Central New York - Region 7
Most properties on this page are managed by the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC); a few are managed by the State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (OPRHP). DEC manages forests, multiple use areas, unique areas and wildlife management areas. OPRHP manages parks. Click on each link for details on the recreational opportunities available for each site.
- State Lands in Central New York (PDF) is a printable pamphlet that explains the purpose and role of state forests in the central New York/Region 7 area, and highlights some of the important resources available in our forests.
Learn more about accessible recreation on DEC lands.
Facilities in the list below include State Parks which are managed by the NYS Office of Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservation (OPRHP). Click on each link for details on the recreational opportunities available for each site.
Broome County
- Boat launch sites for Broome County
- Beaver Flow State Forest
- Beaver Pond State Forest
- Cascade Valley State Forest
- Cat Hollow State Forest
- Chenango Valley State Park (link leaves DEC website)
- Chenango Valley State Park Golf Course (link leaves DEC website)
- Hawkins Pond State Forest
- Marsh Pond State Forest
- Melondy Hill State Forest
- Nanticoke Lake Multiple Use Area
- Oquaga Creek State Park (link leaves DEC website)
- Skyline Drive State Forest
- Tracy Creek State Forest
- Triangle State Forest
- Whitaker Swamp State Forest
Cayuga County
- Boat launch sites for Cayuga County
- Bear Swamp State Forest
- Carpenter Falls Unique Area
- Cross Lake Islands Wildlife Management Area
- Fair Haven Beach State Park (link leaves DEC website)
- Fillmore Glen State Park (link leaves DEC website)
- Frozen Ocean State Forest
- Long Point State Park - Finger Lakes (link leaves DEC website)
- Northern Montezuma Wildlife Management Area
- Owasco Flats Wildlife Management Area
- Springbrook Greens State Golf Course (link leaves DEC website)
- Summerhill State Forest
Chenango County
- Boat launch sites for Chenango County
- Ambler State Forest
- Balsam Swamp State Forest
- Basswood State Forest
- Beaver Meadow State Forest
- Bobell Hill State Forest
- Bowman Lake State Park (link leaves DEC website)
- Bucks Brook State Forest
- Bumps Creek State Forest
- Coventry State Forest
- Five Streams State Forest
- Genegantslet State Forest
- Hunts Pond State Forest
- Lincklaen State Forest
- Long Pond State Forest
- Ludlow Creek State Forest
- Lyon Brook State Forest
- Mariposa State Forest
- McDonough State Forest
- Melondy Hill State Forest
- Oak Ridge State Forest
- Otselic State Forest
- Perkins Pond State Forest
- Pharsalia State Wildlife Management Area
- Pharsalia Woods State Forest
- Pigeon Hill State Forest
- Pine Ridge State Forest
- Pitcher Springs State Forest
- Red Brook State Forest
- Rogers Environmental Education Center
- Skinner Hill State Forest
- South Hill State Forest
- South Otselic Fish Hatchery
- Whaupaunaucau State Forest
- Wiley Brook State Forest
Cortland County
- Boat launch sites for Cortland County
- Baker School House State Forest
- Cuyler Hill State Forest
- Dog Hollow State Forest
- Donahue Woods State Forest
- Gee Brook State Forest
- Griggs Gulf State Forest
- Hewitt State Forest
- Hoxie Gorge State Forest
- James Kennedy State Forest
- Kettlebail State Forest
- Labrador Hollow Unique Area
- Maxon Creek State Forest
- Morgan Hill State Forest
- Papish Pond Multiple Use Area
- Taylor Valley State Forest
- Tuller Hill State Forest
Madison County
- Boat launch sites for Madison County
- Beaver Creek State Forest
- Brookfield Railroad State Forest
- Charles E. Baker State Forest (Brookfield Trail System)
- Chittenango Falls State Park (link leaves DEC website)
- DeRuyter State Forest
- Earlville State Forest
- Gorton Lake State Forest
- Lebanon State Forest
- Lorenzo State Historic Site (link leaves DEC website)
