New York State Parks · New York
Alger Island
New York State Parks · New York, United States
- Sites
- 7
- Hookups
- 7 no hookups
- Season
- May 15 to September 7
- Group sites
- Yes
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- No
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 1,772 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- Verizon weak · T-Mobile none · AT&T none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Lake
- Fourth Lake
- Nearest town
- Old Forge
- Address
- 303 Petrie Road, Old Forge, NY 13420
- Phone
- (315) 369-3224
- Activities
- Camping, Group Camping
10 numbered sites are mapped one by one - the site map below shows each with its facts and pictures.
Site map
10 numbered sites are mapped one by one on the imagery, with the operator's own facts and pictures for each site where it publishes them. Tap a site to rate it, keep a note and add your own photos; press and hold the map for a pin of your own. Your ratings, notes, pins and photos are kept with the campground on your Saved list, the same list the camping map and the drive page keep.
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About
Alger Island is a boat-access-only island campground on Fourth Lake near Old Forge in the Adirondacks, with six individual tent sites plus one group site. There is no vehicle access - bring your own boat or arrange a rental in Old Forge. The island's water supply is non-potable, so bring your own drinking water; pit toilets are provided but there are no showers.
Fees
Standard NY state park camping rates apply: about $17/night for a standard site, plus a one-time $7.25 reservation fee. Out-of-state visitors pay an additional $5/night. Confirm current pricing before booking.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 24° | 8° | -23° | 39° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 27° | 11° | -30° | 51° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 35° | 21° | -4° | 57° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 52° | 33° | 10° | 79° | 9 of 11 |
| May | 64° | 45° | 29° | 82° | 3 of 11 |
| June | 69° | 52° | 41° | 82° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 77° | 61° | 52° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 74° | 61° | 50° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 68° | 53° | 41° | 82° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 54° | 40° | 27° | 75° | 1 of 10 |
| November | 37° | 27° | 3° | 61° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 30° | 16° | -5° | 54° | 10 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
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All public campgrounds in New York · Every state and province · Facts read from the operator 2026-08-25. Confirm fees, rules and current status with the operator before you go.