Cascade Lakes — Rockhounding in Essex County, New York
Cascade Lakes is a mapped rockhounding spot in Essex County, New York. Reported finds include labradorite. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Cascade Lakes in Essex County, New York
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Essex County
- State
- New York
- Nearest road
- State Highway 73
- Coordinates
- 44.22461, -73.87327
Land & collecting status
Generally open to casual rockhounding
Most public-tagged spots sit on BLM, U.S. Forest Service, or other federal land where reasonable hand collecting of common rocks and minerals is allowed. Confirm posted rules and active mining claims before you dig.
Public-land rules vary by agency, season, and field office. The RockHoundR app pulls live BLM, USFS, NPS, and tribal overlays so you can see exactly which agency manages the ground at this spot.
Sources & verification
Spot details combine the public RockHoundR location dataset, normalized mineral labels, agency land-status checks in the app, and community submissions. Coordinates are approximate until verified in the field.
Sources: RockHoundR public spot dataset, app land overlays, and local agency review before each trip.
Found at Cascade Lakes
Each chip opens all spots that produce that material; the encyclopedia link opens the full ID and field guide.
- LabradoriteEncyclopedia →
Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Cascade Lakes.
- Opalescent RiverEssex County, New York · 17 mi awayLabradorite
- Mill PondEssex County, New York · 18 mi awayRose Quartz
- Palmer Hill MineClinton County, New York · 19 mi awayFluorite
- Arnold Hill MineClinton County, New York · 22 mi awayJasper, Magnetite, Martite
- Arnold HillClinton County, New York · 22 mi awayMagnetite
- Lake HarrisEssex County, New York · 22 mi awayAlbite, Amphibole, Apatite
- KeesevilleClinton County, New York · 27 mi awayLabradorite
- Buttermilk FallsEssex County, New York · 27 mi awaySerpentine
Across the state line from Cascade Lakes
Cascade Lakes is close enough to the New York border that the next-closest rockhounding spots are in a neighboring state. Worth knowing if you are already on the road.
- Grand IsleGrand Isle County, Vermont · 41 mi awayQuartz, Calcite, Pyrite Concretions
- Niquette BayChittenden County, Vermont · 42 mi awayAgate, Chert, Jasper
- Lamoille RiverChittenden County, Vermont · 42 mi awayDolomite, Chalcopyrite
- Mad RiverWashington County, Vermont · 51 mi awayGold
- QuarryGrand Isle County, Vermont · 55 mi awayMarcasite, Fossils, Gastropods
- South AlburgGrand Isle County, Vermont · 55 mi awayQuartz
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