When I camp at Moose River Plains I often go between camping in the plains proper near the major destinations like Helldiver Pond and the Moose River, and camping somewhere more remote along the roads.

Plains proper

• Sandy soils
• Beautiful landscape
• Butterflies, grass land birds
• Near destinations like Helldiver Pond, Moose River, Beaver Lake so you can walk there from camp
• Lots of sun and blue skies for solar
• Great view of the stars
• Decent privacy based on the layout of the campsites at least visually
• Sound carries in the plains, you can easily hear nearby campsites, less of a wilderness experience
• Have to keep the noise down
• Can feel a bit like a developed campground

Outlying Areas in the Plains

• Heavy forested, kind of generic Adirondack wilderness
• Typically heavily shaded and cooler in the summer months
• Other campsites a 1/4 mile or further away
• You don’t hear noise or voices from other campers
• You can listen to music loud, shoot guns, light off fireworks into the night without bothering folks.
• Target shooting from camp!
• Much better privacy and feels much more wilderness like.