# Things to see in Old Forge (United States): 13 places and when to go

> Old Forge is a town in United States, and this site lists 13 places in and around it, mainly Nature (11), Mountains (11), With kids (1). The best known are Ice Cave Mountain, Little Moose Mountain and Canachagala Mountain. The best time to come is April to October; also possible: November to March. In June there are 15 h 15 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 45. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/old-forge/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** United States · 43.706, -74.9642
- **Places:** 13 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/naturaleza/) (11) · [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/montana/) (11) · [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/familia/) (1) · [Snow](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/nieve/) (1)
- **Best time:** April to October.
- **Also possible:** November to March.
- **Nearest airport:** EWR Newark, 342 km as the crow flies
- **Highest point:** Ice Cave Mountain, at 817 m.

## What to see in Old Forge

The places in and around Old Forge, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Ice Cave Mountain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/ice-cave-mountain/): Mountain in Herkimer County, New York, United States · 15 km
- [Little Moose Mountain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/little-moose-mountain/): Mountain in Herkimer County, New York, United States · 1.8 km
- [Canachagala Mountain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/canachagala-mountain/): Mountain in United States of America · 14 km
- [Enchanted Forest Water Safari](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/enchanted-forest-water-safari/): Theme park in Old Forge, New York · 1.2 km
- [Fernow Mountain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/fernow-mountain/): Mountain in United States of America · 7.0 km
- [Flatrock Mountain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/flatrock-mountain/): Mountain in Herkimer County, New York, United States · 8.7 km
- [Golden Stair Mountain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/golden-stair-mountain/): Mountain in United States of America · 15 km
- [Little Roundtop](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/little-roundtop/): Mountain in Herkimer County, New York, United States · 8.1 km
- [Moose River Mountain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/moose-river-mountain/): Mountain in United States of America · 6.6 km
- [Moulin Mountain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/moulin-mountain/): Mountain in United States of America · 3.5 km
- [Pico Mountain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/pico-mountain/): Mountain in Herkimer County, New York, United States · 8.6 km
- [Trusty Mountain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/trusty-mountain/): Mountain in United States of America · 12 km
- [McCauley Mountain Ski Area](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mccauley-mountain-ski-area/): Ski resort · 1.2 km

## When to go to Old Forge

The best time to visit Old Forge is **April to October**; also possible: November to March. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 05 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 16 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 38 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 13 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 32 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 15 |
| July | Best time | 14 h 57 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 48 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 17 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 46 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 25 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 45 |

In June there are 15 h 15 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 45. In April, 12 of the 13 places are at their best.

When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Old Forge

The nearest main airport is Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR, Newark), 342 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=43.706%2C-74.9642)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.706%2C-74.9642)

## Other towns nearby

- [Rome](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/rome/): 5 places · 68 km
- [Newcomb](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/newcomb/): 7 places · 69 km
- [Utica, New York](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/utica/): 27 places · 71 km
- [Tupper Lake](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/tupper-lake/): 6 places · 72 km
- [Watertown, New York](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/watertown/): 7 places · 82 km
- [Johnstown](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/johnstown-2/): 10 places · 91 km

And all of United States, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Old Forge?

The best known: [Ice Cave Mountain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/ice-cave-mountain/), [Little Moose Mountain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/little-moose-mountain/), [Canachagala Mountain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/canachagala-mountain/), [Enchanted Forest Water Safari](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/enchanted-forest-water-safari/), [Fernow Mountain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/fernow-mountain/). In all, 13 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Old Forge?

April to October; also possible: November to March. In June there are 15 h 15 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 45.

### How do you get to Old Forge?

The nearest main airport is Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR), 342 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.706%2C-74.9642) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Old Forge as the destination and these 13 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).