Piseco-Powley Road 📍

The 17-mile Piseco-Powley Road is a remote dirt route cutting through the Adirondack’s Ferris Lake Wild Forest. It features 22 primitive roadside campsites, including four spots at Powley Place where the road crosses the West Branch of the East Canada Creek.

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Overview Map Piseco-Powley Road

This Overview Map of Piseco-Powley Road shows the campsites along the road, along with major trails and destinations along the road.

Overview Map Piseco-Powley Road

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Sand Lake

Sand Lake is a 1/3rd of a mile away from Piseco Powley Road. The trail is somewhat overgrown and marshy, so a paddle cart won't work for well for carrying a boat back here, but with another person you should be able to get back here.

 Sand Lake

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Powley Place – East Canada Creek – Kayak Canoe

From the bridge at Powley Place, you can paddle about two miles downstream before hitting the first major rapids, where the stream divides around an island. You can also explore a short distance upstream until beaver dams block your path.

Powley Place - East Canada Creek - Kayak Canoe

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