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Serving Cranberry Lake, Wanakena, Star Lake, and Your Neck of the Woods

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StickyMay 21, 2022Boating, Camping, Entertainment, Fishing, Fun, FYI, Hobbies, News, Outdoors, Resources, Snowmobile, Uncategorized

We designed this site as a resource for Cranberry Lake, Wanakena, Star Lake, and your neck of the woods. From year-round residents to summer home ownersand those stopping by to camp, snowmobile, or just enjoy the natural beauty of the area, these pages are for you. Here, you will find listings for local business, organizations,

Get to Know Matthew Hamill

Sep 5, 2023Community, People

By Wild Harmony Matthew Hamill What brought your family to Cranberry Lake, when and why? I have come to Cranberry Lake virtually every summer of my life. My great grandparents bought our camp in 1920 and we now have sixth-generation family members coming each summer. Do you have any great family stories to share? I

Get to Know the Dimons

Aug 30, 20231 CommentCommunity, People, Uncategorized

By Wild Harmony Ron and Kay Dimon What brought you to Cranberry Lake? When? Tell me some stories… Loyd and Helen Davis ( my grandparents) started in the area in Piercefield in a tent, during the depression, there weren’t any houses. He leased a building at Sevey’s corner, running a gas station. The lease ran

Get to Know the Spletes

Aug 19, 2023Community, People

By Wild Harmony Allen and Marilyn Splete What brought you to Cranberry Lake? Allen – I grew up in Carthage. My Dad was the Director of the Branaugh Memorial Boys Club and ran a summer camp which I was part of for many years. He also was a charter member of the Diana Corporation, a

Canoe and Kayak Racers Finish Strong

Aug 16, 2023Boating, Community, Events, Outdoors, People

By Halsey Bagg The 2023 Cranberry Lake Canoe/Kayak Race took place August 12. The weather prediction may have scared off some paddlers, but the number of participants was 24, the same as the last two years. With 17 boats and 28 participants registered, it was a successful day. The new longer course started at Clifton

Get to Know Bernie Siskavich

Aug 15, 20232 CommentsOutdoors, People

By Wild Harmony What brought you to Cranberry Lake? When? New York State Forest Ranger – was working in Region 3 (Southern NY) and this position came open. I’m a north country boy – wanted to get back into the Adirondacks. I was a Ranger School grad so it made sense. We came to Wanakena

Get to Know Ed Kipp

Aug 12, 20231 CommentCommunity, People

By Wild Harmony What brought you to Cranberry Lake? When? My mother started coming here in 1919 when she was 9. She came to the Narrows in Wanakena with a family that owned the house there. They brought my mother along to be a playmate for their daughter. Years later in the 1960’s, her brothers

Rain Doesn’t Dampen the Boat Club Picnic

Aug 5, 2023Community, Events

By Halsey Bagg The 2023 CLBC Community Picnic was again open to the public. Originally, it was to be held on July 29 from 11am to 2pm at the Community Center Pavilion. However, due to inclement weather the picnic was moved to the CLFD Firehall. Mark Leroux came to the rescue and helped open up

Art Show Packs It In a Basket

Aug 4, 20231 CommentCommunity, Events, Fundraisers, Hobbies

Each year, the Cranberry Lake Art Show, organized by Gail Gotham, Char Lough, Kathy Nevil, and Marilyn Zimber, brings together artists and craftspeople around a unifying theme.

Get to Know the Campany Family

Aug 2, 2023Uncategorized

By Wild Harmony Ashley and Ray CampanyCole, Jonathan, KyleighDogs: Bear and Daisy Mae What brought you to Cranberry Lake?When? May of 2017 Ray – I grew up in Carthage and we arrived here in a car – a Chevy Traverse actually. We had both just gotten out of active duty in the Navy. We wanted

Get to Know the Farnsworths

Jul 28, 20232 CommentsCommunity, People

I volunteer because things need to be done. I love this place. My mom was a big volunteer. When the dust settled I had served 18 years on the Boat Club Board of Directors and 9 years as Commodore.