Sacandaga Lake should not be confused with Great Sacandaga Lake.
| Sacandaga Lake | |
| Pushpin Map: | New York Adirondack Park#USA |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location within New York |
| Coords: | 43.4864°N -74.4233°W, 43.502°N -74.4283°W |
| Basin Countries: | United States |
| Area: | 1608acres |
| Max-Depth: | [1] |
| Elevation: | 1526feet |
| Cities: | Speculator, New York |
Sacandaga Lake (sa-kuhn-DAH-ga) is located in the Town of Lake Pleasant in Hamilton County, New York approximately 2miles west of Speculator.[2] The outlet is a channel that leads to Lake Pleasant, which is the source of the Sacandaga River.
The lake covers an area of 1608acres, entirely within the boundaries of New York's Adirondack Park, a mean depth of 28feet, and a maximum depth greater than 50 feet (15 m).[3] It lies at an altitude of 1725feet.
Moffitt Beach State Campground is a popular camping site on the lake.[4]
Fish species present in the lake are brown trout, brook trout, smallmouth bass, walleye, pickerel, and brown bullhead. There is a state owned public access with parking for 30 trucks and trailers.