Baker School House State Forest

Welcome to New York's Baker School House State Forest located in Cortland County. Like many of the State's forests this one was once used for agriculture purposes and was purchased by the State during the Depression Era. Today what was once overused farmland is now rich with spruces, pines, and cedars which provide wilfelife habitat for white-tailed deer, wild turkeys, squirrels, and many others. Baker School House State Forest boasts a section of the Finger Lakes Trail System. 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.