Maple Hill State Forest

Welcome to New York's Maple Hill State Forest located in Chemung County near the town of Chemung which was first established in 1798. Maple Hill State Forest boasts a history that is different from many other New York State Forests, although it was once used for agricultural purposes, abandonment of those farms occured earlier than for many others. Most of the abandonment occured in the two decade period from 1910-1929. Maple Hill State Forest's history is also unique in that the purchase did not occur during the Depression era but during the 1960's, well after the Civilian Conservation Corp was disbanded. Recreational opportunities in Maple Hill State Forest are relatively limited but people do come here for hunting and even geocaching purposes. 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.