Moose River Plains 📍

Spanning Herkimer and Hamilton Counties, the Moose River Plains Wild Forest offers an array of activities, including camping, hiking, mountain biking, fishing, hunting, and canoeing. Free campsites are accessible from late May to December’s end. Winter highlights snowmobiling along the Limekiln Lake-Cedar River Road linking Inlet and Indian Lake. Must-visit spots encompass Cedar River Flow, Moose-spotting at Helldiver Pond, scenic Wakely Mountain with its firetower, as well as numerous smaller ponds and lesser-known trails. This diverse landscape caters to a range of outdoor pursuits, making it a year-round destination for nature enthusiasts and adventurers.

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Indian Lake

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This map shows the Indian Lake Trail from Squaw Lake, past Muskrat Lake to Indian Lake at Moose River Plains. The old Indian Lake Road terminates about a 1/4 mile before Squaw Lake pursuant to a compromised implemented under the demands of the wilderness activists.

Indian Lake

Map: Empire State Topography
Map: Hoel Pond
SVGZ Graphic: Median Household Income in NY (Hex Map)
Map: Gilman Lake

Moose River Plains Recreation Area

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Overview map of Moose River Plains. This shows the location of the campsites and major trails throughout the area. I probably could improve on this map, but I think this does give on a good overview that can be easily printed on an 8x11" sheet of paper.

Moose River Plains Recreation Area

Map: Green Mountain National Forest North
SVGZ Graphic: high-temp-map [Expires May 18 2026]
Map: Follensby Clear Pond