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New York State Forests
Welcome to West Mountain State Forest located near the towns of Beekman and Dover, New York. This forest was generously donated to the State of New York in 1999. There are no formal trails in this State Forest but if the visitor is good at not getting lost then he/she is more than welcome to come explore. Come on 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.
West Mountain State Forest
Wingdale, New York
United States
41.632894, -73.627968
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