In mid-July, we camped at Forked Lake, in the Adirondacks. Locals pronounce it "for-ked" so as to distinguish from nearby Fourth Lake. Most of the campsites around the lake can only be accessed by boat. We reserved four sites in a row that were also accessible by trail. We had five families with a total of 11 kids (and one on the way). None of us had camped at Forked Lake before so it was definitely an adventure.
The kids ages were:
7 mths
1 & half
2
3
4
four 5 year olds (including Parker in this group)
two 7 year olds
The older kids did great walking in and out of the campsite and even helped carry stuff. The three Moms with a two year-old and under (myself included) had some difficulty with the little ones and sleeping. But we powered through and had more good memories than bad! The water was very shallow and warm enough to swim, so Parker had a blast.
The campsites were farther away from each other then we expected, but the kids loved going between the sites on the little interconnected trails. On Saturday evening we had gathered at one site to cook dinner when some thunderstorms rumbled through. Three of the families had tents nearby so they ducked in there. One family was still down at their campsite. The Goforths made an adventure out of it and tried to find the driest spots in the trees. Parker and Graham loved playing in the rain. That's what extra clothes are for!
On the way back on Sunday, we stopped at a waterfall and grabbed lunch in Old Forge. These camping adventures will only get easier and more fun as the kids get older...we look forward to so many more!
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