What to do in Old Forge, New York

Welcome to Old Forge

Old Forge Visitor Center

Town of Webb Visitor Information Center
Our Visitor Information Center is located at 3140 State Route 28 in Old Forge.
Open daily Monday - Saturday 8am - 5pm, Sunday 9am- 5pm.

1-877-OLDFORGE

Airport
Private Field (land at your own risk)

Click here for more information.

Banks
Adirondack Bank, Old Forge (315) 369-3153
Community Bank, N.A., Old Forge (315) 369-2764, (800) 991-4280

Churches
Big Moose Community Chapel (Interdenominational), Big Moose (315) 357-2622
Church of the Lakes (Presbyterian), Inlet (315) 357-2961
Inlet Community Church (Interdenominational), Inlet (315) 357-2291
Niccoll’s Memorial Presbyterian Church, Old Forge (315) 369-3475
St. Anthony's Catholic Church, Inlet (315) 357-2811
St. Bartholomew’s Catholic Church, Old Forge (315) 369-3554
St. Olaf’s Chapel (Lutheran), Old Forge (315) 357-3150
St. Peter’s By The Lake (Episcopal), 4th Lake (315) 338-4083

Department of Motor Vehicles
The New York State Department of Motor Vehicles has a satelite office in Old Forge. The Old Forge satellite office is currently open Thursdays & Fridays 8am - 2pm (closed noon-1pm for lunch). The office is located in the Park Avenue Building at 183 Park Ave, Old Forge. For more information please call the Old Forge DMV office at (315) 369-3301. The mailing address is PO Box 1128, the fax number is (315) 369-9936.
When the Old Forge office is closed, please contact the Herkimer County DMV at phone (315) 867-1130.

Electric Vehicle Charging Station

The charging station, located at the Front Door Diner at 3092 NY28, is sponsored by building owner Bob Card.

Another charging station is located at the Old Forge Library, 220 Crosby Blvd, and there is another at the Eagle Bay Public Restrooms on Route 28 in Eagle Bay.

Emergency/Fire/Police

IN CASE OF EMERGENCY IN OLD FORGE, INLET, EAGLE BAY, BIG MOOSE, RAQUETTE LAKE, STILLWATER, OR THENDARA:
DIAL 9-1-1

Big Moose Fire Dept. (315) 357-3475
Eagle Bay Fire Dept. & Ambulance Services (315) 357-3414
Old Forge Fire Dept. & Ambulance Services (315) 369-3424
Town of Webb Police Dept., Old Forge (315) 369-6515
NY State Police Dept. Old Forge (315) 369-3322

Garbage/Trash & Recycling Guidelines (click on links below)

SUMMER Garbage Pickup - Effective June 16, 2025

Summer Transfer Hours - Effective May 5, 2025

Recycle One & Done Guidelines

Oneida-Herkimer Solid Waste Authority

Health Centers/Hospitals
Local medical services are available through the MVHS Medical Group, located at the beginning of South Shore Road in Old Forge. This is NOT an urgent care center. At any time, before driving to the office or referring someone,
please call (315) 369-6619 to determine the availability of medical care

OFFICE HOURS:

Monday through Friday:

8:30am - 11:30am By Appointment

1:30pm - 4pm By Appointment

After Office Hours:

Call (315) 369-6619 for further information and instructions.

EMERGENCY
Ambulance 911
Fire 911
Police 911
Poison Control 1-800-252-5655

HOSPITALS
24-hour Emergency Care is available at Wynn Hospital in Utica
Wynn Hospital (315) 917-9966
For Dental Emergencies (716) 289-8915

Urgent Care services are available at:
Independent Physicians Urgent Care (315) 793-8856
Slocum Dickson Urgent Care (315) 798-1400
Faxton Urgent Care (315) 624-5226
Herkimer Co. Public Health Dept. (Herkimer) (315) 867-1176
Hamilton Co. Public Health Dept. (Indian Lake) (518) 648-6141