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Moss Lake Bog

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Location
  
Caneadea, New York

Designated
  
1973

Phone
  
+1 703-841-5300

Governing body
  
The Nature Conservancy

Area
  
34 ha

Moss Lake Bog

Address
  
Sand Hill Rd, Houghton, NY 14744, USA

Similar
  
Conesus Lake Boat Launch, Sayville National Wildlife R, Clinton House, Haverstraw Beach State Park, Bristol Beach State Park

Moss Lake Bog is an 84-acre (34 ha) site containing a 15-acre (6.1 ha) glacial kettle lake located in the town of Caneadea, New York, outside of Houghton. Over time, sphagnum moss has grown over the open water, turning it into an acidic bog. It is managed by The Nature Conservancy as part of Moss Lake Preserve, and was declared a National Natural Landmark in 1973.

VisitingEdit

Moss Lake Bog is open to the public daily. There is a trail which circles the lake and a boardwalk which lets you cross safely through the moss. Several types of carnivorous plants and over 75 species of birds have been sighted.

References

Moss Lake Bog Wikipedia