Independence River 📍

The Independence River Wild Forest is described as the Western Adirondack Preserve acreage lying adjacent to the western boundary of the Adirondack Park including the western portions of the Otter Creek and Independence River watersheds, extending from Lewis County into Herkimer County northeast along the south side of the Beaver River and Stillwater Reservoir and south of Beaver River.

Included are lands in Watsons East Triangle, Brantingham Tract, Macomb’s Purchase and John Brown Tract, encompassing both Lewis and Herkimer Counties. USGS 15½ minute quadrangle maps that cover this unit are: Big Moose, Lowville, Mc Keever, Number Four and Port Leyden.

Bounded by:

North: Number 4 Road; Stillwater Reservoir;
West: Exterior Forest Preserve Boundaries in the Towns of Greig, Lyonsdale and Watson; and Adirondack Park boundary;
South: Ha-De-Ron-Dah Wilderness;
East: railroad tract from big Moose to Beaver River Station, Former International Paper Company lands.

http://www.dec.ny.gov/lands/58192.html

🗺️ Maps 🖼️ Photos
Map: Floodwood Pond Loop
Map: Winding Falls Trail - Bog River Ski Trail - Bog River Falls
Map: Severence Hill Trail
Map: Green Mountain National Forest North

Confusion Flats

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Confusion Flats is located in the Independence River Wild Forest and Otter Creek State Forests, and it's a series of sand trails and roads that are popular with horseback riders and off-roaders.

SVGZ Graphic: Distance to a Dollar Store
Map: Severence Hill Trail

Pine Lake

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Pine Lake in the Independence River Wild Forest in the Western Adirondacks is located 1.5 miles south west of the Big Otter Lake Parking Area, which is 3.5 miles east of the wild forest boundary on Partridgeville Road. There is a lean-to and campsite located on this remote Adirondack lake.

Pine Lake

Thematic Map: Cedar River Flow Campsites