Guys,
Since 1978 I have used the leanto at the point referred to on the topos as Hasbrouk's across from Beecher Island at the north end of Raquette Lake.
It was a magnificent spot with the view of sunrise and sunset, a breeze to at least help keep the flies away, and a rock landing for a skiff or canoe 20 feet
from the leanto making lugging gear no issue.
I have been there with college buddies from NYC who knew nothing of the Adirondacks, my kids as they grew, and two years ago with an old pal from Syracuse who had never seen the Adirondacks. Everyone was amazed that it was there and free to use.
Just before Labor Day I went there solo and found my leanto had been moved 100 feet back into the woods where the outhouses had always been. The lake view and breeze were gone. No more the sunset from the leanto. No more the sunrise through the mist on the lake.
I understand the reason for the 100 foot rule for camping from water. It is to
protect bodies of water from human impact. But when Raquette Lake is almost completely lined with private "camps" going for $250K or better, why is a regular guy who pays NY taxes being denied a free lakefront accommodation that had been there thanks to the people of the State of New York, by the grace of God free and independent, for at least the last 40 years to my own knowledge.
Just wondering.
Skid
Since 1978 I have used the leanto at the point referred to on the topos as Hasbrouk's across from Beecher Island at the north end of Raquette Lake.
It was a magnificent spot with the view of sunrise and sunset, a breeze to at least help keep the flies away, and a rock landing for a skiff or canoe 20 feet
from the leanto making lugging gear no issue.
I have been there with college buddies from NYC who knew nothing of the Adirondacks, my kids as they grew, and two years ago with an old pal from Syracuse who had never seen the Adirondacks. Everyone was amazed that it was there and free to use.
Just before Labor Day I went there solo and found my leanto had been moved 100 feet back into the woods where the outhouses had always been. The lake view and breeze were gone. No more the sunset from the leanto. No more the sunrise through the mist on the lake.
I understand the reason for the 100 foot rule for camping from water. It is to
protect bodies of water from human impact. But when Raquette Lake is almost completely lined with private "camps" going for $250K or better, why is a regular guy who pays NY taxes being denied a free lakefront accommodation that had been there thanks to the people of the State of New York, by the grace of God free and independent, for at least the last 40 years to my own knowledge.
Just wondering.
Skid
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