The first time I went to Browns Tract was about 1980. Uncas Rd from Eagle Bay was still a dirt road. It took about 45 minutes from Eagle Bay to Browns Tract in a 72 VW Beatle. We camped at the lower pond. We took the canoe out on a full moon the first night with low-lying fog. The next day, we were able to get the canoe to the big pond and had a picnic on the island. Wonderful memories. The last time I was at Browns Tract was about 2009. Another best kept secret is Golden Beach campground at Raquette Lake. Especially the sites off of Rt 28 with their own beach.
That’s probably not the Adirondack’s best kept camping secret. It’s undeniably beautiful there. I hope there’s a little known dispersed camping spot that doesn’t have to be reserved and it’s private ( on public land) and it’s priceless for a few days, maybe even a week or two depending on the forest rules.
I’m looking into that, and access to the area after park closes Sept. 1. Finding your own lakeside site won’t be beaten down at all which is kinda rough, but worth it. Cautious with fire site.
The first time I went to Browns Tract was about 1980. Uncas Rd from Eagle Bay was still a dirt road. It took about 45 minutes from Eagle Bay to Browns Tract in a 72 VW Beatle. We camped at the lower pond. We took the canoe out on a full moon the first night with low-lying fog. The next day, we were able to get the canoe to the big pond and had a picnic on the island. Wonderful memories. The last time I was at Browns Tract was about 2009. Another best kept secret is Golden Beach campground at Raquette Lake. Especially the sites off of Rt 28 with their own beach.
Thanks for sharing and thanks for watching..much hasn’t changed other than them paving half of Uncas road..still plenty of dirt road though
Just left thete today after a 6 day camp. I am definitely going back again. Very peaceful.
Yes..a wonderful campground..thanks for watching!
That’s probably not the Adirondack’s best kept camping secret. It’s undeniably beautiful there. I hope there’s a little known dispersed camping spot that doesn’t have to be reserved and it’s private ( on public land) and it’s priceless for a few days, maybe even a week or two depending on the forest rules.
I’m looking into that, and access to the area after park closes Sept. 1. Finding your own lakeside site won’t be beaten down at all which is kinda rough, but worth it. Cautious with fire site.
Like the Bajan hat in the beginning.
Good eye..I got that on our cruise last year
Thank you for sharing!!
Thanks for watching!
Looks like a great place to camp for peace and quiet along with some fishing! Can one use an electric trolling motor there?
No, no types of motors at all, says DEC Tract website
Thanks for answering..somehow this comment snuck by
does not seem to be very secret anymore ?