The 147,454 acre Ferris Lake Wild Forest is located on the southwestern edge of Adirondack Park. The Ferris Lake Wild Forest is roughly bounded on the north and west by NY 8, on the east by NY 10, and on the south by the Adirondack Park "Blue-Line." Surrounding nearby state lands include the Black River Wild Forest and West Canada Lake Wilderness to the north, and Shaker Mountain Wild Forest and Silver Lake Wilderness to the east.

Ferris Lake Wild Forest most distinguishing characteristic is its old growth spruce stands which still exist and can be found along the Powley-Piseco Road, the north side of Alderbed Stream, around Blind Man's Vly, and on the slopes of Big and Little Alderbed Mountains. The attractiveness of this area lies in its numerous ponds, lakes, and streams which attract sportsman and other outdoor enthusiasts throughout the year.

Cars parked at the popular Nine Corner Lake trailhead on NY 29A

The Ferris Lake Wild Forest is readily accessible by car, lying approximately 20 miles north of the Mohawk Valley. The Powley-Piseco Road extends about 17 miles from NY 10 near Piseco Lake to Stratford. This mostly good gravel road cuts through the center of Ferris Lake Wild Forest. It provides the public with motor vehicle access through practically unbroken forest, quite comparable to some wilderness areas.

There are no lean to's in this wild forest, however there are numerous of road side campsites along Powley-Piseco Road. We have a list of popular hiking destinations in Ferris Lake Wild Forest below as well as a few trail maps.

Destinations in Ferris Lake Wild Forest

Jockeybush Lake	Big Alderbed Lake	Potholers
Goldmine Stream Falls	Nine Corner Lake	Broomstick Lake
Sand Lake	Clockmill Pond	Spectacle Lake
Dry Lake	Dexter Lake	Third & Fourth Lakes
G-Lake	Good Luck Lake	Echo Cliffs
Good Luck Mountain Cliffs	Brayhouse Gore	Christian Lake
Redlouse Lake	House Pond	Brayhouse Brook
Black Cat Lake	Iron Lake	Mud Pond
Glasgow Vly	Glasgow Mills	Sprite Creek
Mud Lake	Burnt Vly	West Lake
Waters Millpond	Knapps Long Lake	West Stoner Lake
Rooster Hill Cliffs	Tomany Mountain	Stony Brook Lake
Jerseyfield Railroad	Boyer Lake	Cranberry Lake

Typical DEC Trail Register in Ferris Lake Wild Forest