Silver Lake Bog Preserve

Hawkeye, Clinton Co.

Visitors to Silver Lake who are careful and quiet may glimpse some of the Adirondacks' most secretive creatures: the snowshoe hare, the fisher and the spring peeper. The preserve is primarily a boreal bog in a remote setting and is particularly popular for observation of rare boreal birds.

Wildlife to Watch

  • Snowshoe hare
  • Fisher
  • Spring peeper, wood frog, leopard frog, toad
  • Porcupine
  • White-tail deer
  • White-throated sparrow, olive-sided flycatcher

Where to Watch

  • Half-mile boardwalk
  • Hiking trail up a 200-foot bluff with a spectacular view of Silver Lake

Recreational Opportunities

  • Hiking
  • Birdwatching

Size

98 acres

Closest Town

Hawkeye

Directions

See Google Maps and enter your address for step by step directions to Silver Lake Bog Preserve. (This link will open a page outside of the DEC website. Hold Shift down while clicking on the link to open it in a new window.)

Contact information

Telephone: 518-576-2082

Address: Old Hawkeye Road, Ausable Forks, NY 12912

Website: Silver Lake Bog Preserve (This link leaves the DEC website)

Photo Credits: John Major, Carl Heilman, Sue Shafer