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Melville New York Hikes ,
Melville New York Trails ,
New York State Forests
Welcome to Ridge Conservation Area and Pine Barrens State Forest located on Long Island near Melville, New York. This place has a 1.4 mile hiking trail that leads to Randall Pond which is a nice place for some fishing for pumpkinhead, bluegill, bullhead, and largemouth bass.
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.
Ridge Conservation Area and Pine Barrens State Forest
Paumonauk Hills Court
Melville, New York
11747
United States
40.779616, -73.441157
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