1865 Silver Lake Road
Au Sable Forks
New York, 12912
(518) 647-5250
www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/24498.html
Taylor Pond State Campground is a campground or RV park located in Au Sable Forks.
Taylor Pond can be found in the back woods, on a dirt road, and miles from the public mainstream. Fishermen and naturalists come from miles to spend vacations in a lean-to, a designated open site on the back part of the pond, or the mainland campground. Canoes and rowboats can be rented at the boat launch site at the caretaker's residence. Taylor Pond Campground is located on the northeast corner of Taylor Pond. A dam controls the level of this 4 mile long, 813 acre "pond". The dam, campground, and interior campsites represent the only development on the entire primitive pond. The 10 acre developed campground is surrounded by over 8,000 acres of Wild Forest state land. The campground has a remote setting with basic services and limited facilities. Camping units ranging from small tents to 30' RVs can be accommodated. Recreational opportunities include: Picnicking, boating, fishing, hiking, and nature observation. Loons, Osprey, Eagles, and many other fauna and flora can be observed in the area.
Places to eat within 10km of Taylor Pond State Campground include Big Daddy's Family Restaurant, Hungry Trout Restaurant & Inn located at RR 86 approximately 7.6 km away, R.f. Mcdougall's Pub, Up A Creek Restaurant, and Fratelli Pizza Restaurant And Bar Ii.
Other nearby accommodations options close to Taylor Pond State Campground include The Bunkhouse At Cascade, Alpine Inn located at 2830 Wilmington Road, Baker's Acres Campground approximately 12.5 km away, Baker's Acres Campgrounds, and Pok-o-mac Cready Summer Camp.