Cranberry Lake is a hamlet in the eastern part of the Town of Clifton, in St. Lawrence County, New York, United States. It lies along New York State Route 3 on the north shore of Cranberry Lake. The population was 200 at the 2010 census, which lists the community as a census-designated place. Cranberry Lake is the 3rd largest lake in the Adirondack Park and its surrounding land is primarily undeveloped and state owned. The Cranberry Lake area has many ponds, streams, and mountains with extensive trails, such as the Cranberry Lake 50, a 50-mile hiking trail around the Lake. There is one remaining historic building in Cranberry Lake, the Presbyterian Church, built in 1897, that has been restored to a community gathering location in the center of town.

Geography

Cranberry Lake is located at 44.2225°N, -74.83639°W (44.2225615, -74.8362986) and its elevation is 1489 ft. According to the 2010 United States Census, the CDP has a total area of 19.713 sqmi, of which 19.437 sqmi is land and 0.276 sqmi is water.

Demographics

Education

The census-designated place is in the Clifton-Fine Central School District.