Silver Dawn Lake.
Silver Dawn Lake is a seven-acre pocket in the Old Forge township — small enough that it doesn't show up in most fishing or paddling guides, quiet enough that it stays off the day-tripper circuit. No species data on file with DEC, which usually means limited stocking history and limited access, though private inholdings and camp leases dot much of the Old Forge lake country and complicate the picture. The lake sits in the working forest landscape south and west of the main hamlet, where dirt roads and logging corridors outnumber marked trailheads. If you're heading out, confirm access and ownership before you launch.
Silver Dawn Lake reaches a maximum depth of 30 feet, with a mean depth of 10 feet. Silver Dawn Lake has public access.
The water, surveyed.
Seasonal pattern for this lake · live closures appear above
6 parking areas· 3 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 AreaTrailhead1.7 mi
- 02South Creek Lake Parking Area3.4 miunpavedDirections →
- 03Dobbs Road Parking Area5.4 miunpavedDirections →
- 04Jakes Pond Parking Area5.5 miunpavedDirections →
- 05Parking Area6.6 mi
- 06Parking Area7.1 mi
What’s in the water.
NYSDEC has stocked this water across 13 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 waters.
The trails.
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Make a weekend of it.
Closest editorial picks for a meal, a scoop, a pint, a bed, and a sight worth your time.
Eat.
1— 22.2 mi to the nearest table out here; plan the drive to dinner.
Stay.
3- Norridgewock Lodge18.2 mi
NORRIDGEWOCK LODGE, an oasis in the Adirondack Mountains. Our lakeside resort is the perfect remote vacation in the wilderness of the Beaver River. Book online!
- The Waldheim23.4 mi
A rustic resort with log-cottages featuring porches with lake views, plus 3 included meals a day.
- Covewood Lodge24.4 mi
A Great Camp-style lodge on Big Moose Lake in Eagle Bay, with 19 housekeeping cottages and Main Lodge apartments and rooms. Open May through October, with kids' programming and weekly campfires from late June to Labor Day.
— 18.2 mi to the nearest bed on the register; book before you go.
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- Where is Silver Dawn Lake located?Silver Dawn Lake is a lake in the Old Forge region of the Adirondack Park in northern New York State.
- How big is Silver Dawn Lake?Silver Dawn Lake has a surface area of approximately 7 acres, a small pond.
- How deep is Silver Dawn Lake?Silver Dawn Lake has a maximum depth of 30 feet, with a mean depth of 10.2 feet.
- Is Silver Dawn Lake open to the public?Yes, 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 Silver Dawn Lake?Within roughly seven miles of Silver Dawn Lake: 25 designated campsites, 2 lean-tos or shelters. Permit and primitive-camping rules vary; check NYSDEC before you go.