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Coon Hollow State Forest
Welcome to New York's Coon Hollow State Forest located in Schuyler County near the towns of Orange and Dix. Like many New York State Forests this one was used for agricultural purposes as far back as the colonial times of the 18th century. The State Reforestation Law of 1929 and the Hewitt Amendment of 1931 led to the purchase of many lands for forestry purposes including Coon Hollow State Forest. During the half decade from 1937 until 1942 most of the land that is now Coon Hollow State Forest was purchased for a price of $4 an acre (not quite as good a deal as the 3 cents an acre Alaskan purchase but still not bad). The Civilian Conservation Corps worked very hard to reforest the land and build it's recreational amenities. 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.