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Moose River

The Moose River drains west from the Moose River Plains through Old Forge to the Black River — wild-trout water in the headwaters, class II-III whitewater and mellower family sections downstream. Access points span the corridor; flow depends on season and dam releases.

§ Overview

Moose River has public access. Summits nearby include Moulin Mountain and McCauley Mountain.

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§ Nearby parking

8 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.

§ Closest essentials

Nearest, each within 25 miles

Coffee
Blue Line Coffee House
0.9 mi away
Restaurant
Walt's Diner
0.8 mi away
General store
Old Forge Hardware
0.9 mi away
Shelter
Middle Branch Lake Lean-To
5.4 mi away
§ On the water & nearby

Marinas, beaches, bait shops, and food

Marinas & launches (1)
Public beaches (0)

No public beaches listed within 7 mi yet.

Bait & tackle (0)

No bait & tackle shops listed yet.

Food nearby (9)
§ At the water

Camping & access

Camping (26)
  • 26 designated campsites
Access (10)
§ Fishing

What’s in the water

§ Stocking history
48 stocking events · 2011–2026 · 1 species
  • 2026Most recent
    • Brook Trout 1,680 fish · 9 - 10 inches (May - second week)
  • 2024
    • Brook Trout 1,130 fish · 9.1 (May)
    • Brook Trout 940 fish · 9.1 (May)
    • Brook Trout 1,530 fish · 10 (May)
  • 2023
    • Brook Trout 940 fish · 9 (May)
    • Brook Trout 1,130 fish · 9 (May)
    • Brook Trout 1,530 fish · 9.5 (May)
  • 2022
    • Brook Trout 5,640 fish · 9.5 (May)
    • Brook Trout 1,130 fish · 9 (May)
    • Brook Trout 940 fish · 9 (May)
  • 2021
    • Brook Trout 5,640 fish · 9 (May)
    • Brook Trout 940 fish · 8.7 (May)
    • Brook Trout 620 fish · 8.7 (May)
    • Brook Trout 1,130 fish · 8.7 (May)
  • 2020
    • Brook Trout 4,000 fish · 7.6 (April)
    • Brook Trout 690 fish · 7.6 (May)
    • Brook Trout 1,260 fish · 7.6 (May)
    • Brook Trout 380 fish · 7.6 (May)
  • 2019
    • Brook Trout 5,600 fish · 7.8 (May)
    • Brook Trout 1,100 fish · 7.8 (May)
    • Brook Trout 2,000 fish · 7.8 (April)
    • Brook Trout 600 fish · 7.8 (May)
  • 2018
    • Brook Trout 2,000 fish · 8.3 (April)
    • Brook Trout 600 fish · 8 (May)
    • Brook Trout 5,600 fish · 9 (May)
    • Brook Trout 1,100 fish · 8 (May)
    • Brook Trout 2,000 fish · 9.1 (June)
    • Brook Trout 2,000 fish · 9.1 (June)
+ 6 earlier years

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

§ Nearby Points of Interest
Peaks (9)
Lakes & ponds (40)
Trails (40)
  • Unnamed trail0.1 mi0.5 mi
  • Unnamed trail0.1 mi0.6 mi
  • Unnamed trail0.1 mi0.6 mi
  • Unnamed trail0.0 mi0.7 mi
  • Unnamed trail0.1 mi0.7 mi
  • Unnamed trail0.0 mi0.7 mi
  • Unnamed trail0.3 mi0.7 mi
  • Unnamed trail0.1 mi0.7 mi
Lean-tos (5)
  • Middle Branch Lake Lean-To5.4 mi
  • Middle Settlement Lake Lean-To5.8 mi
  • Nelson Lake Trail Lean-To5.9 mi
  • Remsen Falls Lean-to6.4 mi
  • Remsen Falls Lean-To6.4 mi
Primitive campsites (26)
  • Bisby Road/Nicks Lake Trail Campsite1.5 mi
  • Indian Brook Campsite1.5 mi
  • Old Forge Camping Resort1.6 mi
  • East Pond Designated Campsite3.3 mi
  • Decamp Island Designated Campsite #43.6 mi
  • Unnamed campsite3.6 mi
  • Decamp Island Designated Campsite #23.6 mi
  • Unnamed campsite3.6 mi
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