Ragged Mountain Camp
Ragged Mountain Camp
Ragged Mountain Camp
SPRING 2019 AN HISTORIC ADIRONDACK HOME BORDERING THE BOREAS PONDS WILDERNESS A LITTLE ‘GREAT CAMP’
Built around 1890, Ragged Mountain Camp is well known for its commanding views. It has been
featured in Adirondack Life (Short Carries), Country Living, Adirondack Great Camps, and is described by
Stephen Englehart of AARCH as a perfect example of Adirondack vernacular architecture.
garage, garden and wood tank and drainage field, a deep
sheds, and an outhouse. (400 ft) well, 48 volt solar
Originally part of a 200 power system/Outback
acre estate bordering I n 2 0 0 5 , t h e c u r re n t
inverter, landline, Satellite
Sand Pond owners turned the camp into a
turnkey home adding a new
The second owners of the
roof, moder n insulation,
property converted the original
propane gas fur naces,
log cabin into a seasonal
A n d e r s o n w i n d ow s, n e w
hunting camp, complete with
plumbing, fuse box and wiring,
four dormers, a wrap around
and a second floor master
porch, a three car street level
suite. In addition, Schroon
Lake artisan builder Keith
Merrill painstakingly restored
a period home interior adding internet, a 20kw Cummings-
m a ny A D K w o o d / b e a m Onan generator, a walking/ski
styling features to a thoroughly trail through the surrounding
modernized off-grid home. 32 acres, and mature
Other additions to the landscaping and flower
property include a new septic gardens.
Backcountry privacy A short drive to Boreas Ponds, the
and comfort in an
accessible location. High Peaks, Lake Champlain
Built just above the Blue Ridge Road at
Sand Pond and surrounded by NY State
Forest Preserve land, Ragged Mountain
camp provides serene quiet and easy
accessibility to many recreational
amenities. Bordering the newly acquired
Boreas Ponds Wilderness, the camp is
close to the hamlets of Essex and
Westport on Lake Champlain and the
scenic town of Keene Valley. Beautiful
cosmopolitan Montreal is only a day trip
away.