
"Where wilderness meets water"
CLIFTON-FINE


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Photo Courtesy of Amber Wood.
Whatever your leisure, the possibilities for enjoying the untamed beauty of the Adirondacks are endless here!
WELCOME TO CLIFTON-FINE "where wilderness meets water "
The serene, and pristine landscape of our"forever wild" foothills of the Adirondack Mountains , provides a utopiafor all types of outdoor recreational enthusiasts.
Whether you're looking for an adventure,a place to relax, or for a beautiful and tranquil place to call home...
Clifton- Fine, is the perfect destination.

Town of Clifton
Town of Fine

The abundance of rivers, lakes, streams, brooks and ponds are home to an extensive variety of fresh water fish.
Regardless of the season, or your skill level, you certainly won't regret grabbing your pole or tip-up, your canoe, or ice shanty... and putting your skills to the test in our magnificent waters.
Our waterways provide a prestige nautical experience for all types of aquatic fanatics.
From sailing, jet skiing, motor boating or water skiing on the magestic
(the third largest lake in the Adirondack Park)
to puttering around on the infamous "floating docks" on the tranquil and quaint
"Star Lake",
to white water kayaking, rafting or canoeing the wild
Oswegatchie, and Little River ,
to anything else in between.
If spectacular white water waterfalls are your "thing", you might be interested in checking out the
"Waterfalls of Tooley Pond Rd"
as this stretch of the Grasse River contains some of the most picturesque and easily accessible waterfalls in all of the Adirondack Park!
One thing is certain...
Our Bountiful Waterways will NEVER dissapoint!

Star Lake
With So many things to discover and explore, there's an adventure around every corner here!
Five Ponds Wilderness Area
Overlooking Cranberry Lake from Bear Mountain
Those that prefer dry land adventures will be thrilled to know that the total landmass of the C-F townships approximates to a little over 300 Square miles! Much of which, is made up of
"Forever Wild"
state forests, that includes some of the oldest growth forests in all of the Adirondack Park.
Our magnificent landscape, is packed with some of the best hiking, skiing, snowshoeing, ATV and snowmobile trails in New York State, and also provide superb hunting and wildlife spotting opportunities!
The trails are perfect for whole family expeditions, with easily hikeable:
Bear Mountain Tooley Mountain;
Cathedral Rock and Cat Mountain
just to name a few.
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Cat Mountain Trail Wanakena
Cat Mountain Summit
Cathedral Rock FIre Tower
Those searching for something even more challenging-
Clifton-Fine
is also home to the remarkable, and highly acclaimed...
Hiking Trail Challenge
a "Five Ponds Partners" Project


The Townships of Clifton & Fine have so much More to offer!
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We are centrally located just a very short drive from our Adirondack neighbors of: Tupper Lake, Saranac Lake, Lake Placid, and Long Lake, and our neighbors outside the park: Harrisville, Carthage, Fort Drum, Alexandria Bay, Sacketts Harbor and Watertown.