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Moose Club Way – Vanderwhacker Road Campsites
Roadside campsites along the Moose Club Way aka Vanderwhacker Road.
NYS Roadside and Primitive Backcountry Campsites and Lean-Tos
Here is a Leaflet/KML/Google Maps overview of Lean-tos and Primitive Campsites in an interactive map for NYS DEC Lands and Finger Lakes National Forest Lean-To data and many of campsites come from the NYS DEC, while additional data has been heads-up digitized based on my own exploration.
Google Sheets with Coordinates: Campsites and Lean-Tos
Helpful Hints: In the upper right corner, use the layer button to switch to US Forest Service Maps for more detail on forest service lands, or use the US Topographic Map DRGs to get traditional topographic maps from the USGS.
Updated on 5/13/2021 Moved Pennsylvania, West Virginia and Vermont campsites to a separate maps.
Updated on 3/14/2021 Incorporated additional data found on DEC ARC Map Server at gisservices.dec.ny.gov, adding 81 additional NY State campsites not found on this map.
Updated on 1/31/2021 Fixed overlaps between NYS DEC data and heads up-digitized campsites by myself. Also, re-created all the points in Speculator Tree Farm/Perkins Clearing by geo-referencing and plotting the official map to add campsites to correct locations.
Note: This was not available for a number of years due to the limitations of Google Maps, however since switching to Leaflet, it has made it possible to load in a larger number of points.
Here are the primitive campsites dataset broken into KML files π that are less then 1,000 points per file that are more friendly with Google Earth and similar services:
Catskills, Central NY, Western NY - generally campsites South of the Mohawk River / Erie / Barge Canal, extended east by an imaginary line to the Vermont - Massachusetts border.
Southern Adirondacks and Tug Hill - generally campsites North of the Mohawk River / Erie / Barge Canal but South of NY 177 (Tug Hill) to NY 26 to Moose River Road to NY 28 to NY 28N to Blue Ridge Road to Johnson Pond Road to NY 74 to Ticonderoga. Includes Tug Hill, Black River WF, Moose River Plains, Wilcox Lake WF, Hammond Pond WF, Vanderwhacker, Cheney Pond, and Pharaoh Lake WF.
North Adirondacks and Tug Hill - generally campsites North of NY 177 (Tug Hill) to NY 26 to Moose River Road to NY 28 to NY 28N to Blue Ridge Road to Johnson Pond Road to NY 74 to Ticonderoga. Includes White Hill SF, Grass River, Pigeon Lake, Ha-De-Ron-Dah, Sargent Ponds, Blue Lake, High Peaks, Five Ponds, Watsons Triangle, St. Regis Canoe, McKenzie, Debar Mnt, Taylor Pond, Valcour Island, Deer River, Brasher Falls, Hammond Pond WF (North of NY 78)
Lean-Tos - DEC lean-tos are in a separate file.
Here are the primitive campsites dataset broken into KML files π that are less then 1,000 points per file that are more friendly with Google Earth and similar services:
Here are the primitive campsites dataset broken into KML files π that are less then 1,000 points per file that are more friendly with Google Earth and similar services:
Catskills, Central NY, Western NY – generally campsites South of the Mohawk River / Erie / Barge Canal, extended east by an imaginary line to the Vermont – Massachusetts border.
Southern Adirondacks and Tug Hill – generally campsites North of the Mohawk River / Erie / Barge Canal but South of NY 177 (Tug Hill) to NY 26 to Moose River Road to NY 28 to NY 28N to Blue Ridge Road to Johnson Pond Road to NY 74 to Ticonderoga. Includes Tug Hill, Black River WF, Moose River Plains, Wilcox Lake WF, Hammond Pond WF, Vanderwhacker, Cheney Pond, and Pharaoh Lake WF.
North Adirondacks and Tug Hill – generally campsites North of NY 177 (Tug Hill) to NY 26 to Moose River Road to NY 28 to NY 28N to Blue Ridge Road to Johnson Pond Road to NY 74 to Ticonderoga. Includes White Hill SF, Grass River, Pigeon Lake, Ha-De-Ron-Dah, Sargent Ponds, Blue Lake, High Peaks, Five Ponds, Watsons Triangle, St. Regis Canoe, McKenzie, Debar Mnt, Taylor Pond, Valcour Island, Deer River, Brasher Falls, Hammond Pond WF (North of NY 78)
Lean-Tos – DEC lean-tos are in a separate file.
See the full Interactive Map of NY Campsites.
