this is a map showing the campgrounds we cater to nicks lake limekiln lake browns tract eighth lake and golden beach we also deliver for a small fee to durant lake and lewey lake

NICKS LAKE

Located in the Black River Wild Forest, this campground has 112 campsites, picnic area, a large beach with lifeguards and more than 5 miles of hiking trails. The park abuts a 205-acre shallow lake closed to motor boats, which makes this serene location great for canoeing, kayaking, or swimming. And don't forget that fish pole, because the fishing is great too. If paddling around at dusk trolling for that lunker bass or brown trout, listening to the sound of the loons, and watching the sun set sounds a little too relaxing for you then how about a modern ADA Accessible playground for the little ones, volleyball, horseshoes, basketball and more than 3 miles of paved roads for the biker or jogger. Whatever you choose to do with your time here, take time out to observe the abundant wildlife. Whitetail deer are everywhere and friendly.

Just minutes away you can enjoy a chairlift ride to the top of McCauley Mountain to view Fulton Chain of lakes or drive into Old Forge and visit the multitude of shops and fine restaurants along Main Street. And once you visit Old Forge, you will have to spend at least one day at the Enchanted Forest /Water Safari.

Whether your day is filled with one of the many activities available here or you chose to just sit back and enjoy the campfire, you can always start or end your day with a hot shower in one of our brand-new state of the art ADA Accessible restrooms.

Hours of Operation: The campground opens in early May and remains open through the Fall foliage season, closing on Columbus Day.

Directions: From NYS Thruway, Exit 31 at Utica, Route 12 North to Alder Creek, Rte. 28 to Old Forge. Turn right at the Post Office, and follow the Nicks Lake Campground signs 1.5 miles to the campground entrance.

From Watertown take Rte. 12 South to Alder Creek, follow above directions.

From Blue Mountain Lake take Rte. 28 to Old Forge, turn left at the Post Office and follow the Nicks Lake Campground signs.

Accessible Features: Nick's Lake Campground features an accessible picnic area, rest rooms, shower house, and accessible campsites

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Amenities: 112 tent and trailer sites, picnic pavilion rental, picnic area with tables and fireplaces, flush toilets, hot showers, ball field, trailer dump station, recycling center, mobility impaired accessibility, sand beach, swimming area, bathhouse, playground, nature trail with 14 educational stations, hiking trails, fishing, bicycling, volleyball, basketball, and softball.

Boating: No motor boats allowed. Rowboats and canoes allowed.

Fishing: Fish in the area include: brown trout, rainbow trout, brook trout, bass, white sucker, yellow perch, brown bullhead, common sunfish, golden shiner, blacknose dace, creek chub, and common shiner.

Hiking: Hiking trails are nearby.

Day Use Facilities: A picnic area, pavilion rental, and swimming beach are available. * Please take note that at facilities that offer swimming beaches, there are days which lifeguards are unavailable. For the safety of our customers, these beaches will not be open and swimming will be prohibited.

Area Attractions: A few minutes drive will provide shopping and sightseeing attractions in the old forge area

Limekiln Lake

Address: Limekiln Lake Road, Inlet, NY 13360
GPS Info. (Latitude,Longitude): 43d43'12.23"N, 74d48'17.38"W
Campground Phone: (315)357-4401
Regional Office Phone: (518)648-5616
Camping Fee: $20 heres a video of the campground http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U74536MLlyo                                         

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A great family spot with many summer activities nearby. Visit the nearby water park, browse the various shops in Old Forge, visit one of the nearby museums including the Adirondack Museum at Blue Mountain Lake, golf in nearby Inlet and Indian Lake. Hiking opportunities in the area include Old Dam Nature Trail, Rocky Mountain, Blackbear Mountain and Bald Mountain. Access to Moose River Plains Wild Forest is also close by. Limekiln Lake Campground has 271 campsites, hot showers, a guarded swimming beach and canoe rentals. Canoes, rowboats and motorboats are allowed on the lake, giving access to fishing for a wide variety of fish including yellow perch, bullhead and splake.

Hours of Operation: The campground is open from mid-May and remains open until Labor Day. The registration booth is open daily from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. unless otherwise posted.

Directions: From New York State Thruway (I-90), Exit 31 at Utica; north on Rte. 12 to Alder Creek; Rte. 28 through villages of Old Forge and Inlet; just outside of Inlet turn right on Limekiln Lake Road, then 1 1/2 miles, turn right at campground sign, 1/2 mile to booth.

From New York State Thruway (I-90) at Amsterdam, Exit 27, north on Rte. 30 to Blue Mountain Lake, west on Rte. 28, just prior to Village of Inlet turn left on Limekiln Lake Road, then 1 1/2 miles, turn right at campground sign, 1/2 mile to booth.

