Cranberry Lake, New York
Cranberry Lake is a hamlet in the eastern part of the Town of Clifton, in St. Lawrence County, New York, United States. It lies along New York State Route 3 on the north shore of Cranberry Lake. The population was 200 at the 2010 census, which lists the community as a census-designated place.
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| Coordinates: 44°13′21″N 074°50′11″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | St. Lawrence County |
| Town | Town of Clifton |
| Area | |
| • Total | 19.71 sq mi (51.06 km2) |
| • Land | 19.42 sq mi (50.31 km2) |
| • Water | 0.29 sq mi (0.75 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,489 ft (454 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 174 |
| • Density | 8.96/sq mi (3.46/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 12927 |
| Area code | 315 |
| FIPS code | 36-18817 |
| GNIS feature ID | 976196 |
Cranberry Lake is the 3rd largest lake in the Adirondack Park and its surrounding land is primarily undeveloped and state owned. The Cranberry Lake area has many ponds, streams, and mountains with extensive trails, such as the Cranberry Lake 50, a 50-mile hiking trail around the Lake.
There is one remaining historic building in Cranberry Lake, the Presbyterian Church, built in 1897, that has been restored to a community gathering location in the center of town.