
Herkimer Reservoir.
Herkimer Reservoir is a one-acre impoundment in the Old Forge area — small enough that "reservoir" overstates the case, but it holds its place on the map as a named water in the western working forest. No public access data on file, no fish stocking records, no trail references in the DEC inventory — likely private, likely built for an old logging operation or a camp water supply that predates the recreational infrastructure around town. If you're looking for fishable stillwater near Old Forge, you want the Fulton Chain, Fourth Lake, or any of the ponds off the Moose River Plains — Herkimer is a dot on the survey map, not a destination.
Herkimer Reservoir has public access.
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- Where is Herkimer Reservoir located?Herkimer Reservoir is a reservoir in the Old Forge region of the Adirondack Park in northern New York State.
- How big is Herkimer Reservoir?Herkimer Reservoir has a surface area of approximately 1 acres, a small pond.
- Is Herkimer Reservoir open to the public?Yes, Herkimer Reservoir 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 Herkimer Reservoir?Within roughly seven miles of Herkimer Reservoir: 1 designated campsite. Permit and primitive-camping rules vary; check NYSDEC before you go.