<P> Some of the surrounding mountains include Black Mountain, Elephant Mountain, Pilot Knob, Prospect Mountain, Shelving Rock, Sleeping Beauty Mountain, Sugarloaf Mountain, and the Tongue Mountain Range . Some of the lake's more famous bays are Basin Bay, Kattskill Bay, Northwest Bay, Oneida Bay, and Silver Bay . </P> <P> The lake is distinguished by "The Narrows", an island - filled narrow section (approximately five miles (8 km) long) that is bordered on the west by the Tongue Mountain Range and the east by Black Mountain . In all, Lake George is home to over 170 islands, 148 of them state - owned . They range from the car - sized Skipper's Jib to the larger Vicar's and Long Islands . Camping permits are attainable for the larger portion of islands . </P> <P> The lake's deepest point is 196 feet (60 m), between Dome Island and Buck Mountain in the southern quarter of the lake . The northern end of the lake that is located near Ticonderoga is considered the southern end of the Champlain Valley, which includes Lake Champlain, as well as the cities Plattsburgh, New York and Burlington, Vermont . </P> <P> There are six known invasive species in Lake George, according to the Lake George Association . The Asian clam first found in 2010 is the biggest threat, along with the Eurasian watermilfoil . Other invasive species are the Chinese mystery snail, curly - leaf pondweed, spiny water flea, and zebra mussel . </P>

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