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Lake Clear Beach
4.7★ · 163 Google ratings · Saranac Lake, New York
✓ Good for kids✓ Free✓ Restrooms
At a glance
Parking
Reported adequate
Access
Open around the clock
Walk
320 ft · 1 min
Restrooms
Yes
Cost
Free
Children
Reported good for young kids
Sand
120 ft from the water to the back
Crowds
Quietest Wed 5pm
Map of Lake Clear Beach
Guide
Good to know
Reported good with little kids
Visitors often mention shallow or calm water. This is what reviewers report, not a safety assessment.Mentioned by 12 visitors · 2017–2026
Expect informal, local atmosphere
The signage is poorly maintained and entry is hard to spot, keeping this beach quieter and less touristy.
Free parking reported
Visitors report no charge to park here.Mentioned by 3 visitors · 2017–2026
Some shade is available
Visitors mention trees, cliffs or umbrellas to get out of the sun.Mentioned by 2 visitors · 2017–2026
Arrive early on summer weekends
The parking lot fills by late morning, though the beach itself rarely feels crowded even when parking is full.
Bring insect repellent
Multiple visitors recommend bug spray despite the breeze that sometimes helps keep insects at bay.
Pack what you need to stay
Only an outhouse is available; no changing facilities, food service, or supplies nearby.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
55°F · clear
Wind
4 mph from the SW
UV index
6 peak today
Last updated Sep 4, 9:28 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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📍 Saranac Lake, NY 12983
🌊 Water 320 ft away, about 1 min walk
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Common questions
Does Lake Clear Beach have restrooms?
No restrooms are mapped within 600 m on OpenStreetMap. That means nobody has mapped any, which is not the same as there being none.
When is Lake Clear Beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Wed 5pm and the busiest at Sun 2pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
