Fulton Chain Wild Forest
Managed by New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
3 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Photo: Anne LaBastille · Public domain–Not graded
Outdoors in Old Forge
5% of Old Forge’s land is conserved, and virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park. 5% of Old Forge’s land is conserved, about 60 acres. 9 acres are parks and preserves, 15 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
5%
60 acres · of 1.8 sq mi of land
Trails
4.7 mi
2.6 per sq mi of land
Park land
9 ac
15 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%+
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
1.1 mi
0.8 mi lanes · 0.4 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
2
2 beaches · 1 boat launch
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
Pick a walk
Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Black River Wild Forest
Managed by New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
1 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Who protects it
60 conserved acres
5% of Old Forge’s land. Water is left out: Old Forge has 1.8 square miles of land and 0.2 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Old Forge’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State conservation51 ac
Town or city6 ac
Private owners3 ac
State Conservation Area · 51 acLocal Park · 6 acPrivate Other or Unknown · 3 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. Public access isn’t recorded for 2 of 6 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fulton Chain Lakes State Conservation Area | State conservation | 46 | Restricted |
| Town Of Webb Land Local Park | Town or city | 4 | Unknown |
| Fulton Chain Wild Forest State Conservation Area | State conservation | 3 | Open |
| Private Lands Private Other or Unknown | Private owners | 3 | Closed |
| Town Of Webb UFSD #1 Land Local Park | Town or city | 2 | Unknown |
| Black River Wild Forest State Conservation Area | State conservation | 1 | Open |
Things to do
5 places to go in Old Forge
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Old Forge
2 beaches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Public pools in Old Forge
Lake Nakura
DirectionsTitle Wave Pool
DirectionsBoat launches in Old Forge
1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Trails & water
3 named trails and 2 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Nat Foster Trail Spur0.3 mi
Tobie Trail0.1 mi
Fisherman Trail0.1 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
1.1 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
0.8 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
0.4 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
2Tennis
1Multi-sport
1Baseball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Old Forge: May to September
NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the town and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 59 to 86 °F and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 9.3 | 10.4 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.7 | 15.4 | 15.1 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.6 | 8.9 |
| High (°F) | 26 | 29 | 37 | 51 | 64 | 72 | 76 | 75 | 68 | 55 | 42 | 31 |
| Rain (in) | 4.0 | 3.2 | 3.4 | 3.8 | 4.4 | 5.0 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 5.2 | 4.3 | 4.4 |
February is the driest month (3.2 in) and July the warmest (highs of 76 °F). 5.2 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in Old Forge →
Next door
Old Forge and its neighbors
Old Forge has the most mapped trails of the 2 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Forge | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Thendara | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Old Forge
Are dogs allowed on Old Forge’s trails?
Fulton Chain Wild Forest and Black River Wild Forest don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Old Forge?
1.1 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.8 of painted or protected lanes and 0.4 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Old Forge?
112,356 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Old Forge or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 9 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Old Forge neighbors.
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Sources
Where this page comes from
Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →