Gillies Hill State Forest

Welcome to New York's Gillies Hill State Forest, a place that was seeded by the Civilian Conservation Corps during the Great Depression in a reforestation effort. Their efforts were successful and today this forest helps protect the home of many wild animals including wild turkeys, raccoons, squirrels, and deer. For the human visitor their are mulipurpose trails and more. 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.