Elijah Lake.
Elijah Lake is a 39-acre water in the Old Forge working forest — quiet, off the main tourist corridor, and not on the standard lake-loop itinerary that pulls traffic to the Fulton Chain or Fourth Lake. No fish species on record with DEC, which likely means it's either unstocked, unsampled, or both; worth a call to the regional fisheries office if you're planning to bring a rod. The Old Forge area is crisscrossed with seasonal logging roads and private-access gates — confirm access status before you load the canoe. Cell service is inconsistent once you leave NY-28.
Elijah Lake reaches a maximum depth of 33 feet, with a mean depth of 20 feet. Elijah Lake has public access.
The water, surveyed.
- Peak foliage from the water — the best seats in the Park are in a canoe this month.
Seasonal pattern for this lake · live closures appear above
3 parking areas· 1 accessible
Closest parking lots within range, ranked by walking distance. Accessibility flags come from Google verified-data and NYSDEC records; surface and capacity from NYSDEC and OpenStreetMap. Confirm hours and seasonal closures before you go.
- 01South Creek Lake Parking AreaTrailhead1.6 miunpavedDirections →
- 02Dobbs Road Parking Area4.0 miunpavedDirections →
- 03Parking Area4.5 mi
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- Where is Elijah Lake located?Elijah Lake is a lake in the Old Forge region of the Adirondack Park in northern New York State.
- How big is Elijah Lake?Elijah Lake has a surface area of approximately 39 acres, a smaller backcountry water.
- How deep is Elijah Lake?Elijah Lake has a maximum depth of 33 feet, with a mean depth of 19.7 feet.
- Is Elijah Lake open to the public?Yes, Elijah Lake has public access. See the listing page for current trailhead, parking, and boat-launch details, and check active DEC advisories before visiting.
- Can you camp at Elijah Lake?Within roughly seven miles of Elijah Lake: 12 designated campsites, 1 lean-to or shelter. Permit and primitive-camping rules vary; check NYSDEC before you go.