When will the ICE go out?

Sylvia Lakers have been documenting "Ice Out" at Sylvia Lake since 1938. Gary Jones, who was Sylvia Lake’s Ice Out Judge for many years, defined Ice Out as “...when you can go for a boat ride." When do you think the ice will go out?

Send Your Ice Out Guess

Sylvia Lake Stories & Events 2003 - Present

The website has published stories and documented summer events since 2003.

You can select a year and see the stories from that year... or use the search tool for an event or person. Many entries have video, but not all.

All the Stories 2009-Present

Since 2003, the website has collected stories and documented summer events. "More Stories" is a collection of many of these stories, organized into years. Select a year to see the stories from that year.

2025 DEC Burn Ban

The New York statewide burn ban takes effect on Sunday, March 16. The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has enforced an annual brush burning ban since 2009.

Read the rest

Make a donation to the Sylvia Lake Association in memory of someone who loved the lake.

Make a Memorial Donation

The State of New York has allocated money to replace deficient septic tanks on specific bodies of water in the County of Saint Lawrence.

If you own a house within 250 feet of Cranberry Lake, Star Lake, Sylvia Lake, or almost any river in the Adirondacks and your septic tank is too small, breaking down, or otherwise deficient, you may be eligible for funds through the New York Septic System Replacement Fund.

315-386-2325

315-229-3601

View/download the letter from Bradley Johnson, St. Lawrence County Public Health Sanitarian.

If you believe you are eligible, please call or email Bradley Johnson, and his office will send you the appropriate paperwork. Their goal is to protect the waterways of Saint Lawrence County.

Sylvia Lake
Community Directory

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Sylvia Lake Directory

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RECYCLE WITH THE TOWN OF FOWLER

Recycling with the Town of Fowler Supports:

Maintenance of the Playground & Facilities
The Town's SOS Food Program (Support Our Seniors)
And the Town's HAP Food Program

Find drop-off bins at the Town Highway building. Call the Town Offices for more information.

The Sylvia Lake Association would like to welcome new Board members and recognize our new Association Treasurer. Thank you, Janette Anderson for your service as our Treasurer over the past year and welcome to new treasurer, Greg Force.

Greg will join Scott MacKelvey as a new Board member. Mike Hatch will take the Vice-president position and Emily Sprague will be the new Sylvia Lake Association President. Thank you to all these VOLUNTEERS who have stepped up to serve our community.

Find out more about the Association's history since its formation

Sylvia Lake Association
Officers & Directors 2024-25

Have you paid your Association dues?

Your dues provide funds for lake management projects, support for community social activities, this website, an online store, newsletter mailings, contests, & and awards.

This is an all-volunteer organization.