Satellite view of Lake Eaton Campground
Lake Eaton is situated on the northeast shore of a smaller lake. You can
check out the satellite view in more detail.
Lake Eaton is a great place to escape the crowds and get back to nature. The woods are fairly dense here, although with the large number of pines and dense overhead canopy, there is thin underbrush so sites are more semi-private between sites for the most part. Privacy from the road is not great for some sites, others are quite good. The main road through the campground follows the shoreline with not the varying depth between the road and shoreline.
Although it has a rustic feel, Lake Eaton still offers flush toilets and hot showers. It is popular with tenters and those with small trailers.
Site 44 is a typical site at Lake Eaton. Quite shady, a bit of a grade and a slighlty obscured water view
Out of a total of 127 sites, 109 will accommodate a 20ft trailer. 71 of those sites will accommodate a 30ft trailer. There are 16 tent specific sites, 5 of which are on the water. There are more sites with grade, trees or rock obstacles to deal with here, so getting a trailer onto a site is a bit more challenging than most campgrounds. Best to pay attention to the site you pick if you are pulling a 20-30ft trailer!
Site 55 and surround sites offer the best views and easy water access
Although there are 52 sites that are located waterside, many are fairly close to the shoreline, some are either set back a bit from the shoreline, or have a short path to the water through the trees. Most have a slighly obscured view of the lake from the site pad but there are quite a few that offer great views. Access to the water for kayaks and canoes will vary. Some sites are up off the water by a few feet, and/or may have rocks and routes to navigate off. Only a handful would offer a sandy beach to swim off of. For the most part, almost all of the waterside offer a compromise between a level pad, site accessibility, water access and water view so I'd suggest browsing through the 52 watersites to see which meet your personal criteria.
Site 54 is right on the water, wide open view and adjacent to the beach
If you are looking for a watersite that is fairly level and easy to get onto, is closest to the waterfront and has the best water access then look for sites at the south end of the campground including sites 47, 49, 52, 53, 54, 55, 57, 58, 59, 61, 63, 65, 69, 75, 80, or 83. The other watersites (in blue) will either have more grade (or tree/rock obstacles) to deal with, or don't have the greatest view/access to the water.
Site 45 has a great tanning rock!
If you like to enjoy the water off your site, or sunbath then I'd suggest site 45 which has a nice tanning rock just off the site.
The best sites for privacy, on the water would be site 88 or 93. 88 is located on a small point, and has a long narrow pathway to the pad. For this reason it is a tent specific site. It has a decent view from the pad and a bit of a beach! Alternatively there is walk-in site 93. It doesn't have the greatest pad however, but has great water access and its own beach! Alternatively you can choose a private off water site which would include walk-in tent sites 107, 108, 109, and 110.
Beach and boat rentals
The campgrounds main amenity is the beach with canoe, kayak and rowboat rentals, and of course the lake. Beyond that, you have several area attractions and lots of variety for off site canoe/kayaking, as well as lots of hiking options.
Lake Eaton is close to a number of great atractions including the town of Long Lake, just 5 minutes south of the campground. Long Lake is a gorgeous lake for paddling or boating and is a summer tourist attraction. Lake Eaton is also 17 minutes from the Adirondack Museum in Blue Mountain Lake which I highly recommend visiting. 35 minutes to the south is The Raquette Lake Navigation Co which offers a great diner cruise on the spectacular Raquette Lake. I highly recommend this diner cruise! You might also want to visit Great Camp Sagamore which is just south of Raquette Lake. For hiking, consider Blue Mountain to the north which is popular, medium difficulty hike with decent summit views and a 1550ft elevation gain.
If you like Lake Eaton, or are looking for an alternative somewhat in the same vain, consider Eighth Lake, Lake Durant, Lake Harris, Golden Beach, Nicks Lake, Delta Lake, Lewey Lake, Limekiln Lake, or Moffitt Beach.
