Blake Falls is one of eight Reservoirs and/or Flows on a section of the Raquette River stretching between Piercefield Flow Power Dam near Tupper Lake and Upper Higley Flow near the Hamlet of Colton.

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Location:

Blake Falls Reservoir is located in a peaceful Northwest corner of the Adirondacks between the Hamlets of Parishville and South Colton, within the Adirondack Park. This scenic area lies within the transitioning landscapes of the dense well-timbered Adirondack forests and the rolling St. Lawrence Valley to the north and west. Situated along the Raquette River Corridor, the surrounding neighborhood is in a desirable wooded setting of rolling softwood/hardwood ridges and hemlock forests. The neighboring ownership patterns are a patchwork of seasonal camps, hunting camps, State Forest Lands, working private forests, and appealing waterfront homes.

The property is only 3 miles south of the 9,605-Acre New York State Whitehill Wild Forest which offers additional recreational opportunities for hiking, nature viewing, snowshoeing, and cross-country skiing. This region runs parallel the Raquette River with its multiple Reservoirs and along the Whitehill Town Road. The Whitehill area is also well known for access to good hunting, fishing, snowmobiling, and waterfront enjoyment.

The Village and Town of Potsdam (population 17,000) lies some 15 miles to the northwest, while Massena (population 10,800) is 25 miles north along the St. Lawrence International Seaway.

Lake Placid, one of Adirondack's most popular four-season resort towns, is within an hour-and-a half drive of this property. Additionally Burlington, VT is a 3 1/2 half hour drive to the east and Montreal, Quebec, Canada is a 3 hour drive to the northeast. Ottawa, Ontario Canada is 2 1/2 hours north and Syracuse, NY is 3 hours south.

Access:

The property is accessed via a deeded right-of-way easement extending some 0.4 miles to the Parcel and then further along a private road. This connects this Waterfront Camp as well as its neighboring properties to nearby town-maintained White Hill Road. This private access road is a well-graveled privately-maintained seasonal woods road suitable for most Suv-Type vehicle traffic during non-winter months and outside of spring mud season.

Additional access to the existing Seasonal Camp and the well-established surrounding Lot site can be achieved by using a Public Boat Launch, as well as a 0.40 Mile Canoe Carry Trail, which benefit the owners of this property.

Site Description:

The Raquette River originates at Raquette Lake in the Central Adirondack Mountains and travels 146 miles north, to where it empties into the St. Lawrence River at Akwesasne, NY. A 15 mile section of the River just south and upstream of Blake Falls is considered by many to be one of the premier whitewater paddling routes in the State.

Blake Falls Reservoir features minimal Shoreline Development with scenic mostly mixed hardwood/softwood forests visible along the water's edge. Bald Eagles have been occasionally spotted in certain areas of this locale.

This large lake-like body of water is approximately 3.8 Miles long and is 710 Acres in size. The average water depth is 7.5 ft. with a maximum depth of 42 ft. at the Power Dam Channel.

The waterway is also known as a popular Recreational Fishing location supporting Fish populations of Smallmouth/Rock Bass, Northern Pike, Walleye, Yellow Perch, and Brown Bullhead.