Andy Arthur.
Camping at Stoney Pond.
A very cold November day camping at Stoney Pond State Forest.
November 7, 2010.
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Stoney Pond State Forest is located in the highlands between Morrisonville and Cazenovia, and includes a camping area that requires a free permit in the summer. I camped there on November 7, 2010 on a very cold morning.
Sunrise. Waking up truck camping in November meant morning came real early, especially because I had to get going with night approaching fast.
Stoney Pond on November 7, 2010. (N 42° 52' 49.44" W 75° 42' 47.84")
Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/320 sec, Aperature: f/2.8, ISO 100, EV -1/3, Focal Length: 40mm.
Waking up truck camping in November meant morning came real early, especially because I had to get going with night approaching fast. This was campsite number eight under the morning light. All of the campsites at Stoney Pond had these great round fire rings.
Camping in the Morning. This was campsite number eight under the morning light. All of the campsites at Stoney Pond had these great round fire rings.
Stoney Pond on November 7, 2010. (N 42° 52' 49.44" W 75° 42' 47.84")
Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/100 sec, Aperature: f/2.8, ISO 200, EV -1/3, Focal Length: 38mm.
Walking Through The Woods. There isn't much in the way of leaves on the trees right now.
Walking Through The Woods. There isn't much in the way of leaves on the trees right now.
Stoney Pond on November 7, 2010. (N 42° 52' 48.36" W 75° 42' 47.34")
Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/125 sec, Aperature: f/2.8, ISO 200, EV -1/3, Focal Length: 40mm.
Frost on the Leaves.
Frost on the Leaves.
Stoney Pond on November 7, 2010. (N 42° 52' 47.64" W 75° 42' 47.02")
Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/320 sec, Aperature: f/2.8, ISO 200, EV -1/3, Focal Length: 38mm.
Truck Camping. In the morning, having my cup of coffee and getting ready to face the day's adventures. I need to get a table, so I don't have so much clutter on my tailgate — there are no picnic tables at Stoney Pond.
Truck Camping. In the morning, having my cup of coffee and getting ready to face the day's adventures. I need to get a table, so I don't have so much clutter on my tailgate -- there are no picnic tables at Stoney Pond.
Stoney Pond on November 7, 2010. (N 42° 52' 49.33" W 75° 42' 48.35")
Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/100 sec, Aperature: f/2.8, ISO 200, Focal Length: 38mm.
Icy Ruts. It was that cold in the morning that muddy ruts up there iced up.
Icy Ruts. It was that cold in the morning that muddy ruts up there iced up.
Stoney Pond on November 7, 2010. (N 42° 52' 49.33" W 75° 42' 48.35")
Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/30 sec, Aperature: f/2.8, ISO 100, Focal Length: 38mm.
Outhouse. In the summer months they also have port-a-poties down by other campsites.
Outhouse. In the summer months they also have port-a-poties down by other campsites.
Stoney Pond on November 7, 2010. (N 42° 52' 49.55" W 75° 42' 48.78")
Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/320 sec, Aperature: f/2.8, ISO 400, Focal Length: 38mm.
Campsite 8. This is where I camped at, as seen from the road. I liked this site a lot because it was well set back.
Campsite 8. This is where I camped at, as seen from the road. I liked this site a lot because it was well set back.
Stoney Pond on November 7, 2010. (N 42° 52' 49.55" W 75° 42' 48.78")
Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/640 sec, Aperature: f/2.8, ISO 400, Focal Length: 38mm.
Campsite 4. Another really nice campsite, although a bit closely spaced.
Campsite 4. Another really nice campsite, although a bit closely spaced.
Stoney Pond on November 7, 2010. (N 42° 52' 53.08" W 75° 42' 46.73")
Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/100 sec, Aperature: f/2.8, ISO 80, EV -1/3, Focal Length: 38mm.
Path Down to Stoney Pond. There is a road that goes down to Stoney Pond for those wanting to launch a boat into it.
Path Down to Stoney Pond. There is a road that goes down to Stoney Pond for those wanting to launch a boat into it.
Stoney Pond on November 7, 2010. (N 42° 52' 52.86" W 75° 42' 48.82")
Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/250 sec, Aperature: f/2.8, ISO 80, EV -1/3, Focal Length: 40mm.
Stoney Pond. On on side, there is a sandy beach/boat launch.
Stoney Pond. On on side, there is a sandy beach/boat launch.
Stoney Pond on November 7, 2010. (N 42° 52' 55.16" W 75° 42' 48.49")
Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/640 sec, Aperature: f/2.8, ISO 80, EV +1/3, Focal Length: 40mm.
Campground Roads. There is no charge to camp here, although they want you to call the forest ranger for a free permit in the summer to control usage.
Campground Roads. There is no charge to camp here, although they want you to call the forest ranger for a free permit in the summer to control usage.
Stoney Pond on November 7, 2010. (N 42° 52' 49.22" W 75° 42' 58.97")
Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/640 sec, Aperature: f/2.8, ISO 80, EV -1/3, Focal Length: 38mm.
Campsite 1. Not a very nice campsite, but I guess if you want a drive to place where you can camp, and other 15 sites are full, it can be used.
Campsite 1. Not a very nice campsite, but I guess if you want a drive to place where you can camp, and other 15 sites are full, it can be used.
Stoney Pond on November 7, 2010. (N 42° 52' 49.84" W 75° 42' 57.6")
Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/800 sec, Aperature: f/4.0, ISO 80, EV -1/3, Focal Length: 48mm.
Maps.
Here is a map of the Stoney Pond Camping Area.
Stoney Pond. On on side, there is a sandy beach/boat launch.
Stoney Pond on November 7, 2010. (N 42° 52' 55.16" W 75° 42' 48.49")
Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/640 sec, Aperature: f/2.8, ISO 80, EV +1/3, Focal Length: 40mm.
Here is the State Forest Map.
Stoney Pond. The man-made pond is not that impressive looking this time of year.
Stoney Pond on November 7, 2010. (N 42° 52' 55.16" W 75° 42' 48.28")
Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/640 sec, Aperature: f/2.8, ISO 80, EV +1/3, Focal Length: 40mm.
Arterial photo of the area.
“The policy of the state shall be to conserve and protect its natural resources and scenic beauty and encourage the development and improvement of its agricultural lands for the production of food and other agricultural products.”
— Article 14, Section 4 NY State Constitution