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Delve into Woods in United States
Woods in the region of New York is located in United States - some 367 mi or ( 590 km ) North of Washington , the country's capital .
Local time in Woods is now 09:40 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " America/New York " with a UTC offset of -4 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Philadelphia, Newark, Albany, Deerland, and Eagle Nest. While being here, you might want to check out Philadelphia . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Woods ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Forked Lake
Forked Lake is a 1,248-acre lake in the Adirondack Park in New York, 7 miles southwest of the village of Long Lake. The lake is slender, and shaped like an inverted "T", 5 miles across the east-west oriented bottom but only 0.2 miles wide, with its northward arm even narrower and 3.8 miles long. The state operates 80 campsites accessible by boat or by foot, except for three which can accommodate up to 20-foot recreational vehicles. The camping fee is $17.
Located at 43.90 -74.59 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Raquette Lake
Raquette Lake is the source of the Raquette River in the Adirondack Mountains of New York State, USA. It is near the community of Raquette Lake, New York. The lake has 99 miles (160 km) of shoreline with pines and mountains bordering the lake. It is located in the towns of Long Lake and Arietta, both in Hamilton County. The origin of the name is uncertain. One account is that it was named for snowshoes (raquette in French) left by a party of Tories led by Sir John Johnson in 1776.
Located at 43.83 -74.65 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Church of the Good Shepherd (Raquette Lake, New York)
The Church of the Good Shepherd is an Episcopal church on Saint Hubert's Isle in Raquette Lake, in the town of Long Lake, New York. Erected by developer William West Durant in 1880, it was built to serve the owners, guests and employees of the Great Camps that Durant was creating in the area. Designed by the architectural firm of J. Cleaveland Cady of New York City, Good Shepherd is an example of the stick style of architecture, popular during the latter part of the 19th century.
Located at 43.83 -74.64 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Echo Camp
Echo Camp, also known as Echo Point Camp is an Adirondack Great Camp on the tip of Long Point adjacent to Camp Pine Knot on Raquette Lake. It was used as a private girls' camp from the mid-1940s to the mid-1980s. It was sold in 1986, and is now a privately owned summer residence. Built for Connecticut governor Phineas C. Lounsbury in 1883, its design bears the influence of William West Durant.
Located at 43.82 -74.64 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Raquette Lake Camps
Raquette Lake Camps are located in the center of the Adirondack Mountains in upstate New York, west of Lake George and south of Lake Placid. They are approximately 5 hours from Boston, Philadelphia, Montreal, and the metro New York area. Campers come from 18 different states and 10 countries. Campers can canoe for a radius of 100 miles in all directions. The majority of the adjacent land is owned by the state and is utilized as a state park.
Located at 43.82 -74.65 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
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