State Forests

21 attractions

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Make time for quiet places.

Not every destination needs noise to be meaningful.

Abram S. Hewitt State Forest

West Milford, New Jersey

20,000 acres, overlook / viewing points. Hiking, hunting, cross-country skiing. A section of Bearfort Ridge…

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Take the detour.

The extra miles are often where the story begins.

American Legion State Forest

Pleasant Valley, Connecticut

Austin F. Hawes Memorial Campground, midway between Pleasant Valley and Riverton on West River Road.…

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Go where you feel alive.

Pay attention to the places that pull you in without explanation.

Bass River State Forest

New Gretna, New Jersey

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More road, less rush.

There's no need to hurry through something worth experiencing.

Belleplain State Forest

Woodbine, New Jersey

20,000 acres, nature center, picnic area, picnic shelter, playground, refreshments, swimming & bathhouse, canoeing/kayaking, boating/boat…

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Leave room for the unexpected.

The best parts of a trip rarely show up on an itinerary.

Brendan T. Byrne State Forest

New Lisbon, New Jersey

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Take the long way.

The best parts of the trip are usually the ones you didn't plan.

Clemmons Educational State Forest

Clayton, North Carolina

Back-to-Nature Trail. Listen to the "Talking Trees and Rocks" weave tales about the Forest, hike…

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Keep moving.

Even slow progress opens up new places and perspectives.

DuPont State Forest

Hendersonville, North Carolina

DuPont State Forest is forested land that was purchased by the State of North Carolina,…

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Stay curious.

A small detour can turn into something worth remembering.

Holmes Educational State Forest

Hendersonville, North Carolina

A managed forest designed to promote better understanding of the value of forests through exhibits,…

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More road, less rush.

There's no need to hurry through something worth experiencing.

Jenny Jump State Forest

Hope, New Jersey

Picnic area, playground, overlook/viewing points, fishing, hiking, mountain biking, nature trails, hunting.

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Somewhere between here and nowhere.

The spaces in between are often the most memorable.

Natchaug State Forest

Eastford, Connecticut

Horse Camping - Silvermine Horse Camp. 15 wooded sites. Basic facilities only - campers are…

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Take the detour.

The extra miles are often where the story begins.

Norvin Green State Forest

Ringwood, New Jersey

No description.

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Keep it easy.

The best days usually come without pressure or overplanning.

Pachaug State Forest

Voluntown, Connecticut

Two camping areas: Green Falls Campground, off Route 138, 3 miles east of Voluntown. 18…

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Somewhere between here and nowhere.

The spaces in between are often the most memorable.

Peoples State Forest

Barkhamsted, Connecticut

Nature museum, hiking trails, historical and cultural sites, picnicking, snowmobiling, cross-country skiing. Access to the…

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Pause when it feels right.

Some stops aren't on the map, but they're worth taking.

Rendezvous Mountain Educational State Forest

Purlear, North Carolina

Part of the NC system of Educational State Forests. Park covers 3300 acres providing picnicking…

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Go a little further.

The next turn is often where things start to get interesting.

Sand Hills State Forest

Patrick, South Carolina

Sandhills State Forest has 46,000 acres of forest/wooded area, hiking and nature trails, camping sites,…

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Keep it easy.

The best days usually come without pressure or overplanning.

Stokes State Forest

Branchville, New Jersey

Picnic area, picnic shelter, playground, overlook/viewing points, swimming & bathhouse, fishing, hiking, horseback riding, biking,…

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Keep moving.

Even slow progress opens up new places and perspectives.

Topsmead State Forest

Litchfield, Connecticut

English tudor cottage, former summer home of Edith M. Chase, formal gardens.

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Let the road decide.

Plans are useful, but flexibility is where the real discoveries happen.

Turnbull Creek Educational State Forest

Elizabethtown, North Carolina

Covers 890 acres of managed forest. Authentic turpentine still, naval store, saps and tar used…

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Stay curious.

A small detour can turn into something worth remembering.

Tuttle Educational State Forest

Lenoir, North Carolina

Outdoor education, trails with talking trees and exhibits, picnic facilities, and ranger-conducted programs.

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Let it unfold.

Not everything needs to be scheduled to be meaningful.

Wharton State Forest

Hammonton, New Jersey

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Simple trips are often the best.

You don't need much for a place to leave an impression.

Worthington State Forest

Columbia, New Jersey

Located at the Delaware Water gap. Picnic area, playground, overlook/viewing points, boating/boat launch, fishing, hiking.

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