Map and Coordinates List for NYS DEC Firetowers 🗼

Discover a wealth of information on this page about fire towers situated on state lands, accessible through invigorating hikes that lead to panoramic vistas. Interactive maps guide your exploration, offering insights into the locations and trails leading to these towering viewpoints. Additionally, find convenient links to other pages that delve deeper into fire towers across the entirety of New York State. Embark on a journey that combines outdoor adventure with breathtaking scenery, as you navigate the trails and pathways leading to these historic landmarks that have stood as guardians of the landscape. This resource opens doors to captivating experiences that allow you to savor the beauty of nature from elevated perspectives while providing avenues for further exploration of New York’s fire tower heritage.

Here is a list of Fire Towers on NYS DEC lands. You can get this also on Google Sheets. Does not include the Dickinson Hill Fire Tower in Grafton, which is part of the Grafton Lakes State Park. You might also be interested in nearby camping opportunities.

TowerState LandNotesCoordinates
Azure Mtn. Fire TowerDebar Mountain Wild ForestRelatively short hike.44.5412601955876,
-74.5007131438668
Balsam Lake MountainBalsam Lake Mountain Wild ForestLonger hike along old road.42.0453530369935,
-74.5943882522534
Belfry Mountain Fire TowerHammond Pond Wild ForestVery short hike up dirt road.44.0977783227959,
-73.5480575565177
Berry Hill FiretowerMcdonough State ForestOnly up to second level is open, no upper level access.42.5498033738312,
-75.6903147862666
Black Mountain Fire TowerLake George Wild ForestLonger hike up a snowmobile trail.43.6068253423597,
-73.5315598873687
Blue Mountain Fire TowerBlue Mountain Wild ForestVery popular, worn-down trail.43.8722986188442,
-74.4007350580445
Lowville Demostration Area
Fire Tower		Lowville Demonstration AreaNo access to tower, part of demonstration forest.43.8093267984132,
-75.4730800808841
Goodnow Mountain Fire TowerSuny Esf LandsOpen to public, SUNY ESF Lands43.9598725064095,
-74.2096091339017
Hadley Mountain Fire TowerWilcox Lake Wild ForestPopular hike in Southern Adirondacks.43.3769100935034,
-73.9709647959219
Hunter Mountain Fire TowerHunter-West Kill WildernessMultiple approaches to this fire tower offer different hikes with different amounts of work.42.1779299997605,
-74.2297619994181
Hurricane Mountain FiretowerHurricane Mountain Primitive AreaThe only fire tower remaining in the Adirondack High Peaks.44.2352949729449,
-73.7101070215222
Kane MountainShaker Mountain Wild ForestShort hike near Caroga Lake.43.1810788942093,
-74.5151618559196
Beebe Hill Fire TowerBeebe Hill State ForestShorter hike near Austerlitz and Massachussetts border.42.3361525194561,
-73.4862760091067
Leonard Hill Fire TowerLeonard Hill State ForestYou can drive to this tower. Bottom floors removed, no access to tower.42.4510039574136,
-74.3529141572996
Lyon Mountain Fire TowerChazy Highlands Wild ForestLonger hike, new trail avoids severely erroded old trail44.7048354583899,
-73.8627762019644
Mount Adam Fire TowerHigh Peaks WildernessJust south of main high peaks area.44.0874829962416,
-74.0228637207712
Mount Nimham Fire TowerNimham Mountain MuaNear Beacon41.4611546516545,
-73.72510657899
Mount TremperPhoenicia – Mt. Tobias Wild ForestFollow an old woods road to summit.42.0739476727477,
-74.2781528438603
Mt Arab Fire TowerHorseshoe Lake Wild ForestRelatively short hike outside of Tupper Lake.44.2046152316571,
-74.5879293129745
Overlook MountainOverlook Mountain Wild ForestPopular hike outside of Woodstock, follows a gated road.42.085023587202,
-74.0933592964641
Owls Head FiretowerSargent Ponds Wild ForestModerate hike outside of Long Lake.43.9542904615568,
-74.4984616500416
Pillsbury Mountain Fire TowerJessup River Wild ForestMile long hike to a firetower with views over Perkins Clearing and areas around Spectulator43.5807556043109,
-74.5118079500206
Poke-O-Moonshine Fire TowerTaylor Pond Wild ForestNew trail is less steep and follows old woods road.44.4019104158425,
-73.5130620065356
Red Hill Fire TowerSundown Wild Forest1 mile hike to a fairly remote firetower.41.9238122519417,
-74.5170620256067
Rondaxe Fire TowerFulton Chain Wild ForestQuick hike outside of Old Forge that is very popular.43.7385880495938,
-74.9129188420394
Roosa Gap FiretowerRoosa Gap State ForestFiretower on the Long Path in the Shawgunks.41.6176280752519,
-74.4267422878805
Snowy MtJessup River Wild ForestPopular hike, one of the more difficult towers to access.43.7003213769888,
-74.3866001142199
Spruce Mountain Fire TowerWilcox Lake Wild ForestTrail crosses private land, closed during hunting season.43.2163188109202,
-73.9061192265182
St. Regis Mtn. Fire TowerSaint Regis Canoe AreaCurrently closed to public use.44.4085838385311,
-74.3296128971506
Stillwater Mountain Fire TowerIndependence River Wild ForestNear the Stillwater Reservior.43.8618343053993,
-75.033327606033
Sugar Hill Fire TowerSugar Hill State ForestObservation tower in Finger Lakes, during summer months you can drive to it, part of Six Nations Horse Cap.42.3871467022238,
-77.0025364212371
Vanderwhacker Mountain Fire TowerVanderwhacker Mountain Wild ForestRough seasonal road then 2 ½ mile hike.43.8982271055416,
-74.0959123515681
Wakely Mountain Fire TowerWakely Mountain Primitive AreaNear Cedar River Flow at Moose River Plains. Seasonal use road to access.43.7358887903725,
-74.515229327937
Woodhull Mountain Fire TowerBlack River Wild ForestOne of the longer hikes, part of the trail is an old railroad grade until you climb the peak.43.6230161401271,
-74.9615452951445

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