When submitting eBird observations at Upper Chateaugay Lake, it is most helpful to start a new checklist for each hotspot around the lake. Use the general hotspot when you have a checklist that includes multiple locations or if no other hotspot or personal location is appropriate for your sightings.

Located in a rural Adirondack Coast town, Upper Chateaugay Lake features an island in the center called Moffit Island. The natural beauty of this lake offers visitors a chance to fish, paddle, bird watch, and boat in a picturesque setting. 

There is a boat launch off NY-374, five miles north of the Hamlet of Merrill. The launch has a hard surface ramp with parking for 25 cars and trailers. The launch is in the Chateaugay Narrows, approximately one mile north of the lake. The Chateaugay Narrows are navigable.