US lakes & pondsUS lakes & pondsSurface area: The USGS National Hydrography Dataset outline (NHD Permanent ID 132876172).
The red circle marks Upper Chateaugay Lake.
Towns and counties: U.S. Census Bureau boundaries overlaid on the USGS lake outline.
Official NYSDEC pages. Rules and fees change; check before you go.
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.
Fish species listed by NYSDEC for this recommended fishing water: Rainbow trout, Lake trout, Landlocked salmon, Smallmouth bass, Sunfish, Yellow perch, Northern pike.
Stocked by the state: Brook trout, Brown trout, Lake trout (2011–2025, 13 years; 100,260 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 Upper Chateaugay Lake (Clinton County). NYSDEC page.
Numbers on the map match the list at rightbelow.
Shoreline: USGS National Hydrography Dataset (NHD Waterbody, Permanent ID 132876172), public domain. State outline: U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb. Points: NYSDEC boat launch sites (data.ny.gov). Interactive map: Leaflet with © OpenStreetMap contributors. Not for navigation.
We found 3 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles of Upper Chateaugay Lake. Distances are straight-line from the nearest point on the shoreline, so driving distance is longer.
RVs welcome
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.
Live from the National Weather Service API for the lake's coordinates (44.7377, -73.9672). The nearest station may be several miles away. NWS forecast for Upper Chateaugay Lake. No live water-temperature sensor is shown because we haven't found a public one for this lake.
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.
On OpenStreetMap: 1 beach or swimming spot on the shore of Upper Chateaugay Lake not marked private, residents-only or members-only.
| Beach | Type | Access | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Camp Chateaugay Beach | Beach | Access not tagged; check posted rules | Get directions |
Beaches: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), within about 150 m (500 ft) of the lake outline. A mapped beach is not a guarantee that swimming is allowed, supervised or safe; some town beaches need a resident sticker even when the map doesn't say so. Check posted rules and water-quality advisories before you swim.
Reported on or near Upper Chateaugay Lake
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.
Upper Chateaugay Lake covers about 2,550 acres in Dannemora and Ellenburg, New York (Clinton County).
NYSDEC fishing and stocking data lists Northern pike, Smallmouth bass, Lake trout, Rainbow trout, Landlocked salmon, Yellow perch and Sunfish.
OpenStreetMap shows 1 public beach or swimming spot on the shore. None of our sources lists a lifeguard, so swim at your own risk and follow posted rules.
Yes. We list 3 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles.
Upper Chateaugay Lake touches Dannemora and Ellenburg in Clinton County, New York.
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