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    A visit to Big Chief Pond is always a good idea. This lake is so wonderful. Take a little trip to Andys Creek if you're here at Big Chief Pond; the Norridge Trail offers hiking at its best. Summertime highs at Big Chief Pond usually tend to be in the 70's. When the night sets in temperatures fall down into the 50's. During the winter highs are mostly in the 20's, and after the sun is down throughout the wintertime temperatures at Big Chief Pond plunge into the  
   0's. Big Chief Pond is a beautiful lake in the Adirondack Mountains.
This lake is so wonderful. A perfect close by hotel is Knights Inn Little Falls, and Big Chief Pond is right by the Salmon Lake Trail. You can run the rapids of Moose River - South Branch next to Big Chief Pond; the slopes of McCauley Mountain are so inviting nobody can resist. If you want a splendid time in the great outdoors just come on up to the Adirondack Mountains. Townsend Pond
 
               is a delightful lake near Big Chief Pond, and Browns Tract Pond State Campground is a good local campground.
Much rain falls at Big Chief Pond; of all the months in a year August is the one with the most rain, and February meanwhile is the driest month. So much entertaining stuff to do here at Big Chief Pond, too glorious to be true. Craig Point is not far from Big Chief Pond at all, and Big Chief Pond is a fine place to visit for more than one day, OLD Forge Camping Resort is a fine place to camp nearby. On a lovely day you obtain a sight of Sugarloaf from Big Chief Pond.
These mountains rock, just check out all the enjoyable stuff to do in the Adirondack Mountains. Lakes? Sure, Little Chief Pond is in close proximity, and a round of golf at nearby Thendara Golf Club is a splendid way to kill some time. A good site for whitewater paddling right next door to Big Chief Pond is Indian River, and do take a hike on the Big Deer Pond Trail.

 
Knights Inn Little Falls, Little Falls
39 miles away
Full Service Restaurant and Lounge Banquet. Meeting Facility. Twin Movie Theater. Rooms all have Hair dryers-Coffee makers-Irons with Boards-HSIA. Walking Distance to Arts and Antiques....

Americas Best Inns-Herkimer, Herkimer
41 miles away
Hotel Is Conveniently Located On The Nys Throughway Near Numerous Upstate New York Cities And Major Attractions....

Current weather conditions at Big Chief Pond, Adirondack Mountains, Herkimer County, New York
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Local climate location: STILLWATER RESERVOIR 19 miles away


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  Coordinates:
Latitude: 43.83056
Longitude: -74.83

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These outdoors activities are available near Big Chief Pond.
 Hotels Near Big Chief Pond:
Knights Inn Little Falls, Little Falls, 39 miles away
Americas Best Inns-Herkimer, Herkimer, 41 miles away
Budget Inn Motel, Herkimer, 42 miles away
Red Carpet Inn Ilion, Ilion, 43 miles away
Comfort Suites Canton, Canton, 44 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Big Chief Pond:
Browns Tract Pond State Campground, Hamilton County, 9 miles away
OLD Forge Camping Resort, Old Forge, 9 miles away
Nicks Lake Campgrounds, Old Forge, 12 miles away
Tioga Point State Campground, Hamilton County, 14 miles away
 Ski Areas Near Big Chief Pond:
McCauley Mountain, New York, 11 miles away
      633 vertical feet
 Whitewater Near Big Chief Pond:
Moose River - South Branch, Hamilton/Herkimer CountyCounty, 10 miles away
      Class II-IV - 20 miles long (Rock Dam to McKeever)
Indian River, Hamilton CountyCounty, 14 miles away
      Class III-IV - 13 miles long (Brooktrout Lake to South Branch Moose)
Moose River - South Branch, Hamilton CountyCounty, 15 miles away
      Class II - 6 miles long (Silver Run to Bridge at Plains)
 National Parks Near Big Chief Pond:
Fort Stanwix National Monument, Rome - NY, 53 miles away
 Trails Near Big Chief Pond:
Norridge Trail, Herkimer County, 5 miles away
Salmon Lake Trail, Herkimer County, 9 miles away
Big Deer Pond Trail, St. Lawrence County, 12 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Big Chief Pond:
Thendara Golf Club, Old Forge, 7 miles away
 Lakes Near Big Chief Pond:
Little Chief Pond, Herkimer CountyCounty, 1 miles away
Townsend Pond, Herkimer CountyCounty, 1 miles away

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