Wilcox Lake Wild Forest 📍

Wilcox Lake Wild Forest is located in the southeastern part of the Central Adirondacks and is made up of approximately 140,000 acres of State Forest Preserve lands in Warren, Hamilton, Saratoga and Fulton Counties. Nearby communities include Stony Creek, Thurman, Bakers Mills, Day, Wells, Hope Falls, and Northville.

Wilcox Lake Wild Forest is bounded on the north by NY 8, on the east by the Hudson River, on the south by the Adirondack Park Blue Line, and on the west by NY 30. This wild forest offers many recreational opportunities, including hiking to the fire tower on Hadley Mountain, camping on Wilcox Lake, and ice fishing on Garnet Lake. With over forty-five miles of marked trails available, there are countless opportunities for hiking, skiing, and snowmobiling in the unit.

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Riding Down Eleventh Mountain on NY 8 Was Fun

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Mid-day Saturday traffic was light on NY 8, it's not like on weekdays, especially in the afternoon into the evening with truck and car traffic heading from Central NY to Adirondack Northway, Vermont, Gore Mountain, etc.

Saturday March 30, 2024 — East Branch Sacandaga River — Cod Pond Trailhead Camping Opporunities 🗺 — Eagle Pond Trail 🗺 — East Branch Gorge Trail 🗺 — East Branch Sacandaga River - NY 8 🗺 — Fox Lair Campsites 🗺— PDF with All Maps 📚
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Camping Opporunities Along East Branch Sacanadaga River

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While noisy at times, camping along the East Branch of Sacandaga River is my choice during the winter months and the shoulder season due to the fact that NY 8 is plowed year round, and if the snow isn't too deep, you can dig out a place to park.
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Driving Along NY 8.

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During the shoulder season of the year — when there is snow on the ground or a high risk of snow and ice — the East Branch of the Sacanadaga River is my place of choice to camp. I’ve always enjoyed the scenery of this rural highway through the Adirondack Wilderness. Some pictures of this highway …

Near Griffin On NY 8

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Route 8 In Wilcox Lake Wild Forest

Road Summit Eleventh Mountain

And a short video of part of the drive from Fox Lair to Baker Mills …