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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ALGER ISLAND, NY

Island camping at its finest is to be found on Alger Island. This boat access-only campground is located on Fourth Lake, the fourth lake in the Fulton Chain of Lakes. The campground combines proximity to local activities with island remoteness for a truly unique camping experience.Alger ...
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Description
Island camping at its finest is to be found on Alger Island. This boat access-only campground is located on Fourth Lake, the fourth lake in the Fulton Chain of Lakes. The campground combines proximity to local activities with island remoteness for a truly unique camping experience.
Geography:

Alger Island Campground is located on Fourth Lake, part of the Fulton Chain of Lakes.

Recreation:

Motor boats, rowboats, and canoes are allowed. Anglers will enjoy fishing for lake trout, brook trout, rainbow trout, and landlocked Atlantic salmon. A hiking trail winds around the island, and miles of state-maintained trails are nearby.

Facilities:

The campground offers lean-to sites with fireplaces, hibachis, picnic tables and pit toilets; and tent sites with pit toilets, fireplaces and hibachis. Fourth Lake Day-Use Area serves as campground headquarters, where registration and permits are issued for Alger Island. A state-owned boat launch, with a ramp for launching larger, motorized boats, is located on Route 28, in the village of Inlet.

Nearby Attractions:

A few minutes' drive leads to shopping and sightseeing attractions in the nearby hamlet of Old Forge.

Services & Amenities:

Within Park
  • Boating
  • Canoeing
  • Fishing
  • Hiking
  • Jet-Skiing
  • Powerboating
  • Sail Boating
  • Water Fillup Station
  • Water Skiing
  • Water Spigot
  • Wildlife Viewing
Within 10 Miles
  • Boat Launch
  • Boat Rental
  • Golfing
  • Horseback Riding
  • Medical Clinic
  • Museum
  • Restaurant
  • Shopping
  • Theme Park
Alerts and Important Information

CAMPGROUND SPECIFIC INFORMATION

  • All sites on the island are accessible by boat only. They can accommodate up to 2 tents and 6 people per site (with the exception of Family Sites which accommodate up to 4 tents and 12 people).
  • The water supply on Alger Island is considered NON POTABLE. Campers and day visitors are encouraged to bring enough bottled water for the duration of their stay.
  • There is a carry-in, carry-out policy for garbage in effect at this campground.


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 2:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.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-11:00 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 must have a mobility disability, or the party may be turned away.


SWIMMING-Swimming at DEC campgrounds is unsupervised by lifeguards. DEC advises those wishing to swim to access the water from the designated beach area(s) only. Beaches are maintained and patrolled by campground staff. Swimming is prohibited from one-half hour before sunset to one-half hour after sunrise.


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 areas

Contact Information:
Mailing Address:
ALGER ISLAND
303 PETRIE ROAD
OLD FORGE  NY  13420
Phone Number:
Information:  (315)369-3224