Footnotes: (applicable only where specifically marked above)
** Arrival dates earlier than the online-reservation-window may also be available at the facility.
*** Some sites may be available only from the campground on a first-come-first-served basis.
Camping reservations can be made up to 9 months in advance. Sites become available at the 9-month window at the following times:
March 15 - Labor Day: 8AM Monday - Friday, 9AM Saturday & Sunday.
Day after Labor Day - March 14: 9AM Monday - Friday, 9AM Saturday & Sunday.
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EIGHTH LAKE CAMPGROUND, NY
Eighth Lake Campground offers great fishing for lake trout, with special salmon ponds adjacent to the campground. The large, forested campsites offer peace and privacy. The campground offers a variety of recreational opportunities, including canoeing and boating, fishing, hiking,...
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Description
Eighth Lake Campground offers great fishing for lake trout, with special salmon ponds adjacent to the campground. The large, forested campsites offer peace and privacy. The campground offers a variety of recreational opportunities, including canoeing and boating, fishing, hiking, and bicycling.
Geography:
Eighth Lake Campground is located between Seventh and Eighth Lake with campsites located near the shore lines of both.
Recreation:
Power boats, rowboats, and canoes are allowed. Boat and canoe rental available. The boat launch consists of a hard surface (trailer-launch capable) launching ramp with parking for 10 cars and is the only public access to the lake. Fishing for trout and smallmouth bass is popular, and state-maintained hiking trails are adjacent to the campground, with many other trails nearby. A picnic area is available, and a swimming area is at the south end of the lake.
Facilities:
The campground offers tent and trailer sites, picnic area with tables and fireplaces, flush toilets, hot showers, a trailer dump station, a recycling center, accessibility, a sand beach, a swimming area, canoe and boat rentals, and hiking trails.
Nearby Attractions:
Area attractions include the Old Forge region with amusements, restaurants, and golf courses, the Adirondack Museum at Blue Mountain Lake and golf courses at Inlet and Indian Lake.
Booking Window
Fri Jul 17 2026 - Fri Apr 16 2027
Reservations can be made for today and can be made up to 9 Month(s) in advance.
Season Dates
Season Schedule
Park Season
Start
End
Peak
Wed Jul 01 2026
Sun Sep 06 2026
Non Peak
Mon Sep 07 2026
Sun Oct 11 2026
Core
Fri May 14 2027
Wed Jun 30 2027
Peak
Thu Jul 01 2027
Sun Sep 05 2027
Services and Amenities
Within Park
- Assistant Caretaker's Cabin
- Biking
- Boat Launch
- Boat Launch Ramp
- Boat Rental
- Boating
- Canoe Rental
- Canoeing
- Dump Station
- Entrance Booth
- Firewood Sales
- Fishing
- Handicap Access
- Hiking
- Hot Showers
- Lifeguard Cabin
- Picnic Tables
- Picnicking
- Powerboating
- Ranger Station
- Recycling Station
- Rent Canoes/Kayaks
- Restroom
- Sail Boating
- Shower Building
- Showers
- Swimming
- Swimming - Beach
- Telephone
- Water Skiing
Within 10 Miles
- Convenience Store
- Hospital
- Museum
- Restaurant
Getting There
GPS Info. (Latitude, Longitude):
43.76427, -74.70999
43°45'51"N, 74°42'36"W
From the New York State Thruway (I-90), take Exit 31 at Utica; go north on Route 12 to Alder Creek; follow Route 28 through Old Forge and Inlet; the park is 6 miles east of Inlet on left side of Route 28. From the Adirondack Northway (I-87), take Exit 23 at Warrensburg; take Route 9 North to Route 28 West, through Indian Lake, Blue Mountain Lake, and Raquette Lake; the park is 5 miles south of Raquette Lake on the right-hand side of Route 28.
43.76427, -74.70999
43°45'51"N, 74°42'36"W
From the New York State Thruway (I-90), take Exit 31 at Utica; go north on Route 12 to Alder Creek; follow Route 28 through Old Forge and Inlet; the park is 6 miles east of Inlet on left side of Route 28. From the Adirondack Northway (I-87), take Exit 23 at Warrensburg; take Route 9 North to Route 28 West, through Indian Lake, Blue Mountain Lake, and Raquette Lake; the park is 5 miles south of Raquette Lake on the right-hand side of Route 28.
Contact Information
Mailing Address:
EIGHTH LAKE CAMPGROUNDState Route 28
INLET NY 13360
Phone Number:
Project Office:
(315)354-4120
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