Ossian State Forest 📍

Ossian State Forest is located two miles northeasterly of the hamlet of Swain, in the town of Ossian, Livingston County.

Recreational opportunities on this forest focus on rustic experiences with a limited amount of development. There are no formally designated trails. There is a developed camping area at Evergreen Pond, along Scoville Road. Tables and fire rings are provided. This is a carry in-carry out facility.

Some of this forest will require significant walking to access. There is also a significant mileage of state forest administrative access roads which are open to public access during good weather.

http://www.dec.ny.gov/lands/37464.html

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While there are semi-developed, designated tent-campsites along the Evergreen Pond on Scoville Road Pond, I decided I wanted to get away from the road and camp more in the back country when I was hunting up at Rattlesnake WMA in 2016.

Wednesday November 16, 2016 — Ossian State Forest — Ossian State Forest 🗺
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