12 Mile (Horsey Hilton) Camping Area
Gaines, New York
camping area, 4 numbered site, mostly ATV users now
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Old Forge is popular during peak season. Reserve 2-4 weeks in advance for weekends and holidays.
Most parks have check-in after 1:00 PM and check-out by 11:00 AM. Call ahead if you'll arrive late.
New York weather can change quickly. Pack layers and check the forecast for Old Forge.
Don't miss local attractions near Old Forge. Ask the camp host for hidden gems and trails.
Mar 18, 2026
Beautiful slice of the superb Adirondack Park
Mar 18, 2026
Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful. Brought my wife here to paddle in my two seat folding kayak. We stayed up the road at the Snowy Mountain Inn and also paddled on Indian Lake.
Mar 18, 2026
Very still the day we went. May opportunities to stop, drift, and explore hidden nooks of smaller ponds that the beavers make.
Mar 18, 2026
Beautiful Wilderness! The trails were great. Well groomed!
Mar 18, 2026
Beautiful Wilderness! The trails were great. Well groomed!
Mar 18, 2026
Great area, still a lot of snow and ice on the lakes and trail's.
Mar 18, 2026
Where Route 30 crosses the Jessup River, there is a small informal parking lot where one may launch canoes and kayaks. There is space for about 8 cars, with no toilets, picnic tables or other services. From here, you can paddle northeast (upstream) towards Indian Lake. The current may be challenging or negligible, depending on the time of year and recent rainfall. There will be several low bea... Where Route 30 crosses the Jessup River, there is a small informal parking lot where one may launch canoes and kayaks. There is space for about 8 cars, with no toilets, picnic tables or other services. From here, you can paddle northeast (upstream) towards Indian Lake. The current may be challenging or negligible, depending on the time of year and recent rainfall. There will be several low beaver dams to paddle through or portage over. The river is narrow, about 20-30 feet. Alternately, you can paddle downstream from the launch point. In either case, turn around whenever you wish and return to your car.
Mar 18, 2026
Great area, still a lot of snow and ice on the lakes and trail's.
Mar 18, 2026
Gorgeous place
Mar 18, 2026
A beautiful place for a fall foliage cruise. Go slow so as not to miss any of nature's beauty.
Mar 18, 2026
Gorgeous place
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