2014 Adirondack M & G

Poppy & Nana · 09-22-2013, 11:59 AM

2014 Adirondack M&G

When:Arrive Friday, September 19th – Departing Sunday, September 21st, 2014 (2 nights)

Where:
Nick’s Lake State Campground

278 Bisby Road

Old Forge, New York 13420

Reservations Process: (Now Ongoing)

Sunline Club Members are to reserve your site thru www.reserveamerica.com we are reserving in Loop C here is the website to Nick’s Lake NICKS LAKE CAMPGROUND, NY - Campground & Camping Details - ReserveAmerica - [NY]
All campsites are dry camping, although there is various water spigots throughout the campground and Loop C – there is a dump station on premises.

CAMPGROUND SPECIFIC INFORMATION

Motorized boats are not permitted on the lake

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 12:00 noon 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
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
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

Getting There:

GPS Info. (Latitude, Longitude):
43.68504, -74.97958
43°41'6"N, 74°58'46"W

From NYS Thruway: Take Exit 31 at Utica, Route 12 North to Alder Creek, and Rte 28 to Old Forge. Turn right at the Post Office, and follow the Nicks Lake Campground signs 1.5 miles to the campground entrance. From Watertown take Rte. 12 South to Alder Creek, then Rte 28 to Old Forge. Turn right at the Post Office, and follow the Nicks Lake Campground signs 1.5 miles to the campground entrance. From Blue Mountain Lake take Rte. 28 to Old Forge, turn left at the Post Office and follow the Nicks Lake Campground signs 1.5 miles to the campground entrance.

Contact Information:

Mailing Address:

NICKS LAKE CAMPGROUND
278 BISBY ROAD
OLD FORGE NY 13420

Phone Number:

Information: (315)369-3314 – only during camping season.

Schedule of Activities:

Friday Evening Dinner: Friday evening dinner is not a planned event at this time due to incoming arrivals. If members arrive early in the day and would like to dine together we can help arrange a time and location. Let us know in a post below when you know and we can see if we can schedule this.

Friday Night Cracker-barrel: 8:00pm, Gathering M & G - Location: Loop C - Site 54 perhaps a cracker-barrel would be better than an ice cream gathering – however it is up to the group!

Saturday Activities: Nothing has been planned yet, but if someone would like to take the helm on an activity i.e. hiking, kayaking, biking, we will list it here.

Saturday Potluck Dinner: 5:30pm(ish) - Location: Loop C – Site 54

Saturday Campfire: Immediately after dinner ~ Loop C – Site 54

Camping Gear Needed:

Canopies for over picnic tables: Keech – will you be coming this year?
Lantern for picnic tables, Friday night Cracker-barrel, LP or liquid fuel
Firewood: will be provided by Leo and Kathy
Picnic tables: We will need some member’s picnic tables for the group and strong backs to move them.

If anyone would like to help and co-organize this M&G, help would certainly be appreciated.

Poppy & Nana · 12-21-2013, 02:31 PM

OK - it looks like M&G will be Sept 19, 20 & 21.......you can start making your reservations now.....I just reserved our site (53) as well and the M&G site (54)....

Please camping season...come sooner rather than later!!!!!!

I hope those who choice the following week will be able to make it! If you can't I will tell you - you will be missed!!!!!!!!!!!

cuffer101 · 12-21-2013, 09:04 PM

Ok, just booked #52 where we were last year. I agree Kathy, come on camping season!!!

pwb01 · 12-22-2013, 04:26 PM

Thanks for the reminder, just booked 47. This reminded us about Labor day and it's already too late for Sacandaga where we always go, all booked! Time flies.

It's difficult looking out at the camper covered in snow to think about the last weeks of the camping season for 2014 already.

Poppy & Nana · 12-22-2013, 06:55 PM

Look forward to seeing the both of you!

Poppy & Nana · 12-22-2013, 06:58 PM

When you post that you are coming.....could you please let me know what days so I can keep track......thanks all!!!!!!!!

