Old Forge

Old Forge is a village in the Adirondacks.

Understand

Old Forge souvenir village in 1973

Old Forge (population 1580) is a formerly-incorporated village in the southwestern corner of Adirondack Park, serving as point of entry to the park from a large area of Central New York. An Adirondack ski resort known for its lake-effect snow, the tiny village holds one of the records for the lowest winter temperatures in New York, at -52 °F (-46 °C) on February 17, 1979.

Get in

• From Herkimer, take NY 28 northbound.
• To pick up NY 28 from Utica-Rome use NY 12 northbound (from Utica and I-90) or NY 365 (Rome).

Get around

A car would be the best way to get around, but there are scenic railroad rides and cruises for seeing the area in depth.

By boat

• Old Forge Lake Cruises, ☎ [phone]. 
• Norridgewock Tour Boat, ☎ [phone]. Cruise along the Stillwater Reservoir 

By train

• Adirondack Scenic Railroad, 2568 State Route 28, Thendara, toll-free: [phone]. 

By snowmobile

• Towns of Webb & Inlet Snowmobile Trail, 3140 State Route 28 (visitors' info centre). Network of groomed scenic trails open early December to April Fool's Day (weather permitting); permits available at visitor's info (+1-877-OLDFORGE) and other locations. Trails connect to the Central NY regional network. $45-80/snowmobile permit. 

See

• Goodsell Museum, 2993 Main St, ☎ [phone]. 10AM-3PM Tue-Sat. Local history museum in listed heritage house; various books and reprints of old maps for sale by the town's historical society. 

Do

• Enchanted Forest Water Safari, 3183 State Route 28, ☎ [phone]. A major amusement park and water park destination in New York. Calypso's Cove Family Fun Center adjacent; the same company also operates an inn and a campground. $30/person. 
• McCauley Mountain Ski Area, ☎ [phone]. Alpine ski hill, Last Run Café ([phone], winter only) and ski shop (instruction, rentals) ([phone]). McCauley Mountain offers a 633 foot vertical drop, 21 ski trails, one double chairlift, two T-bar and two rope tows. In summer, the chairlifts operate for sightseers daily (except Wed) 9:30AM-4:30PM mid-June to Labor Day and Fri-Sun until Columbus Day ($5/person, $4 for ages 6-16 and over 65, children age 5 and under free.) 
• 🌍 Experience Old Forge.  - located in Old Forge

Buy

• Shelter Adirondack Furniture, 3109 State Route 28, ☎ [phone], fax: [phone]. Excellent custom Adirondack furniture, antiques and souvenirs. The classic wooden, locally hand-made Adirondack chair is about $140. 
• Mountainman Outdoor Gear, 2839 NY State Route 28, ☎ [phone]. Outdoors clothing and equipment, paddlesports shop ([phone]). Moose River trips and boat rentals operate from Clark Avenue ([phone]) and there's another set of locations in Saratoga Springs. 

Eat

• Adirondack Dog House, 3169 Route 28. Hot dog stand, next to Water Safari. 
• Adirondack Pizzeria, 3105 State Route 28, ☎ [phone]. Pizzeria and arcade, wings, finger food, salads and submarines. 
• Benny's Ice Cream, 2933 State Route 28 (Main Street), ☎ [phone]. 
• Billy's, 3047 Main Street, ☎ [phone]. Italian-American 
• Daikers, 161 Daikers Circle, ☎ [phone]. 12PM-9PM (restaurant), bar closes 2AM, reduced hours/closed Tuesdays off-season. Restaurant with bar, finger food, pizza and live music. Fish fry 5PM-9PM every Friday. 
• Five Corners Café, 3067 State Route 28, ☎ [phone]. (updated Jun 2015)
• Frankie's Taste of Italy, 2824 State Route 28, ☎ [phone]. Italian food, gelato. 
• Keyes Pancake House, 2967 Route 28, ☎ [phone]. 7AM-2PM. Breakfast and diner food. 
• Randy's Restaurant, 2918 State Route 28, ☎ [phone]. 
• Tony Harper's Pizza & Clam Shack, 3062 Main St, ☎ [phone]. 11AM-10PM daily, midnight on weekends. 

Drink

• Sisters Bistro, 3046 Main St, ☎ [phone]. 11AM-midnight daily (summer). 
• Slickers Adirondack Tavern, 3132 State Route 28, ☎ [phone]. Pizza, burgers, sandwiches, soups, frozen mixed drinks. 

Sleep

• The Fulton House, 200 Fulton House Way, ☎ [phone]. Family owned and operated, five cottages for weekly rental, overlooking scenic 4th lake. 
• Moose Country Cabins, 2909 State Route 28, ☎ [phone]. 
• North Woods Inn & Resort, 4920 NY 28 (Fourth Lake, Old Forge), ☎ [phone]. Accommodation, fine and casual dining, tap room, boat slips, rentals, weddings and events 
• Water's Edge Inn, 3188 State Route 28, ☎ [phone]. 

Motels

• Blue Spruce Motel, 2898 State Rte. 28, ☎ [phone]. 
• Christy's Motel, 2902 State Route 28, ☎ [phone]. 
• Clarks Beach Motel, State Route 28, ☎ [phone]. (updated Jun 2015)
• Country Club Motel, 2747 State Route 28, ☎ [phone]. 

Connect

• Old Forge Library, 220 Crosby Blvd, ☎ [phone]. Special Adirondack collection, 24/7 wi-fi, used books for sale, free programs. 

Go next

• Central New York. Utica is 50 miles (80km) to the south.

Routes through Old Forge

Oneonta ← Herkimer ←

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→ Warrensburg → END