Amenities: 271 tent and trailer sites; picnic area with tables, fireplaces, and pavilion rental; flush toilets; hot showers; trailer dump station; recycling center; mobility impaired accessibility; sand beach; swimming area; bathhouse; nature trail; small boat launch; canoe rentals.

Boating: Motor boats, rowboats, and canoes allowed. Rowboat and canoe rentals available.

Fishing: A wide variety of fish, including yellow perch, bullhead, blue gill, and splake inhabit in the lake.

Day Use Facilities: A picnic area, pavilion rental, and swimming beach are provided. * Please take note that at facilities that offer swimming beaches, there are days which lifeguards are unavailable. For the safety of our customers, these beaches will not be open and swimming will be prohibited.

Area Attractions: Area attractions include the Old Forge region with amusements, restaurants, and golf courses, the Adirondack Museum at Blue Mountain Lake and golf courses at Inlet and Indian Lake

Brown Tract Pond

Address:Uncas Road, Raquette Lake, NY 13436
GPS Info. (Latitude,Longitude): 43d48'32.95"N, 74d42'04.28"W
Campground Phone: (315)354-4412
Regional Office Phone: (518)648-5616
Camping Fee: $18

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Tucked away in seclusion a short way off the main tourist route, this "jewel" of a campground remains one of the best kept secrets in the Adirondacks. Brown Tract Pond Campground is located on the east shore of 146 acre Brown Tract Pond. The remote Adirondack setting of this facility offers a relaxing, quiet beauty all its own. The campsites offer privacy; they are large and well forested. Camping equipment from tents to 30' RVs can be accommodated. The campground offers a variety of recreational opportunities including: Canoeing and boating, fishing, hiking, swimming and bicycling.

Hours of Operation: The campground opens in mid-May and remains open until Labor Day. The registration booth is open from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily, unless otherwise posted.

Directions: From the NYS Thruway (I-90), Exit 31 at Utica; north on Rte. 12 to Alder Creek; Rte. 28 through villages of Old Forge and Inlet; Rte. 28 east to Raquette Lake Village; 2 miles northwest on dirt road.

From Adirondack Northway (I-87), Exit 23 at Warrensburg; Rte. 9 north to Rte. 28 west through villages of Indian Lake, and Blue Mountain Lake to Raquette Lake Village; 2 miles northwest on dirt road.

Amenities: 90 tent and trailer sites, picnic area with tables and fireplaces, flush toilets, trailer dump station, and recycling center.

Boating: No Motor Boats Allowed. Rowboats and canoes permitted. Rowboat and canoe rentals available. The boat launch is a hand-launch area with parking for 10 cars.

Fishing: Brook trout (rare), smallmouth bass, largemouth bass, sunfish, yellow perch, brown bullhead, sucker common shiner, and golden shiner.

Hiking: Nearby trails to Black Bear Mountain, Bug Lake, Eagle Lake, and Eighth Lake. Marked trails lead to Shallow Lake and West Mountain.

Day Use Facilities: A picnic area and swimming beach are available. * Please take note that at facilities that offer swimming beaches, there are days which lifeguards are unavailable. For the safety of out customers, these beaches will not be open and swimming will be prohibited.

Area Attractions: Nearby attractions include - Old Forge region, Adirondack Museum, and golf courses at Inlet and Indian Lake.

Historic Interest: Development of this campground commenced in 1957 and was completed in 1958

Eighth Lake

Address: State Route 28 Inlet, NY 13360
GPS Info. (Latitude,Longitude): 43d45'51.38"N, 74d42'35.97"W
Campground Phone: (315)354-4120
Regional Office Phone: (518)648-5616
Camping Fee: $22

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Located on the southeast shore of 314 acre Eighth Lake, this campground offers great fishing for lake trout with special salmon ponds adjacent to campground. The campsites offer privacy, they are large and well forested. Camping equipment from tents to 40' RV's can be accommodated. Eighth Lake Campground offers a variety of recreational opportunities including: Canoeing and boating, fishing, hiking, and bicycling.

Hours of Operation: The campground is open from mid-May and remains open through the Fall foliage season, closing on Columbus Day. The registration booth is open daily from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. unless otherwise posted.

Directions: From New York State Thruway (I-90), Exit 31 at Utica; north on Rte. 12 to Alder Creek; Rte. 28 through villages of Old Forge and Inlet; 6 miles east of Inlet on left side of Rte. 28.

From the Adirondack Northway (I-87), Exit 23 at Warrensburg; Route 9 North to Route 28 West through villages of Indian Lake, Blue Mountain Lake, and Raquette Lake; 5 miles south of Raquette Lake on right side of Rte. 28.

Amenities: 126 tent and trailer sites, picnic area with tables and fireplaces, flush toilets, hot showers, trailer dump station, recycling center, mobility impaired accessibility, sand beach, swimming area, bathhouse, DEC canoe and boat rentals, hiking trails.

