Английская Википедия:Brown Tract Pond Campground
Brown Tract Pond Campground is a campground run by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation[1] in Raquette Lake, New York. It is located on the shores of Browns Tract Pond[2] in a remote area of the Adirondacks,[3] approximately Шаблон:Convert from Raquette Lake, near the town of Inlet in Hamilton County.[4]
Brown Tract Pond State Campground consists of a Шаблон:Convert site including ninety camping sites, eight of which are remote.[5] Recreational activities available at the campground include canoeing, fishing, swimming, hiking, and bicycling.[6]
History
Development of the campground began in 1957 and was completed in 1958.
In 2010, the campground was in the news when a bear who had been threatening the campers had to be shot by a forest ranger.[7]
In 2015, Brown Tract was the site of a boat washing station run by the Department of Environmental Conservation to limit the spread of invasive species.[8]
Description
Brown Tract Campground has 90 tent and trailer sites, a picnic area with tables and fireplaces, flush toilets, a trailer dump station, and a recycling center.
Browns Tract Pond is approximately Шаблон:Convert across[9] with a small island near the west side. The island is uninhabited, however on the south side there are several large boulders, one of which has a wooden ladder to allow visitors to climb up and jump off into the pond.
Motor boats are not allowed on the pond.[10][11] Rowboats and canoes are permitted, and rentals are available from the camp office.[12][3] There is a boat launch with limited parking. Fish varieties in the pond include smallmouth bass, largemouth bass, sunfish, yellow perch, brown bullhead, sucker common shiner, golden shiner, and occasionally brook trout.[13][14]
There are nearby trails to Black Bear Mountain, Bug Lake, Eagle Lake, and Eighth Lake. Marked trails lead to Shallow Lake and West Mountain.[15] A large wooded picnic area is available as is a sand beach.
Area attractions
Campers can visit the Old Forge region, Adirondack Museum, and golf courses at Inlet and Indian Lake.
References
External links
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