Forked Lake
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Forked Lake is a 1248 acres (505 ha) lake in the Adirondack Park in New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...

, 7 miles (11.3 km) southwest of the village of Long Lake
Long Lake, New York
Long Lake is a town in Hamilton County, New York in the United States. The population was 852 at the 2000 census. The town is named for long Long Lake beside which it sits. The town is entirely within the Adirondack Park and is the most northerly town in the county. It is a summer tourism...

. The lake is slender, and shaped like an inverted "T", 5 miles (8 km) across the east-west oriented bottom but only 0.2 mile (0.321868 km) wide, with its northward arm even narrower and 3.8 miles (6.1 km) long.

The state operates 80 campsites accessible by boat or by foot, except for three which can accommodate up to 20 feet (6.1 m) recreational vehicles. The camping fee is $17. The boat launch is suitable only for smaller boats.

Locking metal boxes, fire pits, picnic tables, and outhouses are available at each campsite. The lock boxes are for storing your food beyond the reach of the local bear population. Some of the campsites have docks.

Forked Lake is home to Brook trout, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, bullhead, yellow perch, pan fish and brown trout. Maximum depth is 74 feet. Other wildlife include loon, otters, beaver, owl, deer, ducks, and bear.

External links



http://www.reserveamerica.com/camping/Forked_Lake_Campground/r/campgroundDetails.do?contractCode=NY&parkId=641&topTabIndex=CampingSpot
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