Fulton Chain of Lakes

If you follow Route 28 N for about 28 miles from Kayuta Lake, you'll end up at Old Forge and the southern tip of the Fulton Chain of Lakes.

The Fulton Chain of Lakes consists of 8 lakes starting from the dam at Old Forge. Starting from the Old Forge Pond, it travels the 1 mile channel or "Narrows" to First Lake then to Second and Third, through a channel to Fourth Lake to the Towns of Eagle Bay and Inlet - a 7 mile distance and then continues to the smallest, Fifth lake. From there one must portage their boat to Sixth and Seventh Lakes, which are navigable from one to the other and then portage again to Eight Lake.

Boating on these chain of lakes can be more daunting than on Kayuta. There is more traffic and bigger, faster boats that can make kayaking or canoeing a harrowing experience. There are a number of boat launches if you want to bring your own watercraft. Otherwise, you can rent anything from canoes, kayaks and paddleboats to jetskis, powerboats and pontoons at a number of places around. Click here.


Here's part of the group on our rented pontoon on one cold and windy August morning. Starting from 4th Lake down to First Lake, we cruise around, do some fishing, make a short stop at the picnic grounds and just enjoy the view.













Another way to explore the lakes is aboard the Clearwater. You might even learn a little history about the area.