The Most Loved Adirondack Campground: Fish Creek Ponds
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 4 ต.ค. 2024
- Spend a day with Barb and I as we brave tent camping in cold weather and enjoy a short Adirondack canoe trip on opening weekend at one of the best places to camp in the Adirondacks - Fish Creek Ponds Campground in NY. We love camping in the Adirondack Mountains. Be sure to subscribe and follow along as we canoe and canoe camp the most beautiful areas you will ever see in the Adirondacks. I'm paddling a Placid Boatworks Rapidfire and my wife is paddling a Swift Cruiser 12.8 which are lightweight solo canoes.
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Getting after it at ice out! Nice camping.
My wife was a trooper on this trip. It got pretty darn and she handled it well. She paddled through the ice for fun a couple of times and nearly gave me a heart attack. I left it out of the video because I didn't want to encourage anyone to do the same.
Good looking Steak, looks Fun 🔥
Fish Creek Ponds Campground is easily my favorite DEC campground in the Adirondacks.
My best friend n her husband n family go every summer for about 2 weeks… I can’t go, so this video was nice to get a feel of the beautiful surroundings. They love the area.
I'm sorry you aren't able to visit Fish Creek. I am sure your friends speak highly of it. Once Fish Creek gets in your blood it never leaves. Here is another video where we canoe from our campsite to the surrounding waters:
th-cam.com/video/9HfzopveS7s/w-d-xo.html
Had a great 6 days there due to your suggestion right before Memorial day...exploring the area. Thank you for your videos. They were a big factor in choosing that area...your channel is great and your Films are incredible! Thank you
thank you so much. I'm glad you enjoy them and and you found them useful. I love everything in the Fish Creek area. I see you have a video up of your trip... I saved it to watch later... hopefully tonight.
@CanoeCampClimb thank you ! Ya I loved it all...will definitely be making the drive to come back to the area whenever I can...that damn work thing gets in the way of all the fun stuff !!
Ahh memories
FC holds a special place in so many hearts.
Camp together stay together...great video.
Thank you Dave. Camping and canoeing has been pretty strong glue for us. Thank you for watching.
when using nature's fridge, she is smart to hide the beer from the bears.
Haha. Barb is way more "bear aware" than I am.
Nice choice in beer, love Beer Tree....
This was our first time having it... and we loved it!! We will be seeking it out for our next trip. Thanks for watching Joe.... see you on the ponds.
@@CanoeCampClimb were do you guys live? Beer Tree is local to me here in the Binghamton, NY area. Yup see you on the ponds!
@@mrgjoe we are in Syracuse... so pretty close to you. I'll have to check out Beer Tree next time I'm down your way. Maybe we catch a beer and talk paddling.
@@CanoeCampClimb that would be great, stay in touch. Enjoy your spring!
@@mrgjoe you too Joe.
Looking for something at the last minute but these sites look packed together. departing tomorrow and leaving this to the very last minute is not the greatest idea, but that's what I do. Lol
Some sites are spread apart more than others. This time of year (after Labor Day) the traffic at Fish Creek really slows down so you could very well be flanked by empty sites. Enjoy your trip.
@@CanoeCampClimb Thanks for the info! I actually decided to do the Meachan Lake campground.. looks pretty nice!
@@galaxytraveler5779 you'll enjoy that too.
Thank you for the great intro to this wonderful campground! We had a great time camping next to you this past weekend. After you left, the sun came out and the place was practically empty. Hopefully we can pack our boats and see you on the water!
That would be great. It wish were were able to spend more actual time at the campsite this past weekend... but we sure did get a lot of paddling in. If you head back to Fish Creek here are a couple of videos showing the most popular canoe routes right from Fish Creek:
The most popular loop:
th-cam.com/video/reYP637gVDc/w-d-xo.html
If you want to paddle a longer day here is a bigger loop:
th-cam.com/video/9HfzopveS7s/w-d-xo.html
I paddled Floodwood to our campsite at Fish Creek last Indigenous Peoples' Day in Oct. It was amazing. I can’t wait to camp at Fish Creek this year.
That stretch down Fish Creek from Floodwood Pond is so beautiful.... my favorite.
Hello Butch/Bard.
Thanks to this video. Very helpful.
I have great time on Sunday. I drove 5 1/2 hours from Brooklyn to Saranac Lake NY (Fish Creek Pond) this is an awesome place.
next week I am going to Saranac Lake Campground (Norway Island)
Hi Mauricio.... I'm glad you enjoyed Fish Creek and found the video helpful. Thanks for watching.
@@CanoeCampClimb 👍👍👍🏕
looks like a fun trip. I can't wait to get out the canoe...soon! I'm trying a new camera for my channel to, so it should be a blast. Thanks for sharing!
