Lake Colby

Lake Colby is a 272-acre (1.10 km2) lake, located on NY-86 just outside the village of Saranac Lake, in Franklin County, New York in the Adirondacks; its outlet feeds into Lower Saranac Lake. Lake Colby is also the name of a hamlet located just north of the lake on NY-86.

Lake Colby
Lake Colby is located in New York Adirondack Park
Lake Colby
Lake Colby
Location within New York
Lake Colby is located in the United States
Lake Colby
Lake Colby
Lake Colby (the United States)
LocationFranklin County, New York
Coordinates44°20′35″N 74°09′12″W
Basin countriesUnited States
Surface area310 acres (1.3 km2)
Surface elevation1,555 feet (474 m)

The village beach of Saranac Lake is on Lake Colby, and New York State operates a boat launch and fishing access; there is a ten horsepower limit for motorboats. Harrietstown operates Latour Park on its shore, providing picnicking and shore fishing. Less than 8% of its 3.7 miles (6.0 km) of shoreline is privately owned. There are two approved campsites on the lake.

Camp Colby, the Lake Colby Environmental Education Camp for 11- to 13-year-olds, is located on the western shore. Originally a private estate built by theatrical agent William Morris, whose clients were invited there for rest and relaxation, it was then known as Camp Intermission. Camp Colby opened as a boy's conservation education camp in 1963; in 1971 it became co-educational.

The Adirondack Medical Center hospital is located on the eastern shore of Lake Colby.

  • "Saving Lake Colby, Master Plan for a Small Lake" (PDF). (588 KB)
  • New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, Camp Colby, The Lake Colby Environmental Education Camp
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