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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Harrisburg Roadside Camping

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Harrisburg Road becomes a narrow dirt road after Harrisburg Lake. Passably by most cars are there are several designated campsites along the road. The southern branch of the East Stony Creek is either crossed by a pedestrian bridge or a 4x4 truck via a ford in low water. To the west is Wilcox Lake Trail (past a privately owned hunting camp and barrier) and to the east is Harrisburg Lake.

Harrisburg Roadside Camping

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Cod Pond Trailhead Camping Opporunities

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This past weekend I camped at the upper of these two campsites. It was a nice open field surrounded by white spruce. I hadn't ever been back to this campsite, but being sheltered from the wind with great views oft he stars, it is clearly now one of my favorite sites along NY 8. I have not explored the lower site but I confirmed it existed -- or at least the driveway exists to it -- when I was up that way this past weekend.

Cod Pond Trailhead Camping Opporunities

Map: Green Mnt NF Forest Road 74 Camping