Nicks Lake Campground
4.8339 Google reviewsOld Forge, Adirondacks
DEC campground in Old Forge, NY
tent sites · 1 hr 40 min from Verona, NY
Rated 4.8 on Google
From 339 reviews, read Oct 7, 2026.
Camping closed for the season
It closed Oct 11. Reservations for next season open 9 months ahead.
Adirondack lake loop at peak foliage.
A quiet DEC campground on a no-motor lake with a loop trail, paddling and bike trails into Old Forge. Early October is prime leaf season up here.
What this place offers
- Biking
- Hiking trails
- Paddling
- Fishing
- Fall foliage
- Tent sites
4.8 · 339 reviews
on Google MapsWhat people love
- Reviewers call it one of the best-kept state campgrounds
- An easy, beautiful hike around the lake
- Kayaking in autumn, and you can bike into Old Forge
Heads-up
- No motorboats, which most people count as a plus
- Colder nights than the Finger Lakes
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Things to know
- Saturday Oct 10 is sold out; Sunday is the last night before it closes.
Photo credits
Anne LaBastille (Public domain), nearby · kezee (CC BY 2.0), nearby · MJPlante1 (CC BY-SA 4.0), nearby · CDerrick (CC BY-SA 3.0), nearby · Mmrvideo (CC BY-SA 4.0), nearby. Via Wikimedia Commons.
$22 night
BookSun, Oct 11 – Mon, Oct 12