Saint Regis Canoe Area

The Adirondacks' answer to the Boundary Waters, on a smaller scale: the only designated canoe area in New York State, with around 50 ponds and lakes, no motorized vehicles and primitive canoe camping on many of the shores. Only two of the lakes can be reached without a portage, which keeps the interior quiet. The best-known route, the Seven Carries, makes a good long weekend for paddlers who want to practice portaging on short, frequent carries before committing to a bigger trip.