New York State Parks · New York
Forked Lake Campground
New York State Parks · New York, United States
- Sites
- 77
- Hookups
- 77 no hookups
- Max RV length
- 30 ft
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- No
- Dump station
- No
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 1,739 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- AT&T weak · Verizon weak · T-Mobile none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Lake
- Forked Lake
- Nearest town
- Long Lake
- Address
- 381 Forked Lake Campsite Road, Long Lake, NY 12847
- Phone
- (518) 624-6646
- Activities
- Camping
80 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
Forked Lake Campground is a remote, rustic campground on Forked Lake in the central Adirondacks, about seven miles from Long Lake. Many of the 77 sites are reachable only by boat or trail - roughly half are boat-access only. There are no electric hookups, no showers, and no dump station; pit toilets serve the campground. Pets are allowed with proof of current rabies vaccination and may not be left unattended.
Fees
Sites are non-electric and rustic (pit toilets, no showers), so expect a rate closer to the state's primitive-site base of about $14/night plus a $7.25 reservation fee, with a $5/night surcharge for non-New York residents. Confirm current rates when booking.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 24° | 8° | -21° | 39° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 27° | 11° | -29° | 48° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 36° | 21° | -4° | 55° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 49° | 32° | 12° | 78° | 9 of 11 |
| May | 64° | 45° | 29° | 81° | 2 of 11 |
| June | 68° | 52° | 42° | 83° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 77° | 61° | 52° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 73° | 60° | 49° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 69° | 52° | 41° | 81° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 53° | 39° | 26° | 75° | 3 of 10 |
| November | 37° | 27° | 0° | 61° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 31° | 18° | -6° | 53° | 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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