Another choice is Mason Lake, which has beautiful evergreen shores, islands, and tiny bays. It is very small, but a wonderful and very accessible place to explore. Jessup River Road forks southeast from Route 30 and follows the western shore of the lake where there are several campsites and put-ins. In the central region, Lake Abanakee is a widening of the Indian River just below the outlet dam of Indian Lake. Launch just south of Indian Lake on Route 28.
South Pond is fairly large and very popular with many islands, beaches and bays to explore.
You can launch north of Blue Mountain Lake on Route 30. In the west, Moss Lake is irregularly shaped and is good for swimming. Launch on Big Moose Road off of Route 28, north of Eagle Bay. In the northwest, Piercefield Flow is a widening of the Raquette River with good bird watching and fishing. The launch is south of bridge on Route 30, west of Tupper Lake village.