Long Lake.
Long Lake — the 23-acre one in the Old Forge corridor, not the town or the 14-mile reservoir up north — sits in working forestland south of the Moose River Plains, accessible by seasonal dirt roads that turn from firm to rough depending on spring runoff and logging activity. No formal DEC access or designated campsites, and the fisheries data suggests it's been off the stocking rotation long enough that whatever swims here now is incidental. It's the kind of water that shows up on the topo but not in the guidebooks — worth a visit if you're already back there with a canoe strapped to the roof rack, but not a destination lake on its own. Confirm road conditions and landowner status before planning a trip.
Long Lake reaches a maximum depth of 20 feet, with a mean depth of 9 feet. Long Lake has public access.
The water, surveyed.
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.
- 01Dobbs Road Parking AreaTrailhead0.8 miunpavedDirections →
- 02South Creek Lake Parking Area3.1 miunpavedDirections →
- 03Parking Area6.8 mi
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- Where is Long Lake located?Long Lake is a lake in the Old Forge region of the Adirondack Park in northern New York State.
- How big is Long Lake?Long Lake has a surface area of approximately 23 acres, a smaller backcountry water.
- How deep is Long Lake?Long Lake has a maximum depth of 20 feet, with a mean depth of 8.9 feet.
- Is Long Lake open to the public?Yes, Long 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 Long Lake?Within roughly seven miles of Long Lake: 10 designated campsites, 1 lean-to or shelter. Permit and primitive-camping rules vary; check NYSDEC before you go.