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Nicks Lake Campground
Nicks Lake Campground (DEC)
Old Forge, NY (Adirondack Park)
Location: ///chuckling.crispy.squads
Status: CLOSED but opens in 145 days on Fri May 16
Season 2025 Dates: Fri May 16 to Sun Oct 12, 2025
9 Month Booking Window: Sun Sep 21, 2025
Campground Overview
Nicks Lake is one of the smaller lake campgrounds in the Adirondacks, bordered by forest and is great for a quieter waterside camping experience while offering various activities nearby.
Nicks Lake Campground is locate in the Adirondacks just north of Old Forge.
Nicks offers 111 campsites, 105 are reservable, 17 are directly on the water.
Activities include swimming, fishing, bicycling, volleyball, basketball, softball and a kids Junior Naturalist Program.
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Status: CLOSED but opens in 145 days on Fri May 16
Season 2025 Dates: Fri May 16 to Sun Oct 12, 2025
9 Month Booking Window: Sun Sep 21, 2025
Campground Phone: (315) 369-3314
Region: Adirondack Park
Weekend Occupancy: Very High
Minimum Nights Reservation: 2 nights
View 2,346 Campsite Photos of Nicks Lake
Reservations (Reserve America)
Fees
| Base Fee | $22 |
| Out of State Surcharge | $5 |
Facilities
| Showers | |
| Washrooms | |
| Dump Station | |
| Recycling Station | |
| Cell Coverage | Verizon: Good service. |
Campground Summary
| Lakeside Rating | 3 out of 5 lakeside stars. Offers a fine lakeside camping experience with sites close, or directly by the water. 17 campsites are by the water. Located on a medium sized lake for enjoying water activities including swimming, paddling, and fishing. No motorboats. |
| Total Campsites | 111 |
| Reservable Sites | 111 |
| Lakeside Sites | 19 |
| Lakeside 30ft | 11 |
| Lakeside 40ft | 8 |
Site Details
| 20ft Trailer Sites | 8 |
| 25ft Trailer Sites | 5 |
| 30ft Trailer Sites | 40 |
| 40ft Trailer Sites | 55 |
| Tent Sites | 3 |
| Pull thru sites | 4 |
| Hookups | no hookups, dry camping only |
Featured Activities
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