Snyder Lake.
Snyder Lake is a 16-acre pocket water in the Old Forge area — small enough that it doesn't draw crowds, but large enough to hold your attention for an afternoon of paddling or bank fishing. No fish species on record, which in Old Forge terms usually means it's stocked periodically or holds whatever survives the winter kill cycle in shallow Adirondack ponds. The lake sits in a region dense with similar-sized waters, where access is often private or via informal local routes rather than marked state trails. Worth a stop if you're already in the neighborhood and looking for quiet water, but confirm access before you go.
Snyder Lake reaches a maximum depth of 47 feet, with a mean depth of 16 feet. Snyder Lake has public access.
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
2 parking areas
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 AreaTrailhead4.2 miunpavedDirections →
- 02South Creek Lake Parking Area6.1 miunpavedDirections →
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- Where is Snyder Lake located?Snyder Lake is a lake in the Old Forge region of the Adirondack Park in northern New York State.
- How big is Snyder Lake?Snyder Lake has a surface area of approximately 16 acres, a smaller backcountry water.
- How deep is Snyder Lake?Snyder Lake has a maximum depth of 47 feet, with a mean depth of 16.1 feet.
- Is Snyder Lake open to the public?Yes, Snyder 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 Snyder Lake?Within roughly seven miles of Snyder Lake: 1 designated campsite. Permit and primitive-camping rules vary; check NYSDEC before you go.