Little Silver Dawn Lake.
Little Silver Dawn Lake is a ten-acre pocket tucked into the Old Forge backcountry — small enough that most paddlers pass it by in favor of the bigger, better-known chains. No fish data on record, which likely means it's either never been formally surveyed or it's been surveyed and found fishless; either way, it's not the reason you'd go. Access details are scarce in the public record, suggesting either private holdings around the shoreline or a bushwhack-only approach from one of the larger Fulton Chain corridors. If you know where it is, you probably already know why you're headed there.
Little Silver Dawn Lake reaches a maximum depth of 8 feet, with a mean depth of 3 feet. Little Silver Dawn Lake has public access.
The water, surveyed.
Seasonal pattern for this lake · live closures appear above
5 parking areas· 2 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.
- 01Parking AreaTrailhead2.4 mi
- 02South Creek Lake Parking Area2.8 miunpavedDirections →
- 03Dobbs Road Parking Area4.9 miunpavedDirections →
- 04Jakes Pond Parking Area6.0 miunpavedDirections →
- 05Parking Area7.0 mi
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- Where is Little Silver Dawn Lake located?Little Silver Dawn Lake is a lake in the Old Forge region of the Adirondack Park in northern New York State.
- How big is Little Silver Dawn Lake?Little Silver Dawn Lake has a surface area of approximately 10 acres, a smaller backcountry water.
- How deep is Little Silver Dawn Lake?Little Silver Dawn Lake has a maximum depth of 8 feet, with a mean depth of 3 feet.
- Is Little Silver Dawn Lake open to the public?Yes, Little Silver Dawn 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 Little Silver Dawn Lake?Within roughly seven miles of Little Silver Dawn Lake: 22 designated campsites, 2 lean-tos or shelters. Permit and primitive-camping rules vary; check NYSDEC before you go.