- Mariposa State Forest
- Morrow Mountain State Forest
- Muller Hill State Forest
- Nelson Swamp Unique Area
- Old Erie Canal State Historic Park (link leaves DEC website)
- Stoney Pond State Forest
- Texas Hill State Forest
- Three Springs State Forest
- Tioughnioga Wildlife Management Area
Onondaga County
- Boat launch sites for Onondaga County
- Camillus Forest Unique Area
- Cicero Swamp Wildlife Management Area
- Clark Reservation State Park (link leaves DEC website)
- Clark Reservation State Park Nature Center (link leaves DEC website)
- Cross Lake Islands Wildlife Management Area
- Green Lakes State Park (link leaves DEC website)
- Green Lakes State Park Golf Course (link leaves DEC website)
- Hamlin Marsh Wildlife Management Area
- Labrador Hollow Unique Area
- Morgan Hill State Forest
- Old Erie Canal State Historic Park (link leaves DEC website)
- Split Rock Unique Area
- State Park at the Fair (link leaves DEC website)
- Three Rivers Wildlife Management Area
Oswego County
- Boat launch sites for Oswego County
- Altmar State Forest
- Battle Hill State Forest
- Battle Island State Park (link leaves DEC website)
- Battle Island State Park Golf Course (link leaves DEC website)
- Chateaugay State Forest
- Curtiss Gale Wildlife Management Area
- Deer Creek Marsh Wildlife Management Area
- Fort Ontario State Historic Site (link leaves DEC website)
- Hall Island State Forest
- Happy Valley Wildlife Management Area
- Kasoag State Forest
- Klondike State Forest
- Little John Wildlife Management Area
- Lower Salmon River State Forest
- Mexico Point Boat Launch (link leaves DEC website)
- O'Hara State Forest
- Oneida Fish Hatchery
- Orton Hollow State Forest
- Pine Grove Boat Launch (link leaves DEC website)
- Salmon River Falls Unique Area
- Salmon River Fish Hatchery
- Salmon River State Forest
- Sandy Creek State Forest
- Sandy Island Beach State Park (link leaves DEC website)
- Selkirk Shores State Park (link leaves DEC website)
- Stone Hill State Forest
- Three Mile Bay Wildlife Management Area
- Trout Brook State Forest
- West Osceola State Forest
- Winona State Forest
Tioga County
- Boat launch sites for Tioga County
- Andersen Hill State Forest
- Beaver Dam State Forest
- Fairfield State Forest
- Jenksville State Forest
- Ketchumville State Forest
- Michigan Hill State Forest
- Oakley Corners State Forest
- Robinson Hollow State Forest
- Turkey Hill State Forest
- Two Rivers State Park Recreation Area (link leaves DEC website)
Tompkins County
- Boat launch sites for Tompkins County
- Allan H. Treman State Marine Park (link leaves DEC website)
- Black Diamond Trail (link leaves DEC website)
- Buttermilk Falls State Park (link leaves DEC website)
- Cliffside State Forest
- Connecticut Hill Wildlife Management Area
- Danby State Forest
- Dryden Lake Multiple Use Area
- Hammond Hill State Forest
- Newfield State Forest
- Potato Hill State Forest
- Robert H. Treman State Park (link leaves DEC website)
- Shindagin Hollow State Forest
- Taughannock Falls State Park (link leaves DEC website)
- Yellow Barn State Forest
More about Central New York - Region 7:
- Broome County Map - Map of Broome County showing State owned lands.
- Cayuga County Map - Map of Cayuga County showing state owned lands open to public recreation
- Chenango County Map - Map of Chengo County showing state owned lands open to public recreation
- Cortland County Map - Map of Cortland County showing state owned lands open to public recreation
- Madison County Map - Map of Madison County showing state owned lands open to public recreation
- Onondaga County Map - Map of Onondaga County showing state owned lands open to public recreation
- Oswego County Map - Map of Oswego County showing state owned lands open to public recreation
- Tioga County Map - Map of Tioga County showing state owned lands open for public recreation
- Tompkins County Map - Map of state owned recreation lands open to the public
