Rock Lake.
Rock Lake is a 23-acre water tucked into the Old Forge working forest — one of the smaller named lakes in a region where "lake" often means 500+ acres and a marina. No fish stocking records on file, no marked DEC access, no lean-to — which means it's either private, gated by club or timber company, or reached by a woods road that doesn't show up on the standard trail maps. In Old Forge terms, that usually translates to snowmobile-season access or a float-in from a connected water if one exists. If you're looking for public paddling in the area, start with the Fulton Chain or the ponds off the Moose River Plains — Rock Lake is a name on the map until you know otherwise.
Rock Lake reaches a maximum depth of 19 feet, with a mean depth of 6 feet. Rock Lake has public access. Summits nearby include Panther Mountain.
The water, surveyed.
- Peak foliage from the water — the best seats in the Park are in a canoe this month.
Seasonal pattern for this lake · live closures appear above
7 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 AreaTrailhead3.1 miunpavedDirections →
- 02Little River Road Parking Area4.5 miunpavedDirections →
- 03South Creek Lake Parking Area5.2 miunpavedDirections →
- 04Tamarack Creek Road Parking Area5.8 miunpavedDirections →
- 05Youngs Road5.9 miunpavedDirections →
- 06Boundary Line Trail Parking Area6.1 miunpavedDirections →
- 07Parking Area6.9 mi
What’s in the water.
NYSDEC has stocked this water across 12 recent seasons — the ledger below is the public record.
The stocking record.
Launch & supply.
Getting in, staying over.
Camping.
What the lake is doing today.
What rings this water.
The peaks.
The waters.
The trails.
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- Where is Rock Lake located?Rock Lake is a lake in the Old Forge region of the Adirondack Park in northern New York State.
- How big is Rock Lake?Rock Lake has a surface area of approximately 23 acres, a smaller backcountry water.
- How deep is Rock Lake?Rock Lake has a maximum depth of 19 feet, with a mean depth of 5.6 feet.
- Is Rock Lake open to the public?Yes, Rock 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 Rock Lake?Within roughly seven miles of Rock Lake: 13 designated campsites, 2 lean-tos or shelters. Permit and primitive-camping rules vary; check NYSDEC before you go.