2013 Map of Spruce Lake

About this map

The Adirondack Park Preserve defines this landscape of Hamilton County, dominated by a vast network of glacial lakes and high ridges. The Pillsbury Mountain Forest Fire Observation Station stands atop Pillsbury Mtn, overlooking a complex hydrography where the West Canada Cr and Indian River originate. This interior wilderness remains largely undeveloped, crossed only by primitive routes such as Otter Lake Rd and Jessup River Rd. The terrain is characterized by prominent peaks like Goodluck Mtn and Willis Mtn, which separate remote water bodies including Spruce Lake, Whitney Lake, and the marshy Sampson Bog. The dense concentration of named brooks and ponds, from Puddle Hole to Fall Stream, illustrates the intricate drainage patterns that have historically shaped the navigation and logging potential of this secluded region.