DEC Region 6 Operations staff in Lowville recently rehabilitated the Stillwater Reservoir boat launch docks in Herkimer County. The existing docks had deteriorated with age and significant use and needed to be repaired to ensure public safety and access as the boat ramp is the only location for launching of trailered boats on the reservoir.
The Stillwater Reservoir is a 6,700-acre waterbody located in the Western Adirondacks and is a popular destination for motorboating, paddling, and fishing.
Forty-six first-come, first-served primitive campsites are located on islands and along the reservoir shoreline, including two accessible sites. The Peaked Mountain Pond Trail, Red Horse Trail, and Wilderness Lakes Canoe Carry Trailheads can all be accessed by boat from the reservoir.
Stillwater Reservoir Docks is one of approximately 30 small projects in the Adirondack and Catskill Parks this year and is funded through the NYS Environmental Protection Fund. To learn more about the Stillwater Reservoir see the DEC’s website.
Photo: Completed docks at the Stillwater Reservoir provided by DEC.
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