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.

Roadside Camping

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This designated campsite is pretty darn close to the road, but still pretty nice. This year with the snow and cold, I don't expect Stony Creek Road to be open until May or later.

Taken on Saturday April 27, 2013 at East Stony Creek.

Winter Camping in Late November 2014

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After the Thanksgiving in 2014, I went up to the Adirondacks for some winter camping. It was kind of fun, not too cold wearing proper gear. That said, it helped being properly dressed for the snow -- and it made me get better insulated boots after this trip.

Taken on Sunday November 30, 2014 at East Branch Sacandaga River.