New York State Parks · New York
Alger Island
New York State Parks · New York, United States
- Sites
- 7
- Hookups
- 7 no hookups
- Group sites
- Yes
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- No
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 1,772 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- Verizon weak · T-Mobile none · AT&T none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Lake
- Fourth Lake
- Nearest town
- Old Forge
- Address
- 303 Petrie Road, Old Forge, NY 13420
- Phone
- (315) 369-3224
- Activities
- Camping, Group Camping
10 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
Alger Island is a boat-access-only island campground on Fourth Lake near Old Forge in the Adirondacks, with six individual tent sites plus one group site. There is no vehicle access - bring your own boat or arrange a rental in Old Forge. The island's water supply is non-potable, so bring your own drinking water; pit toilets are provided but there are no showers.
Fees
Standard NY state park camping rates apply: about $17/night for a standard site, plus a one-time $7.25 reservation fee. Out-of-state visitors pay an additional $5/night. Confirm current pricing before booking.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 24° | 8° | -23° | 39° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 27° | 11° | -30° | 51° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 35° | 21° | -4° | 57° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 52° | 33° | 10° | 79° | 9 of 11 |
| May | 64° | 45° | 29° | 82° | 3 of 11 |
| June | 69° | 52° | 41° | 82° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 77° | 61° | 52° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 74° | 61° | 50° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 68° | 53° | 41° | 82° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 54° | 40° | 27° | 75° | 1 of 10 |
| November | 37° | 27° | 3° | 61° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 30° | 16° | -5° | 54° | 10 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
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All public campgrounds in New York · Every state and province · Facts read from the operator 2026-08-25. Confirm fees, rules and current status with the operator before you go.