State forest · New York
Beartown State Forest
Beartown State Forest is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 7,221 acres (the portion in this state) in Lewis County, New York (State forest), managed by a New York state agency (PAD-US category: state department of conservation). It may allow hunting, but PAD-US does not say so — confirm with the managing agency.
Approximate outline (north up) from simplified PAD-US boundaries
Area details
| Approx. size | 7,221 acres (New York portion) |
|---|---|
| Manager | New York state agency (PAD-US category: state department of conservation) Listed in PAD-US as: NYS Department of Environmental Conservation |
| Manager type | State |
| Designation | State Conservation Area Local designation: STATE FOREST |
| Public access (PAD-US) | Open access PAD-US definition: “requires no special requirements for public access to the property (may include regular hours of availability).” |
| County | Lewis County |
| Reference point | 43.97957, -75.47764 A point inside the area — not an entrance or parking lot. Google Maps · OpenStreetMap |
| Source records | 1 PAD-US record combined |
Before you hunt here
- Regulations, seasons and licenses: check with New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. This site does not list regulations.
- Managing agency: NYS Department of Environmental Conservation. We don’t have a verified direct link for this manager; the state wildlife agency above can point you to the right office.
- Boundaries: PAD-US boundaries are approximate and simplified here. Use the agency’s official maps and respect adjacent private land.
This unit also extends into: Massachusetts. Acreage on this page covers the New York portion only.
Nearby public land (within 30 miles)
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Balsam Creek State Forest
562 acres · 10.5 mi away
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Lowville Demonstration Area
79 acres · 11.7 mi away
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Indian Pipe State Forest
599 acres · 11.9 mi away
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Sand Bay State Forest
328 acres · 13.4 mi away
State: department of conservation
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Bonaparte'S Cave State Forest
1,444 acres · 14 mi away
State: department of conservation
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Cobb Creek State Forest
2,208 acres · 14.3 mi away
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Lookout State Forest
3,989 acres · 15.9 mi away
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California Road State Forest
1,423 acres · 16.1 mi away
State: department of conservation
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Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), record for “Beartown State Forest” in New York combined into one listing. How listings are built. Spotted an error? PAD-US is maintained by USGS with data from the managing agencies.