Overview
About Hazel Island
Why stop
- Two site-specific docks make a picnic stop bookable.
Heads up
- Boat access only; the mapped pin is not an exact dock location.
Map
Where it is
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Full mapPlan your stop
Before you go
2 active Lake George alerts
- ClosureFishbrook Pond North Lean-to site closedThe entire Fishbrook Pond North Lean-to site is closed because the lean-to burned down. - No camping or campfires are allowed at the site until further notice.Official details
- CautionNo Parking Zones enforced along River RoadDo not park in the No Parking Zones along River Road in the Hudson River Special Management Area in the Towns of Lake Luzerne and Warrensburg; DEC is enforcing the restriction.Official details
The highest, rockiest slopes around here are a summer buffet for grizzly bears.
Lake George Tour Guide
Your drive to Hazel Island, narrated.
Parkwolf is a GPS audio tour guide for Lake George NY. As you drive, it chimes in with what’s ahead: hidden gems, upcoming stops, history, geology, and wildlife, right through your car’s speakers.
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- Shelving Rock Mountain Trail
- Shelving Rock Falls
- Pole Hill Pond and Walnut Ridge
- What Makes a Rattle Buzz
- 113 audio storiesacross Lake George’s roads, triggered by GPS as you drive
- Wildlife heatmapsfor White-tailed Deer, Timber Rattlesnake, Osprey, and 13 more
- Works offlinemaps, 67 trails, 64 places, and audio download before you lose signal
- CarPlay readysimple controls built for the drive
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Guide
More about Hazel Island
A boat-only picnic stopHazel Island is one of New York's Lake George day-use islands, reached by boat.
Hazel Island is one of New York's Lake George day-use islands, reached by boat. It makes sense as a planned shore break during a boating day; it is not a stop you can add from the road.
Reserve a specific dockHazel has two site-specific day-use docks, and each reservation covers one vessel and up to…
Hazel has two site-specific day-use docks, and each reservation covers one vessel and up to nine people. Book the dock online before setting out. The mapped point marks the island, not a surveyed dock landing.
The boat ride is part of the visitLake George's long, narrow shape can bring hard winds and fast storms.
Lake George's long, narrow shape can bring hard winds and fast storms. Check boating conditions before leaving shore; the island's appeal depends on a safe trip across the water.
Wildlife
Wildlife in Lake George
34 sightingsWhite-tailed DeerMost seen around 5 PMSighting map
26 sightingsTimber RattlesnakeMost seen around 6 PMSighting map
22 sightingsOspreyMost seen around 7 AMSighting map
60 sightingsLoonMost seen around 6 AMSighting map
33 sightingsPorcupineMost seen around 7 PMSighting map
84 sightingsGreat Blue HeronMost seen around 6 AMSighting mapSighting maps show where each species has been reported across Lake George. Wildlife moves, so no sighting is guaranteed.
