Forked Lake is a 1,248-acre remote lake in the western High Peaks wilderness, reachable only by a 5.5-mile carry from the nearest trailhead or by paddling through Raquette Lake. Brook trout fishing and primitive campsites along wooded shorelines; motorboats permitted but rare due to access.
Forked Lake has public access. Summits nearby include Negrohead Mountain and Pilgrim Mountain.
Closest parking lots within range, ranked by walking distance. Accessibility flags come from Google verified-data; surface and capacity from OpenStreetMap. Confirm hours and seasonal closures before you go.
From the people who’ve been here, plus what Google has on file.
No public beaches listed within 7 mi yet.
No bait & tackle shops listed yet.
Free, takes thirty seconds. Yours forever.
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