Raquette Lake, New York

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Raquette Lake is a hamlet in the town of Long Lake in Hamilton County, New York, United States.

The community is on New York State Route 28 on the western side of Raquette Lake. Great Camp Sagamore is in the hamlet. [1]

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Sagamore Lake is located south of Raquette Lake, New York. Sagamore Lake was known as Shedd Lake before being renamed "Sagamore Lake" by Alfred G. Vanderbilt after he purchased Great Camp Sagamore in 1901. South Inlet is the outlet creek, which flows into Raquette Lake. Fish species present in the lake are brook trout, lake whitefish, lake trout, white sucker, black bullhead, yellow perch, and sunfish. There is access by trail from Sagamore Road on the northwest shore. Only non-motorized boats are allowed on the lake.

References

  1. "Great Camp Sagamore". Great Camp Sagamore.

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