Lesser Wilderness State Forest

New York State Forests

Welcome to New York's Lesser Wilderness State Forest, a conglomeration of several smaller State Forests that were acquired by the State during the Great Depression Era of the 1930's and 1940's. Since that time, what was once over-harvested timber lands and abandoned farmlands has returned to a state of forest. Lesser Wilderness State Forest helps protect many wetland habitats as well as trout filled streams and boasts miles of multipurpose trails for all seasons including the scenic Carpenter Road Trail System. Come out and explore!

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.