Boating: Power boats, rowboats, and canoes allowed. Boat and canoe rental available. The boat launch consists of a hard surface (trailer-launch capable) launching ramp with parking for 10 cars and is the only public access to the lake.

Fishing: Trout and smallmouth bass.

Hiking: State maintained trails are adjacent to the campground and many other trails are nearby.

Day Use Facilities: A picnic area is available. The swimming area is at the south end of the lake. * Please take note that at facilities that offer swimming beaches, there are days which lifeguards are unavailable. For the safety of our customers, these beaches will not be open and swimming will be prohibited.

Area Attractions: Area attractions include the Old Forge region with amusements, restaurants, and golf courses, the Adirondack Museum at Blue Mountain Lake and golf courses at Inlet and Indian Lake.

Historic Interest: In 1933 the Civilian Conservation Corps established a work camp. Camp No. 10, located at Eighth Lake of the Fulton Chain in Hamilton County engaged in the improvement and extension of nearby Golden Beach on Raquette Lake, the development of a new campsite at Eighth Lake, and the improvement of canoe routes and trails in that section. Eighth Lake Campground was opened to the public in 1935

Golden Beach

Address:Route 28, Raquette Lake, NY 13436
GPS Info. (Latitude,Longitude): 43d48'29.18"N, 74d36'05.97"W
Campground Phone: (315)354-4230
Regional Office Phone: (518)648-5616
Camping Fee: $20

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Located on the shore of the beautiful 5,935 acre Raquette Lake this 207 campsite park offers many opportunities for enjoying the Central Adirondack Mountains.

Boating on Raquette Lake provides the opportunity to explore the 99 miles of shoreline with views of some historic Adirondack Great Camps , fish for the varied species of fish including lake and brook trout, small mouth bass and perch to name a few. Motorboats, rowboats and canoes are allowed. There is a shallow boat launch available for small and cartop boats and canoes.

Golden Beach offers one of the largest natural beaches in the area. Swimming is allowed when lifeguards are on duty. Bring your picnic basket and enjoy lunch in our picnic area adjacent to the beach.

Local hiking opportunities include Blue Mountain with its fire tower on the summit providing panoramic views of the surrounding area. Grassy and Wilson Pond trails are nearby. Be sure to bring your fishing pole when you visit Wilson Pond to take advantage of a great trout fishing water.

Other area attractions include the Adirondack Park Visitors Interpretive Center a short drive east on Route 28 and the famed Adirondack Mountain Museum at Blue Mountain Lake. Golf courses are located in Inlet and Indian Lake.

The Village of Raquette Lake just 3 miles away provides restaurants, boat rentals and scenic excursions on the lake with dining on board.

Hours of Operation: The campground opens in mid-May and remains open until Labor Day. The registration booth is open daily from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. unless otherwise posted.

Directions: From New York State Thruway (I-90), Exit 31 at Utica; north on Rte. 12 to Alder Creek; Rte. 28 through villages of Old Forge and Inlet; The campground is about 4 miles east of Raquette Lake Village on Rte. 28, left side of road.

From the Adirondack Northway (I-87), Exit 23 at Warrensburg; Route 9 North to Route 28 West through villages of Indian Lake, and Blue Mountain Lake; the campground is about 8 miles west on right side of Rte. 28.

Amenities: 205 tent and trailer sites, picnic area with tables and fireplaces, flush toilets, hot showers, trailer dump station, recycling center, mobility impaired accessibility, sand beach, swimming area, bathhouse, hiking trails.

Boating: Motor boats, rowboats, and canoes allowed. Boat launch is shallow and unusable for large boats. The launch, mostly used by small boats or car top boats is improved black top 12 feet wide.

Fishing: Fish present in Raquette Lake: Late trout, brook trout, white fish, smelt, smallmouth bass, sunfish, yellow perch, brown bullhead, sucker, and minnow.

Day Use Facilities: A picnic area is available adjacent to the swimming beach. Golden Beach boasts one of the largest natural beaches in the area for swimming. * Please take note that at facilities that offer swimming beaches, there are days which lifeguards are unavailable. For the safety of our customers, these beaches will not be open and swimming will be prohibited.

Area Attractions: The Adirondack Park Visitors Interpretive Center at Newcomb is 30 miles east on N.Y.S. Route 28.

The Adirondack Museum at Blue Mountain Lake is located 8 miles east on N.Y.S. Route 28, and features the History of the Adirondack Park. The village of Raquette Lake is 3 miles west on N.Y.S. Route 28, and offers restaurants, boat rentals, and scenic excursions on Raquette Lake with dining on board.

Golf courses are available in the villages of Indian Lake and Inlet.

Historic Interest: Development of the campground began in 1929 and it opened to the public in 1931. Much of the continued development was accomplished by the Civilian Conservation Corp during 1933-1942.