Aldrich Pond Wild Forest

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The Aldrich Pond Wild Forest (APWF) is described as those Adirondack Forest Preserve lands lying within the following bounds: North by north bank of the Oswegatchie River; East by County Route 50; West on NYS Route 3 to Youngs Road, south on Youngs Road to administrative/private ROW road to Tamarack Creek Snowmobile Trail to Francis Hill Road (east) to Bassetts Creek to boundary of Five Ponds Wilderness Area (St. Lawrence/Herkimer county line); South by county line to southern bank of Middle Branch of the Oswegatchie River; West by the Adirondack Park boundary. Aldrich Pond Wild Forest contains 26,702 acres.

Back on the Boardwalk

Andy | June 30, 2011

Taken on Thursday June 30, 2011 at Streeter Lake.

Small Channel off the Mud River

Andy | June 30, 2011

Taken on Thursday June 30, 2011 at Streeter Lake.

Board Walk Out to Mud Creek

Andy | June 30, 2011

Taken on Thursday June 30, 2011 at Streeter Lake.

Canoe Carry Sign

Andy | June 30, 2011

Taken on Thursday June 30, 2011 at Streeter Lake.

Canoe Carry and Campsite 1

Andy | June 30, 2011

This is where you hike down to the Mud River. Also, they allow you camp right on the road here, in one of the "Hunter Pull-Off" Campsites.

Taken on Thursday June 30, 2011 at Streeter Lake.

Streeter Lake Road

Andy | June 30, 2011

Streeter Lake Road follows an old railroad bed out to Streeter Lake from Aldrich. 17 roadside campsites, very nice.

Taken on Thursday June 30, 2011 at Streeter Lake.

Kayaking Little River

Andy | June 30, 2011

The Little River offers some interesting kayaking opportunities, and can be part of a roadside camping experience at Streeter Lake in Aldrich. Here is a map, you can click to expand and print up.