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Bonaparte's Cave State Forest
Welcome to New York's Bonaparte's Cave State Forest located in upstate in Lewis County. Local legend says that Napoleon Bonaparte's brother fled from Europe and hid out in this region. This forest boasts some hiking opportunities as well as some excellent trout fishing.
New York State Law requires that when visiting any State Forest you must;
*Never move firewood! Doing so helps spread pests and diseases.
*No littering! Please carry out whatever you carry in.
*Never leave fires unattended. Please extenguish all fires upon your departure.
*Unless otherwise designated, all camping must be done with 150 feet of roads, trails, and bodies of water. Camping more than 3 consecutive nights requires special permit that can be obtained from the local forest ranger.
*All human excrement must be buried in holes no less than 6 inches deep.
*All motor vehicles must stay in designated areas.
*No building of structures or cutting of vegetation.
Please respect these laws and New York's forests.
Location:
Bonaparte's Cave State Forest
Harrisville, New York 13648 United States
44.158810, -75.356941