Adirondack lean-to

The Adirondack lean-to was developed by guides of the region as convenient camps to house hunting and fishing parties.

Cedar has replaced these species as the primary log, due to its natural rot resistance and easy workability.

"[2] The state of New York owns or controls more than half of the 6 million acres (24,000 km2) in the Adirondacks.

Most of this is protected by Section One of Article 14 of the state's constitution, known as the Forever Wild Clause: “The lands of the state, now owned or hereafter acquired, constituting the forest preserve as now fixed by law, shall be forever kept as wild forest lands”.

There are several hundred public lean-tos in the Adirondacks and along the Appalachian Trail.