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| Canoe/Kayak and Bike Rentals | Canoes and Kayaks can be rented from Hickoks Livery as well as small aluminum boats, located just outside the park on Route 30. They can deliver right to your campsite if so desired! They can be reached at 518-891-3328. Click HERE for their 2007 rental sheet.
Canoes can also be rented from MAC's Canoe Livery in Lake Clear, just north of the campground. Vist them at http://www.macscanoe.com/
A truck also passes through the park with canoes for rent each day.
Bikes can be rented at the following bike shops in Lake Placid:
Placid Planet Bicycles
http://placidplanetbicycles.com/index.cfm
High Peaks Cyclery
http://highpeakscyclery.com/index.cfm
Maui North
http://www.mauinorth.net/
The Mountain & Boadrdertown
http://www.boardertown.com/
Sometimes it rains at Fish Creek... sometimes a lot! There is a saying in the Adirondacks you should know... "If you don't like the weather, wait 15 minutes". This is so true. If you plan on doing any water activities, and the weather is looking fine in the morning, then get out on the water. Showers and thundershowers are more likely in the afternoon. While out on Upper Saranac, keep an eye on the sky on those 'ify' days.
Although swimming is reserved for the public beach near the entrance to the park (day use area), many people do swim from their campsite as well as using floats of sorts. This isn't encouraged, just be weary of any boat traffic as the ponds can get busy during the summer holidays!
For those looking for short hikes, there are lots of trails within Fish Creek and Rollins. Nearby is the St Regis Mountain, and for those interested in a bigger hike, Ampersand is within 30 minutes (on route to the town of Saranac Lake). The High Peaks around Lake Placid offer an exhausting choice as well, particularly for those in good shape!
The loop around Fish Creek is approximately 6 miles. The best time to bike is in the early morning before the traffic level picks up through the park. During the fall be sure to bike up into Rollins Pond to enjoy the fall foilage!
Naturally the showers are less busy at night then in the morning. Fortunately there are 30 showers each for both men and women so there are rarely if ever a line up for showers. If you have spent all your change on the nightly ice cream truck, and don't have a quarter(s) for the showers, head up into Rollins to use their facility. The showers in Rollins are free.
There is a wood truck which passes through the campground daily, although the time varies. Do give them your business if you can, however if you are without wood and camping for a week or more you might want to drive to Tupper Lake to see 'John'. John has a huge woodpile. His house is on the left just before you go up the hill into the village of Tupper Lake, about 15 minutes south of Fish Creek. There are many people who sell bundles of wood for $5 along the way as well (more so in July/August than in early/late season). There is also camp wood at the Trading Post just outside the park that comes nicely wrapped, with a carrying handle and includes some firestarter sticks.
There is an ice truck which passes through the campground daily in the morning, although the time can vary. Do give this man your business if you can, however if you are without ice you can buy it at the Camp Store just outside the park.
During the summer months of July and August, the ice cream truck makes it way through the park starting at the far gate (Site 305) at about 5pm. Due to its popularity, it often only makes it little more than half way through the park before it has to leave on 'curfew' at 10pm! So if you are camping on a low site number, be sure to walk or bike around to meet it before its too late! It is amazing just how slow it seems to go. Fish Creek Pond campers love their ice cream! For those with less of sweet tooth, simply ask for a 'baby cone' ($1) which isn't listed on the ice cream menu on the side of the truck. You can often determine where the Ice Cream is as it makes its way around the Ponds by looking for its distintive lights. As well you will hear the jingle of the bear bells that are attached to the back wheels as the tuck moves along. There is a second Ice Cream truck which services those up in Rollins Pond as well.
The Trading Post is the camp store just outside the park on Route 30. You can walk, bike, drive or even boat over to the store. Expect to find just about anything you could possibly want there! Prices are very reasonable, especially considering they have no competition for miles! Thanks Phil! They have a great selection of food staples, meats, beer, wine, camping items and best of all fresh made Pizza! Make a point of ordering one for a deluxe dinner at the campfire.
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Last Updated ( Saturday, 22 March 2008 )
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