Stony Creek.
Stony Creek runs through the southeastern corner of the Adirondack Park near the Lake George basin — a small watershed system that drains toward the Hudson rather than the lake itself. The name suggests typical Adirondack ledgerock streambed character: shallow runs over granite shelves, pocket pools, and steep gradient sections that make for good seasonal flow but limited paddling. No fish species data on record, which usually means either minimal angling pressure or marginal trout habitat — though small wild brookies often hold in these tributary systems without making it into the DEC surveys. If you're poking around the Lake George Wild Forest and cross a culvert marked Stony Creek, you've found it.
Stony Creek has public access. Summits nearby include Burnt Mountain and Baldhead Mountain.
The water, surveyed.
Seasonal pattern for this lake · live closures appear above
12 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.
- 01Gay Pond Road Intersection Parking LotTrailhead3.9 miunpavedDirections →
- 02Gay Pond Road Site 10 Parking3.9 miunpavedDirections →
- 03Parking For Gay Pond Road Site 114.0 miunpavedDirections →
- 04Gay Pond Road Parking For Site 124.1 miunpavedDirections →
- 05Parking For Buttermilk Road Campsite 94.3 miunpavedDirections →
- 06Gay Pond Road Site 14 Parking4.3 miunpavedDirections →
- 07Gay Pond Road Site 13 Parking4.3 miunpavedDirections →
- 08Parking Buttermilk Road Campsite 84.4 miunpavedDirections →
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NYSDEC has stocked this water across 13 recent seasons — the ledger below is the public record.
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- Where is Stony Creek located?Stony Creek is a stream in the Lake George region of the Adirondack Park in northern New York State.
- Is Stony Creek open to the public?Yes, Stony Creek 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 Stony Creek?Within roughly seven miles of Stony Creek: 40 designated campsites, 1 lean-to or shelter. Permit and primitive-camping rules vary; check NYSDEC before you go.