Indian Lake Islands Campground

Overview

Brochure InfoDescription: A beautiful, wild, forested islands offering wilderness camping and some of the best recreational boating in the Adirondacks, Indian Lake Islands Campground is located on the southern shore of 4,365-acre Indian Lake. The opportunity to camp on an island or along the shore of Indian Lake makes this one of the most popular camping destinations in the Adirondacks. All of the large, well-forested campsites offer privacy. Indian Lake Islands Campground offers a variety of recreational opportunities, including canoeing and boating, hiking, fishing, and picnicking.Brochure Info - OrientationIndian Lake Islands Campground is located in the Adirondacks.Brochure Info - RecreationPower boats, rowboats, and canoes are allowed on the lake, for boating and fishing. Fish present in the lake include lake trout, rock bass, rainbow trout, smelt, brown bullheads, smallmouth bass, brown trout, yellow perch, common sunfish, white sucker, lake whitefish, northern pike, and landlocked salmon. The park offers several hiking trails.Brochure Info - Facilities and RestrictionsThe park offers campsites, 6 picnic areas with tables and fireplaces, pit toilets, boat launches on Lewey and Indian Lakes, pay telephones, and hiking trails.Brochure Info - Nearby AttractionsThe Adirondack Park Visitors Interpretive Center at Newcomb, New York off Route 28N, is 59 miles north on New York State Route 30 and 28. The Adirondack Museum at Blue Mountain Lake is located 27 miles north on New York Route 28 and 30 and features the history of the Adirondack Mountains and the Adirondack Park. The village of Indian Lake is 12 miles north on New York State Route 30, and offers restaurants and shopping. Golf courses are available in the villages of Indian Lake and Inlet.The Village of Speculator is 12 miles away with shopping and restaurants.Key InfoCAMPGROUND SPECIFIC INFORMATION Please be aware that all the sites at this park are boat access only A carry in, carry out garbage policy is in effect at this park. Please use only clear or white garbage bags. WHEN YOU ARRIVE-You must sign for your own site. Have your equipment with you and be ready to camp when you register. Names of all campers on a site must be listed on the permit at time of registration CHECK-IN TIME-From 2pm until 9p.m. Campers must register for their campsite by 9:00 p.m. on the first night of their reservation or the campsite will be subject to re-rental and all fees will be forfeited CHECK-OUT TIME-10:00 a.m. on your departure date OCCUPANCY-Limited to 6 individuals per campsite and 2 tents or 1 unit of hard wheeled camping equipment and 1 tent. Only 2 vehicles permitted on any campsite. Extra vehicles will be required to park in a designated area (additional fees will apply) AGE REGULATIONS-Campsites must be registered and occupied by a responsible person 18 years of age or older LENGTH OF STAY-Your camping permit can be issued for a maximum of 14 nights. From July 1 through Labor Day only 14 cumulative nights will be permitted at any campground. QUIET HOURS-From 10 p.m. until 7 a.m., and are strictly enforced. Violators of this policy may be evicted GENERATORS-The use of generators may be limited to no more than 5 hours per day and fall between the hours of 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. daily. If the use of a generator is deemed unreasonably loud by the facility staff then individual use of a generator may be prohibited/limited FIRES-Must be built in fireplaces provided. Only dead and down wood may be used for fuel. No chainsaws are allowed in campgrounds, and cutting down trees, alive or dead is prohibited. FIREARMS-Are not allowed in campgrounds except during the Fall and Spring hunting seasons. Firearms must not be discharged within campground boundaries at any time ACCESSIBLE SITES-At least one member of the camping party staying on the site must be mobility impaired (i.e. in a wheelchair or uses a walker) or the camping party may be turned away at the campground SWIMMING-Is allowed at campgrounds with supervised bathing areas during designated hours when a lifeguard is on duty. Please note that there may be times when lifeguards are unavailable, and for the safety of our customers these beaches will not be open and swimming will be prohibited. Not all campground locations offer swimming, to inquire please contact the campground directly PETS-Are allowed with proof of a currently valid rabies vaccination in the form of a current year's tag or a certificate issued by the veterinarian. Campers can walk dogs on a leash no longer than six feet as long as the animal is under control. Dogs cannot be left unattended and are not allowed in facility structures, on the beach or in day use areasImportant Information for Daily EntranceDirectionFrom New York State Thruway (I-90), take Exit 27 at Amsterdam; go north on Route 30 through Wells and Speculator. The campground is 12 miles north on Route 30 from Speculator, on the right side of the road. From the Adirondack Northway (I-87), take Exit 23 at Warrensburg; take Route 9 North to Route 28 West to Indian Lake Village. The Campground is 12 miles south of Village of Indian Lake, on the left side of Rte. 30.Booking Window Product InfoFee Cancellation DescPlease read our Fees and Cancellation Policies