stoney pond state forest

Camping at Stoney Pond

Stoney Pond State Forest is located in the highlands between Morrisonville and Cazenovia, and includes a camping area that requires a free permit in the summer. I camped there on November 7, 2010 on a very cold morning.

Sunrise

Waking up truck camping in November meant morning came real early, especially because I had to get going with night approaching fast. This was campsite number eight under the morning light. All of the campsites at Stoney Pond had these great round fire rings.

Camping in the Morning

Walking Through The Woods. There isn’t much in the way of leaves on the trees right now.

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Frost on the Leaves.

Frost on the Leaves

Truck Camping. In the morning, having my cup of coffee and getting ready to face the day’s adventures. I need to get a table, so I don’t have so much clutter on my tailgate β€” there are no picnic tables at Stoney Pond.

Truck Camping

Icy Ruts. It was that cold in the morning that muddy ruts up there iced up.

Frosty Morning

Outhouse. In the summer months they also have port-a-poties down by other campsites.

Outhouse

Campsite 8. This is where I camped at, as seen from the road. I liked this site a lot because it was well set back.

Campsite 8

Campsite 4. Another really nice campsite, although a bit closely spaced.

Coldest Day of the Year in NY State

Path Down to Stoney Pond. There is a road that goes down to Stoney Pond for those wanting to launch a boat into it.

Path Down to Stoney Pond

Stoney Pond. On on side, there is a sandy beach/boat launch.

Riding along the Old Chenango Canal

Campground Roads. There is no charge to camp here, although they want you to call the forest ranger for a free permit in the summer to control usage.

Campground Roads

Campsite 1. Not a very nice campsite, but I guess if you want a drive to place where you can camp, and other 15 sites are full, it can be used.

Icy River Road

Maps.

Here is a map of the Stoney Pond Camping Area.

Riding along the Old Chenango Canal

Here is the State Forest Map.

Stoney Pond

Arterial photo of the area.