Forked Lake is a lake in the
Adirondack Park
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in
New York
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, southwest of the village of
Long Lake. The lake is slender, and shaped like an inverted "T", across the east-west oriented bottom but only wide, with its northward arm even narrower and long.
The state operates 80 campsites accessible by boat or by foot, except for three which can accommodate up to recreational vehicles. The camping fee is $18. The boat launch is suitable only for smaller boats.
Locking metal boxes, fire pits, picnic tables, and outhouses are available at each campsite. The lock boxes are for storing your food beyond the reach of the local bear population. Some of the campsites have docks.
Forked Lake is home to Brook trout, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, bullhead, yellow perch, pan fish and brown trout. Maximum depth is 74 feet. Other wildlife include loon, otters, beaver, owl, deer, ducks, and bear.
The lake is also part of the 740-mile
Northern Forest Canoe Trail
The Northern Forest Canoe Trail (NFCT) is a marked canoeing trail in the northeastern United States and Canada, extending from Old Forge in the Adirondacks of New York to Fort Kent, Maine. Along the way, the trail also passes through the states ...
, which begins in
Old Forge, NY
Old Forge is a hamlet (and census-designated place) on New York State Route 28 in the town of Webb in Herkimer County, New York, United States. The population was 756 at the 2010 census. Old Forge was formerly a village but dissolved its incorp ...
and ends in
Fort Kent, ME
Fort Kent is a town in Aroostook County, Maine, United States, situated at the confluence of the Fish River and the Saint John River, on the border with New Brunswick, Canada. The population was 4,067 in the 2020 census. Fort Kent is home to ...
.
References
External links
NY State DEC - Forked Lake* http://www.reserveamerica.com/camping/Forked_Lake_Campground/r/campgroundDetails.do?contractCode=NY&parkId=641&topTabIndex=CampingSpot
Forked Lake Residents website
Adirondack Park
Lakes of New York (state)
Protected areas of Hamilton County, New York
Lakes of Hamilton County, New York
Northern Forest Canoe Trail
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