Largest lakes & reservoirs in Adirondacks Region, NY by shoreline length
The length of the exterior shoreline around a lake is measured at the lake’s normal elevation. The shoreline length can be considerably shorter or longer when lake water levels are lower or higher than normal. A lake with many coves has a much longer shoreline than a lake of similar surface area that is nearly circular in shape.When known, the shoreline miles that we report in our statistics include only the lake’s exterior shoreline, and exclude the shorelines of islands located within a lake’s boundaries. In lakes with many islands, those islands’ combined shorelines may exceed a lake’s exterior shoreline.
You can find many of the world’s longest-shoreline lakes on LakeLubbers. Note: For some lakes, "Longest Shorelines" data is unknown or does not apply, so this table may display fewer lakes than the total 28 articles we have published for Adirondacks Region, NY lakes.
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Below are lakes within USA > US Mid-Atlantic Region > New York > Adirondacks Region, NY > Compared by longest shoreline length in miles. This list does not represent all lakes in Adirondacks Region, NY, only the 28 Adirondacks Region, NY lake articles we have published on the LakeLubbers website.
Lake name  |
Shoreline length in miles |
Lake description |
|---|---|---|
| Lake Champlain (Adirondacks Region, NY, Canada, Lake Champlain Valley Region, VT, New York, Quebec, Canada, US Mid-Atlantic Region, US New England Region, USA, Vermont) |
587 mi | Lake Champlain, straddling New York and Vermont in the USA, and Quebec in Canada, is a natural freshwater lake seated 96 feet above sea level. Briefly … |
| Great Sacandaga Lake, NY (Adirondacks Region, NY, Capital-Saratoga Region, NY, New York, US Mid-Atlantic Region, USA) |
125 mi | Also known as Great Sacanadaga Reservoir Great Sacandaga Lake, located in the Adirondack Mountains of New York, is a reservoir built to control flooding on the Hudson River and the Sacandaga … |
| Lake George, NY (Adirondacks Region, NY, New York, US Mid-Atlantic Region, USA) |
109 mi | Sitting pretty at the base of New York’s majestic Adirondack Mountains, Lake George’s nickname is “Queen of American Lakes.” The 28,000-acre glacial l … |
| Raquette Lake (Adirondacks Region, NY, New York, US Mid-Atlantic Region, USA) |
99 mi | Also known as Racquette Lake Raquette Lake lies in the center of Adirondacks Park – a natural, unspoiled gem that draws nature enthusiasts from around the world. Raquette Lake (so … |
| Cranberry Lake (Adirondacks Region, NY, New York, US Mid-Atlantic Region, USA) |
71 mi | The best of the Adirondacks is on full display at Cranberry Lake. Located near the edge of six-million-acre Adirondack Park, Cranberry Lake is one of … |
| Indian Lake, NY (Adirondacks Region, NY, New York, US Mid-Atlantic Region, USA) |
49 mi | Surrounded by the grandeur of the Adirondack Mountains, Indian Lake, in northern New York’s Adirondack Vacation region, is a 4,365-acre lake well know … |
| Long Lake NY (Adirondacks Region, NY, New York, US Mid-Atlantic Region, USA) |
35 mi | Located in the heart of New York State’s majestic Adirondack Mountains, 4,077-acre Long Lake is indeed the longest lake in the area stretching for 14 … |
| Chateaugay Lakes (Adirondacks Region, NY, New York, US Mid-Atlantic Region, USA) |
25 mi | Also known as Upper Chateaugay Lake, Lower Chateaugay Lake Sprawling across nearly 3,200 acres near the Canadian border, the Chateaugay Lakes are held dear in the hearts of many northern New Yorkers. Located e … |
| Schroon Lake, NY (Adirondacks Region, NY, New York, US Mid-Atlantic Region, USA) |
24 mi | Whether you are looking for relaxation in a peaceful, countryside location or four-season outdoor adventure, Schroon Lake is an exciting lake resort a … |
| Tupper Lake (Adirondacks Region, NY, New York, US Mid-Atlantic Region, USA) |
21 mi | Also known as Big Tupper Lake Big Tupper Lake is a perfect specimen of the natural lakes found in the Adirondack region of upstate New York. The 3,850-acre lake formed from a glaci … |
| Lake Placid, NY (Adirondacks Region, NY, New York, US Mid-Atlantic Region, USA) |
20 mi | Set among tall pines and white birches in the gorgeous Adirondack Mountains in upstate New York, Lake Placid is a spring-fed, sparkling 2,173-acre lak … |
| Saranac Lakes, NY (Adirondacks Region, NY, New York, US Mid-Atlantic Region, USA) |
17 mi | Also known as Lower Saranac Lake, Middle Saranac Lake, Upper Saranac Lake New York’s Saranac Lakes — Lower Saranac Lake, Middle Saranac Lake, and Upper Saranac Lake — offer visitors peaceful islands, incredible Adirondack … |