Cranberry Lake is a hamlet in the eastern part of the Town of Clifton, in St. Lawrence County, New York, United States. It lies along New York State Route 3 on the north shore of Cranberry Lake. The population was 200 at the 2010 census, which lists the community as a census-designated place.Cranberry Lake, despite being one of the largest lakes in the Adirondacks, has mostly been preserved, because most of the land is owned by the state of New York. Cranberry Lake also has plenty of ponds and mountains which have trails for extensive hiking. Experienced hikers can enjoy the Cranberry Lake 50, a 50-mile hike around the Lake.Cranberry Lake is located at 44°13′21″N 074°50′11″W / 44.22250°N 74.83639°W / 44.22250; -74.83639 and its elevation is 1,489 feet.According to the 2010 United States Census, the CDP has a total area of 19.713 square miles, of which 19.437 square miles is land and 0.276 square miles is water.