Firewood Sales on State Forests in Region 7/Central New York
Periodically the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation accepts bids from homeowners to cut firewood on state forests in Central New York. The specific forests and areas within the forests that participate in this program vary from year-to-year. Due to the increased demand for firewood, sales are only offered through a sealed bid auction and not by lottery. There is no need to sign up in advance to participate in the bid process. Announcements, bid sheets and related information will be linked from this page when the program is active and accepting bid applications. If the firewood auction is active in any given year, it will occur in the spring, with cutting of wood being done by successful bidders over the summer.
All firewood for sale is standing, live trees located off-road and will require a chainsaw, tractor and cart or a 4-wheel drive truck for cutting, access and hauling. The trees available for cutting are marked by DEC foresters. This is done to ensure that the only wood removed is done for conservation and habitat reasons. Removal of marked trees improves forest health and the growing stock of understory trees and vegetation. Persons may bid on as many firewood lots as they wish; however, any person or group who is the high bidder on multiple lots will only be awarded one lot for firewood cutting purposes.
In an effort to prevent the spread of invasive insect species, such as the Emerald Ash Borer and the Asian Long-horned Beetle, state regulations prohibit moving firewood that has not been heat treated more than 50 miles. Persons completing bid sheets under this program may transport cut trees no more than 50 miles from where the wood is felled. They also must complete a "Self-Issued Certificate for Transport" (PDF) (125 KB) form and carry it with them when transporting the wood. For more information on firewood movement restrictions visit the DEC website or call 1-866-640-0652 or e-mail us.
Firewood Auctions Maps for Chenango and Madison Counties, Listed by County and Town,
Administered by Sherburne Lands and Forests Office
Notice of Firewood Sales- Bidding Rules and Regulations (PDF) (2 pages, 97 kB) You must comply with these provisions
Chenango County
Bid Document for Chenango County Forests (PDF) (2 pages, 47 kB) - You must fill this out and submit it
Afton One (Melondy Hill State Forest)(PDF) (1 page, 364 kB)
Afton Two (Melondy Hill State Forest) (PDF) (1 page, 364 kB)
Coventry (Bobell Hill State Forest) (PDF) (1 page, 227 kB)
German One (Five Streams State Forest) (PDF) (1 page, 291 kB)
German Two (Five Streams State Forest) (PDF) (1 page,, 368 kB)
German Three (Five Streams State Forest) (PDF) (1 page, 455 kB)
German Four (Five Streams State Forest) (PDF) (1 page, 455 kB)
German Five (Firve Streams State Forest) (PDF) (1 page, 365 kB)
Guilford (South Hill State Forest) (PDF) (1 page, 346 kB)
McDonough (McDonough State Forest) (PDF) (1 page, 297 kB)
New Berlin One (Hunts Pond State Forest) (PDF) (1 page, 189 kB)
New Berlin Two (Hunts Pond State Forest) (PDF) (1 page, 191 kB)
North Norwich (Whaupaunaucau State Forest) (PDF) (1 page, 151 kB)
Otselic (Perkins Pond State Forest) (PDF) (1 page, 96 kB)
Oxford One (Wiley Brook State Forest) (PDF) (1 page, 264 kB)
Oxford Two (Lyon Brook State Forest) (PDF) (1 page, 233 kB)
Oxford Three (Wildy Brook State Forest) (PDF) (1 page, 264 kB)
Pharsalia (Balsam Swamp State Forest) (PDF) (1 page, 326 kB)
Pitcher (Balsam Swamp State Forest) (PDF) (1 page, 292 kB)
