Friends said they enjoy paddling Stillwater Reservoir and we had never been there before, so we decided to join them, despite the 2 hour drive each way and the fact that in general we would much rather paddle a river than a big lake. We only paddled a total of 6 miles, but it took much more energy than we expended going twice that far on our last paddle. We started at the "you are here" point on the map below and paddled across the bay on the right heading up the lake. The waves were so strong we considered turning back and later were sorry we didn't. Instead we continued up the southern shore to campsite 7 where we had lunch before heading back to our starting point.
By that time the winds had increased and it took a lot of effort to get back. It is a good thing I'm such a strong paddler, or I'd still be out there battling the waves.
But it was interesting to be on a reservoir with banks exposed all around. It was very different from anyplace else we have paddled in the Adirondacks. These photos were taken in the protected narrow part of the lake so the waves are not apparent. In the wind and waves there was no way I could stop long enough to take a picture.
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