Old Forge
Old Forge is a village in the Adirondacks.
Understand
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
- Norridgewock Tour Boat, ☏ +1 315 376-6200. Cruise along the Stillwater Reservoir
By train
- Adirondack Scenic Railroad, 2568 State Route 28, Thendara, toll-free: +1-800-819-2291.
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, ☏ +1 315 369-3838. 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, ☏ +1 315 369-6145. 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, ☏ +1 315 369-3225. Alpine 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.)
Buy
- Shelter Adirondack Furniture, 3109 State Route 28, ☏ +1 315 369-5014, fax: +1 315 369-4465. 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, ☏ +1 315 369-2300. 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.
Eat
- Adirondack Dog House, 3169 Route 28. Hot dog stand, next to Water Safari.
- Adirondack Pizzeria, 3105 State Route 28, ☏ +1 315 369-6028. Pizzeria and arcade, wings, finger food, salads and submarines.
- Benny's Ice Cream, 2933 State Route 28 (Main Street), ☏ +1 315 369-6636.
- Billy's, 3047 Main Street, ☏ +1 315 369-2001. Italian-American
- Daikers, 161 Daikers Circle, ☏ +1 315 369-6954. 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, ☏ +1 315-369-2255.
- Frankie's Taste of Italy, 2824 State Route 28, ☏ +1 315 369-2400. Italian food, gelato.
- Keyes Pancake House, 2967 Route 28, ☏ +1 315 369-6752. 7AM-2PM. Breakfast and diner food.
- Randy's Restaurant, 2918 State Route 28, ☏ +1 315 369-2888.
- Tony Harper's Pizza & Clam Shack, 3062 Main St, ☏ +1 315 369-3777. 11AM-10PM daily, midnight on weekends.
Drink
- Sisters Bistro, 3046 Main St, ☏ +1 315 369-1053. 11AM-midnight daily (summer).
- Slickers Adirondack Tavern, 3132 State Route 28, ☏ +1 315 369-3002. Pizza, burgers, sandwiches, soups, frozen mixed drinks.
Sleep
- The Fulton House, 200 Fulton House Way, ☏ +1 315 360-6496. Family owned and operated, five cottages for weekly rental, overlooking scenic 4th lake.
- Moose Country Cabins, 2909 State Route 28, ☏ +1 315 369-6447.
- North Woods Inn & Resort, 4920 NY 28 (Fourth Lake, Old Forge), ☏ +1 315 369-6777. Accommodation, fine and casual dining, tap room, boat slips, rentals, weddings and events
- Water's Edge Inn, 3188 State Route 28, ☏ +1 315 369-2484.
Motels
- Blue Spruce Motel, 2898 State Rte. 28, ☏ +1 315 369-3817.
- Christy's Motel, 2902 State Route 28, ☏ +1 315 369-6138.
- Clarks Beach Motel, State Route 28, ☏ +1 315 369-3026.
- Country Club Motel, 2747 State Route 28, ☏ +1 315 369-6340.
Connect
- Old Forge Library, 220 Crosby Blvd, ☏ +1 315 369-6008. 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 ← | S  E
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→ Warrensburg → END |