

    Questions about Long Lake

    How big is Long Lake?

    Long Lake covers about 4,168 acres in Long Lake, New York (Hamilton County).

    What fish are in Long Lake?

    NYSDEC fishing and stocking data lists Northern pike, Largemouth bass, Smallmouth bass, Yellow perch and Sunfish.

    Is there a public boat launch on Long Lake?

    Yes. 1 public trailer launch is listed: Long Lake DEC boat launch. Check posted fees and parking rules.

    Are there campgrounds near Long Lake?

    Yes. We list 19 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles, 6 of them within 5 miles.

    What towns are on Long Lake?

    Long Lake touches Long Lake in Hamilton County, New York.

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