Ice is mostly out in the Adirondacks. I can't wait to get farther out there. Good luck with the new camera.... and enjoy the experience.
I just watched your intro... LOVE IT!. I Subscribed. I look forward to watching more when time permits.
"Beer is proof that God loves us".....Ben Franklin
"Beer tastes better at Fish Creek".... Butch Braun (me) Lol
Great video, great trip. Thanks for sharing.
Is the DEC Campgrounds unofficially open during the winter? Thanks.
Great question Mark. I was told by a DEC official that the DEC campgrounds revert to primitive camping rules after they close. At FC.... you will see ice fisherman and sometimes snowmobilers camped there. On the flip side... I have heard from other people "in the know" say that it is not allowed. I tend to believe the DEC official. But I suggest calling the DEC. They are very responsive. In this video it was the official opening weekend of 2022.
@@CanoeCampClimb Good to hear. Thanks. Sounds like a plan to me.
love it! we have frequented Fish creek and rolland’s pond for years but never thought of doing a winter camp.
I want to hike/camp a section of the Adirondacks this summer. Looking to go for about 3-4 days. This looks promising. Should I give it a go?
Fish Creek Ponds is an excellent choice as a basecamp. I'd make reservations first. If they are booked give Rollins Pond a try. There are some high peaks close by (The Seward Range) if you want a more hardcore hike... mid-level hikes like Ampersand Mountain and Saint Regis Mountain.... or easier hikes like Coney Mountain or Baker Mountain... and flat hikes like the Floodwood Loop or Otter Hollow Loop.
I did not know you could camp there before they opened.
This was actually opening weekend of 2022.
Opening weekend this year is late May I believe. What was 2022’s opening?
Hey guys!! Those camp chairs look cozy. Mind telling us the names of those cozy chairs? Great video!! Thanks for posting.
Hi Dave. Im glad you enjoyed the cideo. Here is an Amazon link to the chairs. If I recall right we got them for like $75 or so on sale at Camping World. They are very comfortable.
www.amazon.com/MacSports-C932S-129-Cushion-Outdoor-Folding/dp/B084T7DRNG/ref=asc_df_B084T7DRNG/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=416748866876&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=15293484049024825590&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9011480&hvtargid=pla-926936107404&psc=1&tag=&ref=&adgrpid=99569067531&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvadid=416748866876&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=15293484049024825590&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9011480&hvtargid=pla-926936107404
Thank you!!
Do you have to rent sites or can you just find a lot to park your vehicle for a few days while you’re out hiking?
You have to reserve a site at Fish Creek. If you are tent camping you may be able to get away without reservations... but I do recommend making a reservation. If you are looking for a multi-day hike where you can leave your car in the parking lot you may want to consider the Cranberry Lake 50.
cranberrylake50.org/
OR
the Northville Placid Trail:
cnyhiking.com/Northville-PlacidTrail.htm
Just make sure you have backcountry hiking experience.
Tarp goes in the tent. Outside holds water against against the tent.
Hi Donald. That wasn't a tarp under the tent. It is a woven camp rug that doesn't hold water. It was just to keep sand off the bottom of the tent and add a bit of ground insulation. But yes.... I see people do the tarp thing which can cause water to enter the tub of the tent.
A rug that doesn't hold water! Well ya got yerself something there pal🤗 My campsite of choice is up the road,Meacham Lake. Since 1958, it's a little more remote , we actually make the , top 10 jewel of thr adirondack list. These days I go in summer.😎😎😎
@@donaldjacques7962 I bet you have nice memories. Have you seen any of my backcountry canoe camping videos? They are of the relaxing variety. Here's a recent video of canoe camping in all 4 seasons.
th-cam.com/video/Oi0K2PuNG90/w-d-xo.html
What type of canoes were you using.
Hi James. I am paddling a Placid Boatworks RapidFire. And my wife is paddling a Swift Cruiser (she now paddles a Placid Boatworks Oseetah). Here's a link to the Placid Boatworks website... made right in Lake Placid, NY:
placidboatworks.com/
What Canoes are you using?
Hi Brian. I am paddling a Placid Boatworks RapidFire... built right in Lake Placid, NY. It's a 15 footer that weighs only 22 lbs. My wife paddles a Swift Cruiser.
I imagine the rest rooms are closed?
On opening weekend (4/1) only the bathroom across from Site 44 was open. It is heated which was nice.
Is it free out of season?
I am not sure... but I do believe a lot of ice fisherman do camp there during the offseason. But you should check another source to be certain.
What campsite # is that one?
site 46