Plymouth One (Pharsalia Woods State Forest) (PDF) (1 page, 433 kB)
Plymouth Two (Pharsalia Woods State Forest) (PDF) (1 page, 359 kB)
Smithville One (Genegantslet State Forest) (PDF) (1 page, 182 kB)
Smithville Two (Genegantslet State Forest (PDF) (1 page, 182 kB)
Smithville Three (Genegantslet State Forest (PDF) (1 page, 182 kB)
Smithville Four (Genegantslet State Forest (PDF) (1 page, 175 kB)
Smithville Five (Genegantslet State Forest (PDF) (1 page, 175 kB)
Smithville Six (Genegantslet State Forest (PDF) (1 page, 84 kB)
Smyrna (Beaver Meadow State Forest (PDF) (1 page, 473 kB)
Madison County
Bid Document for Madison County Forests (PDF) (1 page, 44kB) - You must fill this out and submit it
Overview Map of Brookwood Forests (PDF) (1 page 874 kB)
Brookfield One (Beaver Creek State Forest) (PDF) (1 page, 322 kB)
Brookfield Two (Beaver Creek State Forest) (PDF) (1 page, 524 kB)
Brookfield Three (Charles E. Baker State Forest) (PDF) (1 page, 260 kB)
Brookfield Four (Charles E. Baker State Forest) (PDF) (1 page, 332 kB)
Brookfield Five (Charles E. Baker State Forest) (PDF) (1 page, 302 kB)
Bookfield Six (Charles E. Baker State Forest) (PDF) (1 page, 378 kB)
Brookfield Seven (Charles E. Baker State Forest) (PDF) (1 page, 290 kB)
DeRuyter One (Mariposa State Forest) (PDF) (1 page, 379 kB)
DeRuyter Two (DeRuyter State Forest) PDF) (1page, 623 kB)
DeRuyter Three (Mariposa State Forest) (PDF) (1 page, 541 kB)
Georgetown One (Texas Hill State Forest) (PDF) (1 page, 427 kB)
Gerogetown Two (Muller Hill State Forest) (PDF) (1 page, 447 kB)
Georgetown Three (Muller Hill State Forest) (PDF) (1 page, 493 kB)
Georgetown Four (Morow Mountain State Forest) (PDF) (1 page, 481 kB)
Georgetown Five (Muller Hill State Forest) (PDF) (1 page, 483 kB)
Georgetown Six (Morow Mountain State Forest) (PDF) (1 page, 479 kB)
Lebanon (Lebanon State Forest) (PDF) (1 page, 687 kB)
Nelson One (Stoney Pond State Forest) (PDF) (1 page, 699 kB)
Nelson Two (Stoney Pond State Forest) (PDF) (1 page, 633 kB)
Firewood Auction Maps for Cayuga, Cortland, Onondaga, Oswego, Tioga and Tompkins Counties, Listed by County and Town
Administered by Cortland Lands and Forests Office
Notice of Firewood Sales- Bidding Rules and Regulations (PDF) (2 pages, 23 kB)- You must comply with these provisions
Notice of Firewood Sales- Information and Contacts (PDF) (2 pages, 107 kB) -You must comply with these provisions
Bid Document for Cayuga, Cortland, Onondaga, Oswego, Tioga and Tompkins State Forests (PDF) (3 pages, 63 kB)- You must fill this out and submit it.
Cayuga County
Niles (Frozen Ocean State Forest) (PDF) (1 page, 182 kB)
Sempronius (Bear Swamp State Forest) (PDF) (1 page, 151 kB)
Summerhill (Summerhill State Forest) (PDF) ( 1 page, 168 kB)
Cortland County
Cuyler One (Morgan Hill State Forest) (PDF) (1 page, 156 kB)
Cuyler Two (Cuyler Hill State Forest) (PDF) (1 page, 72 kB)
Harford (Griggs Gulf State Forest) (PDF) (1 page, 326 kB)
Solon (Donahue, Baker Schoolhouse and Taylor Valley State Forests) (PDF) (1 page, 399 kB)
Virgil (Tuller Hill State Forest) (PDF) (1 page , 348 kB)
Onondaga County
Fabius (Morgan Hill State Forest ) (PDF) (1 page 170 kB)
Oswego County
Redfield (O'Hara State Forest) (PDF) (1 page, 218 kB)
Sandy Creek (Sandy Creek State Forest) (PDF) (1 page, 143 kB)
Tioga County
Owego (Oakley Corenrs State Forest) (PDF) (1 page, 312 kB)
Richford (Grigg's Gulf State Forest) (PDF) (1 page, 345 kB)
Tompkins County
Caroline One (Shindagen State Forest) (PDF) (1 page, 90 kB)
Caroline Two (Shindagen State Forest) (PDF) (1 page, 114 kB)
Danby (Danby State Forest) (PDF) (1 page, 72 kB)
