WMS Map: Moose Pond Campsites

Helpful Hint: While I suggest you look on blog for a downloadable PDF Map, you should be able to print or save this map by clicking the print button on the map above.

Data Sources

Road Trip to Coal Country by Nate Matthews - You can download the KMZ File used in creation of this map.

NY Aerial (2020) - High-resolution aerial photography from NYSGIS, photos taken with leaves off in spring time between the years 2016-2020. NYSGIS. WMS Service: https://orthos.its.ny.gov/ArcGIS/services/wms/Latest/MapServer/WMSServer, Layer: 0,1,2,3

Campsites in Backcountry (NY/PA/VT) - Shows location of campsites and lean-tos in New York State. Derived from NYSDEC's MMS, along with OpenStreetMap, various DEC Maps and heads-up locations added by Andy Arthur. NYSDEC MMS, OpenStreet Map (©CC-BY-SA), Andy Arthur. Download KMZ File.

NYS Roads and Trails (Invert) - NYSDEC. Download KMZ File / Download GeoJSON File
ArcMap FeatureService: https://services6.arcgis.com/DZHaqZm9cxOD4CWM/ArcGIS/rest/services/DEC_Trails/FeatureServer/ Query: 0,1,2,3,4,5,6

3DEP Elevation Hillshade. LIDAR and legacy USGS DRG Topo Derived hillshades used as a background. DEM - WMS Service: https://elevation.nationalmap.gov/arcgis/services/3DEPElevation/ImageServer/WMSServer, Layer: 3DEPElevation:Hillshade Gray

Full List of WMS and ArcMap Services - CSV Spreadsheet with all web map services currently used on the blog.

More about Moose Pond...

Physical Characteristics:

Elevation: 1,548 feet
Area: 140 acres
Max Depth: 71 feet
Mean Depth: ~28.5 feet
Thermocline: ~12 feet
Town: St. Armand

Access:
The DEC operates a small boat launch that is steep and may be difficult for large boats to use. Located off Route 3 at the Village of Bloomingdale. Franklin Falls Road/River Road to the dead end on Moose Pond Road. Parking for around 20 cars is available.

Fish Species:
Lake trout, brook trout, landlocked salmon, rainbow trout, brown bullhead, and smallmouth bass.

Fisheries Management:
Moose Pond is stocked annually with rainbow trout and landlocked salmon. Brood stock salmon are also stocked some years and provide an excellent early season opportunity. Fly fishing for rainbow trout can also be great in early spring, just don't be surprised if you catch a lot of smallmouth bass as well. The pond is known to produce some large natural lake trout.

Regulations:
Special Fishing Regulations apply. Ice fishing is prohibited.

Maps and Interactives

Moose Pond Campsites
Moose Pond

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