- Open for recreation: Year-round
- Fee: Free
- Contact Information:
- DEC Region 6 Potsdam Office (M-F, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM), (315) 265-3090; [email protected]
- Search, rescue, wildfire, and enforcement matters: 911- or - 1-833-NYS-RANGERS (1-833-697-7264)
A local Forest Ranger is a valuable source of information for the state land you would like to visit.
- Location: Town of Pierrepont, St. Lawrence County
- Wildlife Management Unit: 6F
- Map: Taylor Creek State Forest Map (GeoPDF) - GeoPDF Instructions || Google Earth || DECinfo Locator
Taylor Creek State Forest is composed of 1,860 acres and provides a wide array of outdoor recreational opportunities. The state forest was created for the purposes of reforestation, wildlife management, timber production, recreation and watershed protection.
Topography varies with upland areas supporting a mixture of northern hardwood, hemlock, and white pine forests. Pine and spruce plantations were established on what were formerly farm fields and pastures. Flatter ground supports open wetlands and shrub swamps, which gradually transition to swamp hardwoods and white cedar in seasonal flooded areas.