Paul & Sheri - I was making reservations for our October trip a month ago.....I feel your pain!!!!!!!

pwb01 · 12-23-2013, 10:58 AM

We plan on arriving on Thursday the 18th in the afternoon and leave Sunday morning. Can't wait! Only 283 days.

cuffer101 · 12-23-2013, 11:22 AM

Terry and I are planning on being there on Thursday the 18th and leaving Sunday.

tjalmy · 12-23-2013, 05:59 PM

I was planning on a trip to NY in early October, but it would be fun to meet some folks from this board. Just in case, what campground are you referring to?
Thanks,
Tom

cuffer101 · 12-23-2013, 07:29 PM

Hi Tom, the lake is called Nicks Lake in Old Forge NY northwest of Albany. Beautiful place, Kathy's home stomping grounds. This will be our 3d time going there. Hope to see you there. Chuck.

tjalmy · 12-23-2013, 07:57 PM

Thank you Chuck,
I lived in Upstate NY for my first 36 years. I love the Adirondacks and know Old Forge pretty well. My wife (Southern girl) was completely blown away by the beauty of the drive from Norwich to Old Forge. We may see you there.
Tom

cuffer101 · 12-23-2013, 08:57 PM

Tom, forgot to mention that the campground has no hookups. Chuck

pwb01 · 12-26-2013, 02:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tjalmy

Thank you Chuck,
I lived in Upstate NY for my first 36 years. I love the Adirondacks and know Old Forge pretty well. My wife (Southern girl) was completely blown away by the beauty of the drive from Norwich to Old Forge. We may see you there.
Tom

And a well kept secret! Most people from outside the state think New York State is one big city. If we let it be known we'd never get reservations in Old Forge or anywhere in the Adirondacks again.Shhhhhhhhhhh!

Poppy & Nana · 12-26-2013, 05:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pwb01

And a well kept secret! Most people from outside the state think New York State is one big city. If we let it be known we'd never get reservations in Old Forge or anywhere in the Adirondacks again.Shhhhhhhhhhh!

HA - I know where the subway is...............

vicmir · 12-26-2013, 07:15 PM

Miriam and I are interested in the M&G
How do we get on board?

cuffer101 · 12-26-2013, 08:40 PM

Campgrounds and Camping Reservations - ReserveAmerica, Loop C is the loop your looking for. This should help you pick your site. Nicks Lake Campsite Photo Database

Poppy & Nana · 12-26-2013, 08:42 PM

Oh that is easy - go to Reserve America - and book a site - if you look at last years M&G you will see who was on what site - we are in Loop C - Nick's Lake Campground is a state park - no utilities - they do have water throughout the park and a dump site as well.

We all share in the cost of the camp fee for the M&G site and on Friday we gather by a fire and get to know everyone - Saturday night we have a potluck dinner.....sometimes we have organized things we do - depending on weather (ie kayak trip or hike around the lake). Hope you can join us!

pwb01 · 12-27-2013, 07:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pwb01

Thanks for the reminder, just booked 47. This reminded us about Labor day and it's already too late for Sacandaga where we always go, all booked! Time flies.

I was wrong. We asked for reservations including Monday Labor day and what appeared as full is actually closed. Only 10% of he campsite is actually reserved that weekend. It closes on Labor day this year as does many others !!!

We're lucky Nicks Lake is open for us.

Actually, as we look around, campsites don't seem to be booked as much in advance as we usually find. Many still quite empty in June and July. Am I missing something?

See my thread under Campground reviews, Northeast.

Mellow Yellow · 12-27-2013, 12:26 PM

We decided to make a longer camping trip out of this and have some time to kayak other lakes as well as Nick's Lake. Reserved our usual site #44 for 4 nights, Thurs.-Sunday and leave on Monday ! Looking forward to seeing everyone !

vicmir · 12-27-2013, 12:49 PM

Thanks for the input. Mir and I reserved site #51 loop C. I think that's it for our dance card for summer 2014. Memorial weekend we'll be at Washington State Park in RI. July 20th we"ll be at Lake St Catherine State Park Vt for the week. We'll finish out the season with you at Nick's Lake NY in September. We're thinking about maybe sleeping by the beach at Horseneck in Mass but that all depends on if our long time friends are going.

We look forward to meeting you all

Vic & Mir
VICMIR