Old Forge

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.

• 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).

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

• Norridgewock Tour BoatCruise along the Stillwater Reservoir

By train

• Adirondack Scenic Railroad

  address: 2568 State Route 28, Thendara

By snowmobile

• Towns of Webb & Inlet Snowmobile Trail

  address: 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.

• Goodsell Museum

  phone: +1 315 369-3838
  address: 2993 Main St
  Local history museum in listed heritage house; various books and reprints of old maps for sale by the town's historical society.

• Enchanted Forest Water Safari

  phone: +1 315 369-6145
  address: 3183 State Route 28
  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.

• McCauley Mountain Ski AreaAlpine ski hill, Last Run Café (+1 315 369-2551, winter only) and ski shop (instruction, rentals) (+1 315 369-3144). 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

• Shelter Adirondack Furniture

  phone: +1 315 369-5014
  address: 3109 State Route 28
  Excellent custom Adirondack furniture, antiques and souvenirs. The classic wooden, locally hand-made Adirondack chair is about $140.

• Mountainman Outdoor Gear

  phone: +1 315 369-2300
  address: 2839 NY State Route 28
  Outdoors clothing and equipment, paddlesports shop (+1 315 369-6672). Moose River trips and boat rentals operate from Clark Avenue (+1 315 369-6670) and there's another set of locations in Saratoga Springs.

• Adirondack Dog House

  address: 3169 Route 28
  Hot dog stand, next to Water Safari.

• Adirondack Pizzeria

  phone: +1 315 369-6028
  address: 3105 State Route 28
  Pizzeria and arcade, wings, finger food, salads and submarines.

• Benny's Ice Cream

  phone: +1 315 369-6636
  address: 2933 State Route 28 (Main Street)

• Billy's

  phone: +1 315 369-2001
  address: 3047 Main Street
  Italian-American

• Daikers

  phone: +1 315 369-6954
  address: 161 Daikers Circle
  Restaurant with bar, finger food, pizza and live music. Fish fry 5PM-9PM every Friday.

• Five Corners Café

  phone: +1 315-369-2255
  address: 3067 State Route 28

• Frankie's Taste of Italy

  phone: +1 315 369-2400
  address: 2824 State Route 28
  Italian food, gelato.

• Keyes Pancake House

  phone: +1 315 369-6752
  address: 2967 Route 28
  Breakfast and diner food.

• Randy's Restaurant

  phone: +1 315 369-2888
  address: 2918 State Route 28

• Tony Harper's Pizza & Clam Shack

  phone: +1 315 369-3777
  address: 3062 Main St

• Sisters Bistro

  phone: +1 315 369-1053
  address: 3046 Main St

• Slickers Adirondack Tavern

  phone: +1 315 369-3002
  address: 3132 State Route 28
  Pizza, burgers, sandwiches, soups, frozen mixed drinks.

• The Fulton House

  address: 200 Fulton House Way
  Family owned and operated, five cottages for weekly rental, overlooking scenic 4th lake.

• Moose Country Cabins

  phone: +1 315 369-6447
  address: 2909 State Route 28

• North Woods Inn & Resort

  phone: +1 315 369-6777
  address: 4920 NY 28
  Accommodation, fine and casual dining, tap room, boat slips, rentals, weddings and events

• Water's Edge Inn

  phone: +1 315 369-2484
  address: 3188 State Route 28

Motels

• Blue Spruce Motel

  phone: +1 315 369-3817
  address: 2898 State Rte. 28

• Christy's Motel

  phone: +1 315 369-6138
  address: 2902 State Route 28

• Clarks Beach Motel

  phone: +1 315 369-3026
  address: State Route 28

• Country Club Motel

  phone: +1 315 369-6340
  address: 2747 State Route 28

• Old Forge Library

  phone: +1 315 369-6008
  address: 220 Crosby Blvd
  Special Adirondack collection, 24/7 wi-fi, used books for sale, free programs.

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