Sacandaga River - Speculator Ball Field Hand Launch to Duck Bay Picnic Area and Hand Launch, out and back
PaddleToday route plan. Put-in: Speculator Ball Field Parking Area Sacandaga River hand launch. Take-out: Duck Bay Picnic Area Sacandaga River hand launch.
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Speculator Ball Field Parking Area Sacandaga River hand launch
NYSDEC identifies the village hand launch at the Speculator Ball Field across from the public beach on Lake Pleasant. Confirm current parking, carry, shoreline entry, event closures, and the conservation-easement/state-land boundary before unloading.

Speculator Ball Field Parking Area Sacandaga River hand launch

Duck Bay Picnic Area Sacandaga River hand launch
NYSDEC identifies the Duck Bay picnic area hand launch as the end of the almost-5-mile round-trip flatwater experience. Treat it as the turn-around/water objective, confirm the carry and landing, and do not continue toward the hydropower dam, rapids, cascades, or waterfalls.

Duck Bay Picnic Area Sacandaga River hand launch

Sacandaga River - Speculator Ball Field Hand Launch to Duck Bay Picnic Area and Hand Launch, out and back