2010 Map of Honnedaga Lake

About this map

Honedaga Lake anchors this portion of the Herkimer County wilderness, surrounded by a complex network of high-elevation water bodies and drainage basins. Remote seasonal outposts like Forest Lodge and Herkimer Landing sit along the lake's southern and eastern shores, reflecting the area's long-standing character as a destination for backwoods sport and timber management. The topography is defined by significant peaks such as Ice Cave Mountain and Panther Mountain, which dictate the paths of numerous waterways, including the North Branch Black River and West Canada Creek. In the northern reaches, Cahans Farm represents a rare point of agricultural naming in a landscape otherwise dominated by intricate brooks and clusters of smaller basins like Snyder Lake and Twin Lakes. The presence of Swanson Dam near First Stillwater indicates localized water control within this densely forested Adirondack environment.