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Public land that may allow hunting in Lewis County, New York

37 listed public land units overlap Lewis County (PAD-US 4.1). Some extend into neighboring counties; acreage is for the whole New York unit.

Seasons & licenses

Check seasons, licenses and area rules with the state agency before you go.

Check regulations with New York State Department of Environmental Conservation

State forest
Independence River Wild Forest
79,352 acres
State: department of conservation · Lewis County, Herkimer County
Open access
State forest
Aldrich Pond Wild Forest
26,452 acres
State: department of conservation · St. Lawrence County, Herkimer County + 1 more
Open access
Other state land
Ha-De-Ron-Dah Wilderness
25,639 acres
State: department of conservation · Herkimer County, Lewis County
Open access
Other state land
Pepperbox Wilderness
24,333 acres
State: department of conservation · Herkimer County, Lewis County
Mixed (open and restricted parcels)
State forest
Frank E. Jadwin Memorial State Forest
20,559 acres
State: department of conservation · Lewis County
Open access
State forest
Lesser Wilderness State Forest
13,821 acres
State: department of conservation · Lewis County
Open access
State forest
Watson'S East Triangle Wild Forest
13,489 acres
State: department of conservation · Herkimer County, Lewis County
Open access
State forest
Tug Hill State Forest
12,287 acres
State: department of conservation · Jefferson County, Lewis County
Open access
State forest
Grant Powell State Forest
8,156 acres
State: department of conservation · Lewis County
Open access
State forest
Beartown State Forest
7,221 acres
State: department of conservation · Lewis County
Open access
State forest
Sears Pond State Forest
5,723 acres
State: department of conservation · Lewis County
Open access
State wildlife / game area
Tug Hill Wma
5,085 acres
State: department of conservation · Lewis County
Open access
State forest
Lookout State Forest
3,989 acres
State: department of conservation · Lewis County
Open access
State forest
Big Brook State Forest
3,858 acres
State: department of conservation · Oneida County, Lewis County
Open access
State forest
Sand Flats State Forest
2,539 acres
State: department of conservation · Lewis County, Oneida County
Open access
State forest
Cobb Creek State Forest
2,208 acres
State: department of conservation · Lewis County
Open access
State forest
Pinckney State Forest
2,100 acres
State: department of conservation · Lewis County, Jefferson County
Open access
State forest
Swancott Hill State Forest
2,018 acres
State: department of conservation · Oneida County, Lewis County
Open access
State forest
East Osceola State Forest
1,967 acres
State: department of conservation · Lewis County
Open access
State forest
West Osceola State Forest
1,896 acres
State: department of conservation · Oswego County, Lewis County
Open access
State forest
Onjebonge State Forest
1,832 acres
State: department of conservation · Lewis County
Open access
State forest
Hogsback State Forest
1,745 acres
State: department of conservation · Oneida County, Lewis County
Open access
State forest
Bonaparte'S Cave State Forest
1,444 acres
State: department of conservation · Lewis County, St. Lawrence County
Open access
State forest
Otter Creek State Forest
1,416 acres
State: department of conservation · Lewis County
Open access
State forest
East Branch Fish Creek State Forest
1,403 acres
State: department of conservation · Lewis County
Open access
State forest
Mohawk Springs State Forest
1,219 acres
State: department of conservation · Lewis County
Open access
State forest
Line Brook State Forest
1,130 acres
State: department of conservation · Lewis County, Oswego County
Open access
State forest
Swancott Mill State Forest
742 acres
State: department of conservation · Lewis County
Open access
State forest
Granger State Forest
740 acres
State: department of conservation · Lewis County
Open access
State forest
High Towers State Forest
733 acres
State: department of conservation · Lewis County
Open access
State forest
Independence River State Forest
694 acres
State: department of conservation · Lewis County
Open access
State forest
Indian Pipe State Forest
599 acres
State: department of conservation · Lewis County
Open access
State forest
Balsam Creek State Forest
562 acres
State: department of conservation · Lewis County
Open access
State forest
Cottrell State Forest
486 acres
State: department of conservation · Lewis County, Oneida County
Open access
State forest
Sand Bay State Forest
328 acres
State: department of conservation · Lewis County
Open access
Other state land
Raywood Unique Area
319 acres
State: department of conservation · Lewis County
Open access
Other state land
Lowville Demonstration Area
79 acres
State: department of conservation · Lewis County
Open access

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