Salmon River State Forest

Welcome to New York's Salmon River State Forest. This was one of the many state forests to be acquired in the 1930's and reforested with the help of the Civilian Conservation Corps. Long before the first Europeans arrived in the region this was popular hunting and fishing ground for the Iroquois Native Americans.

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.