SARANAC LAKE — The state Department of Environmental Conservation has announced the temporary closure of the upper locks in Saranac Lake the week of May 1 for routine maintenance.

The upper locks — located between Middle and Lower Saranac lakes — will be closed to all boat traffic from May 2 to 4. Canoes and kayaks can be carried around the locks.

For more information, visit the Saranac Lakes Wild Forest webpage: https://www.dec.ny.gov/lands/114330.html.