Second Pond to the Lower Locks
Getting there
Public parking is available at State Bridge Boat Launch (Second Pond/Saranac Islands Public Campgrounds)
By the numbers
- Total distance: approximately 4.5 miles round trip
- No portage
- Flat water
- Motorboat accessible
Paddling
Put-in at State Bridge Boat Launch at the beach to the right of the motorboat ramp, then paddle to the right, down the Saranac River. The pond widens and then curves as you enter into a narrow channel that takes you to the electrically operated Lower Locks. Turn around at the Lower Locks and return the same way.
Recommended resource: Adirondack Paddler’s Map: The Saranac Lakes