Camping, Fishing & Hunting
Camping in Inlet
Inlet has numerous unique camping experiences, and has some of the best New York state campgrounds and the one of the few free camping areas in the Adirondacks.
Helping camping enthusiasts discover new basecamps for their Adirondack adventures is our pleasure. Whether you arrive on foot or in an RV, you'll find the campgrounds here are all in amazing locations and offer great amenities. Let the incomparable backdrop of the Adirondack woods and waters set the stage for your next favorite memory.
Inlet is home to the Moose River Recreation Area, a 50,000-acre primitive camping area with more than 100 camping sites accessed by a network of seasonal roads. Each site has a firepit, a picnic table, and an outhouse, and several sites are wheelchair accessible. Camping here is free, and no reservations can be made for these first-come, first-served, carry-in, carry-out sites. Other primitive, free camping sites can be found around Moss Lake.
Fishing in Inlet
Serious fishermen know that Inlet area waters offer some of the most diverse fishing around. Bass, muskie, trout, and landlocked salmon are just a sample of the fish in our region.
Talk to local residents or hire an experienced guide to learn more about where the fish are biting. Public fishing is available from state and town land, including the boat launches on Fourth Lake and Seventh Lake, the boardwalk at Arrowhead Park, and all of the DEC campgrounds.
Don't forget, some of our best fishing happens in the winter on our majestic frozen lakes!
All fishing must be done with a NYS fishing license and in accordance with DEC rules and regulations. Licenses are available at the Inlet Town Clerk's Office.
Hunting in Inlet
The town of Inlet in the West Central Adirondacks is surrounded by millions of acres of state-owned land. Hunting in Inlet (with a NYS license) is a multi-season and multi-species sport. Many sportsmen arrive before the regular big game season for muzzle loading, bow hunting, and early bear season. Whitetail deer are plentiful, and small game is also abundant here. Duck, turkey, and snowshoe hare are a few examples of the small game living in our forests.
Hunting is permitted on all state lands, so the hunting territory in and around Inlet is considerable. Please be considerate of all private land that is posted.
