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Chipmunk Falls

Directions

In the village of Star Lake, NY 3 runs east-west through the area.  At the eastern end of the hamlet, Youngs Road exits NY 3 south.  There is a convenience store on this corner.  About 1/4 mile beyond the bridge over Little River, just before the end of the road, there is a state land parking area.

County: St. Lawrence
Town: Fine
USGS Map: Oswegatchie
Waterway: Tamarack Creek
Latitude: N 44° 07' 25"
Longitude: W 75° 02' 28"
Drop: 5'
Type: Slide to a cascade
Region: The hamlet of Star Lake
Parking: Unpaved parking lot
Trail type: Significant amount of bush-whacking, creek rock hopping
Length of hike: At least 6 miles, estimated, round-trip
Difficulty: Fairly difficult
Accessibility: Public
Name: Common

Fine Quadrangle

We will start with a couple of things.  We learned of this waterfall back around 2008 but it is quite remote and difficult to get to.  It is a fairly intense hike.  It is all on state land but involves a significant amount of bush-whacking and traversing wet areas and creeks.  Next, our information was sent to us by a contributor who grew up in that area and still spends quite a bit of time there.  Our thanks to the webmaster's nephew, Jim Laurin for his info and pictures.

From the parking area, follow the red marked equestrian/snowmobile trail for 2.2 miles until you reach the second bridge.  This was flooded out by beaver dams in 2021.  Then go left and bush whack along the left side (river right)  of the feeder stream until you reach Tamarack Creek.  From here, wade upstream until you get to the falls.  It has been described as "a very difficult hike and rough terrain."  You will get wet so be prepared.

The Tamarack Creek feeds the Little River.  Please note that there are two Little Rivers in St. Lawrence County.  The other one is in the Canton area and is a tributary of the Grasse River.  This one empties into the Oswegatchie River which flows to the St. Lawrence River in Ogdensburg.

 Last update:  September 25, 2021

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Chipmunk Falls

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