Bog River Flow (Lows Lake) is part of the larger Bog River Complex. There's a DEC hand launch site off Route 421 south of the Village of Tupper Lake in Franklin County.

Lows Lake is located in the Adirondack Park in northeastern New York. It is in the New York State Forest Preserve Five Ponds Wilderness Area, 10 miles (16 km) southwest of Tupper Lake.

Lows Lake (Bog River Flow) offers a unique opportunity to paddle over 14.5 miles of scenic waters with only one short carry around Lows Upper Dam. The lake was created by two dams built by Abbot Augustus Low in 1903 (Lows Lower Dam) and 1907 (Lows Upper Dam).

The remote and serene backcountry paddle into Lows Lake is the perfect spot for a multi-day paddling trip. It's a motorboat-free location with 39 primitive campsites, and it's also one of the largest nesting areas for loons in the state.

From the lower dam, this 11-mile paddle to Lows Lake, with one short carry at the upper dam, traverses a beautiful narrow waterway. The wide expanse of Lows Lake then opens up with marshes to the south and a backdrop of rugged mountains to the north. Islands and bays provide refuge when it's windy. There are over 40 designated campsites.

Explore this page for comprehensive maps and campsite listings along the stunning Bog River Flow, also referred to as Lows and Hitchens Pond, nestled in the Adirondacks.

Located on state lands along the Bog River between Lows Upper Dam and Lows Lower Dam, plus at Lows Lake is the kayaker's paradise known as the Lows Lake & Hitchins Pond Primitive Area or simply the Bog River Flow Area.

Part of the New York State Forest Preserve Five Ponds Wilderness Area in northeastern New York just ten miles southwest of Tupper Lake, Lows Lake has been classified as a primitive area by the Adirondack Park Agency and is a magical place full of …

Named after Abbott Augustus Low and his erstwhile woodland empire of lumbering, sugaring, and bottling spring water, Lows Lake has 51 miles of shoreline, 6.1 of which is privately owned.

Nov 4, 2011 · Flip the map over, and you find a wealth of information about campsites, hikes, put-ins, state regulations, and the region’s history—in essence, a miniature guidebook. Paddlers who plan to camp at Lows Lake will appreciate the detailed descriptions of the campsites.