Map and Coordinates List for NYS DEC Firetowers πΌ
Discover a wealth of information on this page about fire towers situated on state lands, accessible through invigorating hikes that lead to panoramic vistas. Interactive maps guide your exploration, offering insights into the locations and trails leading to these towering viewpoints. Additionally, find convenient links to other pages that delve deeper into fire towers across the entirety of New York State. Embark on a journey that combines outdoor adventure with breathtaking scenery, as you navigate the trails and pathways leading to these historic landmarks that have stood as guardians of the landscape. This resource opens doors to captivating experiences that allow you to savor the beauty of nature from elevated perspectives while providing avenues for further exploration of New York’s fire tower heritage.
Here is a list of Fire Towers on NYS DEC lands. You can get this also on Google Sheets. Does not include the Dickinson Hill Fire Tower in Grafton, which is part of the Grafton Lakes State Park. You might also be interested in nearby camping opportunities.
Tower | State Land | Notes | Coordinates |
Azure Mtn. Fire Tower | Debar Mountain Wild Forest | Relatively short hike. | 44.5412601955876, -74.5007131438668 |
Balsam Lake Mountain | Balsam Lake Mountain Wild Forest | Longer hike along old road. | 42.0453530369935, -74.5943882522534 |
Belfry Mountain Fire Tower | Hammond Pond Wild Forest | Very short hike up dirt road. | 44.0977783227959, -73.5480575565177 |
Berry Hill Firetower | Mcdonough State Forest | Only up to second level is open, no upper level access. | 42.5498033738312, -75.6903147862666 |
Black Mountain Fire Tower | Lake George Wild Forest | Longer hike up a snowmobile trail. | 43.6068253423597, -73.5315598873687 |
Blue Mountain Fire Tower | Blue Mountain Wild Forest | Very popular, worn-down trail. | 43.8722986188442, -74.4007350580445 |
Lowville Demostration Area Fire Tower | Lowville Demonstration Area | No access to tower, part of demonstration forest. | 43.8093267984132, -75.4730800808841 |
Goodnow Mountain Fire Tower | Suny Esf Lands | Open to public, SUNY ESF Lands | 43.9598725064095, -74.2096091339017 |
Hadley Mountain Fire Tower | Wilcox Lake Wild Forest | Popular hike in Southern Adirondacks. | 43.3769100935034, -73.9709647959219 |
Hunter Mountain Fire Tower | Hunter-West Kill Wilderness | Multiple approaches to this fire tower offer different hikes with different amounts of work. | 42.1779299997605, -74.2297619994181 |
Hurricane Mountain Firetower | Hurricane Mountain Primitive Area | The only fire tower remaining in the Adirondack High Peaks. | 44.2352949729449, -73.7101070215222 |
Kane Mountain | Shaker Mountain Wild Forest | Short hike near Caroga Lake. | 43.1810788942093, -74.5151618559196 |
Beebe Hill Fire Tower | Beebe Hill State Forest | Shorter hike near Austerlitz and Massachussetts border. | 42.3361525194561, -73.4862760091067 |
Leonard Hill Fire Tower | Leonard Hill State Forest | You can drive to this tower. Bottom floors removed, no access to tower. | 42.4510039574136, -74.3529141572996 |
Lyon Mountain Fire Tower | Chazy Highlands Wild Forest | Longer hike, new trail avoids severely erroded old trail | 44.7048354583899, -73.8627762019644 |
Mount Adam Fire Tower | High Peaks Wilderness | Just south of main high peaks area. | 44.0874829962416, -74.0228637207712 |
Mount Nimham Fire Tower | Nimham Mountain Mua | Near Beacon | 41.4611546516545, -73.72510657899 |
Mount Tremper | Phoenicia – Mt. Tobias Wild Forest | Follow an old woods road to summit. | 42.0739476727477, -74.2781528438603 |
Mt Arab Fire Tower | Horseshoe Lake Wild Forest | Relatively short hike outside of Tupper Lake. | 44.2046152316571, -74.5879293129745 |
Overlook Mountain | Overlook Mountain Wild Forest | Popular hike outside of Woodstock, follows a gated road. | 42.085023587202, -74.0933592964641 |
Owls Head Firetower | Sargent Ponds Wild Forest | Moderate hike outside of Long Lake. | 43.9542904615568, -74.4984616500416 |
Pillsbury Mountain Fire Tower | Jessup River Wild Forest | Mile long hike to a firetower with views over Perkins Clearing and areas around Spectulator | 43.5807556043109, -74.5118079500206 |
Poke-O-Moonshine Fire Tower | Taylor Pond Wild Forest | New trail is less steep and follows old woods road. | 44.4019104158425, -73.5130620065356 |
Red Hill Fire Tower | Sundown Wild Forest | 1 mile hike to a fairly remote firetower. | 41.9238122519417, -74.5170620256067 |
