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Spanning Herkimer and Hamilton Counties, the Moose River Plains Wild Forest offers an array of activities, including camping, hiking, mountain biking, fishing, hunting, and canoeing. Free campsites are accessible from late May to December's end. Winter highlights snowmobiling along the Limekiln Lake-Cedar River Road linking Inlet and Indian Lake. Must-visit spots encompass Cedar River Flow, Moose-spotting at Helldiver Pond, scenic Wakely Mountain with its firetower, as well as numerous smaller ponds and lesser-known trails. This diverse landscape caters to a range of outdoor pursuits, making it a year-round destination for nature enthusiasts and adventurers.

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Aerial Photos

Limekiln Falls Area
Wakely Dam (1942 vs. 2017)

Maps and Interactives

Wakely Pond
Central Park and Cedar River Flow, a Size Comparison
The section of Cedar River – Limekiln Lake Road along the Silver River didn’t used to exist
The Old Roads of Moose River Plains
The Big T – Campsites at Moose River Plains
Squaw Lake
Sprague Pond
Sly Pond
Moose River Recreation Area 1980s
Moose River Recreation Area 1960s
Moose River Plains Gates Are Open
Mitchell’s Pond
Little Moose Lake
Indian Lake
I’m Old Enough to Remember When Muskrat Lake was Squaw Lake
Helldiver Pond
Corning Preserve 1952
Cedar River Flow Campsites
Cedar River Flow
Bridge Ratings at Moose River Plains
Beaver Lake
How does the area of Manhattan (rotated) compare to Moose River Plains Camping Area?
Topography Of Moose River Plains
Moose River Plains

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  • Tom says:

    Andy……I stayed at campsite 56 two years ago…great site..very private and the privy was brand new! I follow your website all the time and I would like to say thanks for all the great info,maps and photos for the Adirondacks and the Catskills.I’m heading out to Putnam Pond on Monday for some camping,fishing,kayacking and hiking…Thanks again…keep up the great work!…Tom.

    • Andy says:

      For many years that campsite didn’t have a pit privy. There was issues with people not properly burying their poop, especially in the area that has gotten thinned out over the years. It is a great site for sure though.

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