Hoxie Gorge State Forest

Welcome to New York's Hoxie Gorge State Forest located in Cortland County in the center of the State near Freetown. This land was initially used for agriculture purposes in the late 19th century but the land and climate were ultimately decided to not be the best for farming. In the 1930's during the Depression Era the land was sold to the State of New York. Since that time, the forest has grown back and helps protect the habitat of foxes, white-tailed deer, wild turkeys, and numerous others. 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.