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Limekiln Lake

Limekiln Lake covers 460 acres and runs to 70 feet deep—cold water that holds lake trout, brook trout, and landlocked salmon. A state campground and launch on the shore; quieter than the Fulton Chain but still minutes from Old Forge.

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Type
Lake
Surface
460 ac
Max depth
70 ft
Species
3 listed
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§ Closest essentials

Nearest, each within 25 miles

Coffee
Blue Line Coffee House
2.6 mi away
Restaurant
Archie's Alley
2.5 mi away
General store
Pedals and Petals
2.5 mi away
Shelter
Seventh Lake Lean-To 1
3.8 mi away
§ On the water & nearby

Marinas, beaches, bait shops, and food

Marinas & launches (0)

No proprietor marinas listed within 7 mi yet.

Public beaches (0)

No public beaches listed within 7 mi yet.

Bait & tackle (0)

No bait & tackle shops listed yet.

Food nearby (10)
§ At the water

Camping & access

Camping (95)
  • 95 designated campsites
Access (14)
§ Nearby parking

12 parking areas

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.

+4 more on the map above

§ Fishing

What’s in the water

Lake troutLake troutSalvelinus namaycushNativeBrook troutBrook troutSalvelinus fontinalisNativeLandlocked Atlantic salmonSalmonSalmo salarNative
§ Field guide
Species, regs & waters atlas →
Size limits, seasons, NY state records, and where to fish in the Park.
§ Stocking history
16 stocking events · 2011–2024 · 1 species
  • 2024Most recent
    • Splake 2,020 fish · 8.6 (May)
    • Splake 1,500 fish · 5.5 (October)
  • 2023
    • Splake 1,860 fish · 8.3 (May)
  • 2022
    • Splake 3,500 fish · 8.5 (May)
  • 2021
    • Splake 880 fish · 8.3 (April)
  • 2020
    • Splake 2,000 fish · 7.7 (April)
  • 2019
    • Splake 2,000 fish · 8 (May)
  • 2018
    • Splake 2,000 fish · 8.1 (May)
  • 2017
    • Splake 1,420 fish · 8.7 (April)
    • Splake 2,000 fish · 5.4 (October)
+ 6 earlier years

Source: NYS DEC Stocking Records via data.ny.gov · Annual refresh

§ Nearby Points of Interest
Peaks (11)
Lakes & ponds (35)
Trails (25)
Lean-tos (7)
  • Unnamed lean-to4.5 mi
  • 8Th Lake North Shore6.8 mi
  • 8Th Lake Island Lean-To6.7 mi
  • Seventh Lake Lean-To 34.7 mi
  • Seventh Lake Lean-To 24.3 mi
  • Seventh Lake Lean-To 13.8 mi
  • Queer Lake Lean-To6.8 mi
Primitive campsites (95)
  • Moose River Plains Campsite 123A2.7 mi
  • Moose River Plains Campsite 1252.7 mi
  • Moose River Plains Campsite 1242.7 mi
  • Moose River Plains Campsite 124A2.8 mi
  • Moose River Plains Campsite 125A2.8 mi
  • Moose River Plains Campsite 1222.8 mi
  • Moose River Plains Campsite 1232.8 mi
  • Moose River Plains Campsite 126A2.9 mi
§ Photos & Videos

Limekiln Lake.

From the people who’ve been here, plus what Google has on file.

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