Rondaxe Fire Tower | Fulton Chain Wild Forest | Quick hike outside of Old Forge that is very popular. | 43.7385880495938, -74.9129188420394 |
Roosa Gap Firetower | Roosa Gap State Forest | Firetower on the Long Path in the Shawgunks. | 41.6176280752519, -74.4267422878805 |
Snowy Mt | Jessup River Wild Forest | Popular hike, one of the more difficult towers to access. | 43.7003213769888, -74.3866001142199 |
Spruce Mountain Fire Tower | Wilcox Lake Wild Forest | Trail crosses private land, closed during hunting season. | 43.2163188109202, -73.9061192265182 |
St. Regis Mtn. Fire Tower | Saint Regis Canoe Area | Currently closed to public use. | 44.4085838385311, -74.3296128971506 |
Stillwater Mountain Fire Tower | Independence River Wild Forest | Near the Stillwater Reservior. | 43.8618343053993, -75.033327606033 |
Sugar Hill Fire Tower | Sugar Hill State Forest | Observation tower in Finger Lakes, during summer months you can drive to it, part of Six Nations Horse Cap. | 42.3871467022238, -77.0025364212371 |
Vanderwhacker Mountain Fire Tower | Vanderwhacker Mountain Wild Forest | Rough seasonal road then 2 Β½ mile hike. | 43.8982271055416, -74.0959123515681 |
Wakely Mountain Fire Tower | Wakely Mountain Primitive Area | Near Cedar River Flow at Moose River Plains. Seasonal use road to access. | 43.7358887903725, -74.515229327937 |
Woodhull Mountain Fire Tower | Black River Wild Forest | One of the longer hikes, part of the trail is an old railroad grade until you climb the peak. | 43.6230161401271, -74.9615452951445 |
Vanderwhacker Mountain Wild Forest
The Vanderwhacker Mountain Wild Forest Unit Management Plan mentions the following about Roadside Camping in the area…
“The area has a diverse mix of camping options available to visitors. There are designated interior camping facilities at Stony Pond, Cheney Pond, 29th Pond, and Newcomb Lake. There are also many Vanderwhacker Mountain Wild Forest roadside locations used seasonally by hunters and during the summer by others along the Northwoods Club Road, the Moose Pond Road, State Route 28N and at other locations. There is generally an increasing in camping in VMWF during the regular big game season.”
— NYSDEC Vanderwhacker Mountain Wild Forest UMP.
Current Campsites Map.
Roadside Campsites Designated in UMP.
Road | Number of Campsites |
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Boreas Road | 1 |
Moose Pond Road | 3 |
North Woods Road | 3 |
NY 28N at Boreas River | 1 |
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Ferris Lake Designated Roadside Campsites
The most popular area in Ferris Lake Wild Forest is to camp along the 20-mile long Piseco-Powley, a spectacular seasonally-gated, state truck trail. Other roads in area provide more remote roadside camping opporunities and are listed below.
The Ferris Lake Wild Forest Unit Management Plan mentions the following about Roadside Camping in the area…
“The FLWF provides a variety of different camping opportunities. The interior portion of the unit contains numerous primitive tent sites that are located along the shores of the more popular lakes. These sites are designated with a yellow camping disk and often contain a fire ring. There are also a number of car accessible sites located along secondary access roads, such as the Powley-Piseco Road, G Lake Road, Mountain Home Road Extension and Edick Road. Most of these sites can accommodate small camper trailers. There are no lean-tos within the unit.”
— NYSDEC Ferris Lake Wild Forest UMP.
Roadside Campsites Designated in UMP.
Road | Number of Campsites |
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Edick Road | 2 |
G-Lake Road | 3 |
Jerseyfield Road | 2 |
Mountain Home Road Extension (Rough Truck Trail Past the Floe) | 6 |
Powley-Piesco Road (Open Late Spring-December) Northern Hardwoods Section Near Mud Pond Central Section Near Marshlands of Powley Place Southern Section Near Potholers |
Total: 22 5 10 7 |
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Location of Roads with Camping in Ferris Lake UMP.
Designated Campsites Along Edick Road.
This map is from the Ferris Lake Wild Forest UMP.
Designated Campsites Along G Lake Road.
Please note that the roadside campsites are noted by “GLR”. The “GL” sites are traditional primative tent sites, beyond the gated end of G Lake Road, that you have to backpack into. This map is from the Ferris Lake Wild Forest UMP.
Designated Campsites Along Piseco-Powley Road.
These maps are from the Ferris Lake Wild Forest UMP.
Designated Campsites Along Mountain Home.
This map is from the Ferris Lake Wild Forest UMP.