State Forests

21 attractions

Attractions

Things to Do

Keep it easy.

The best days usually come without pressure or overplanning.

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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Worth the stop.

Some places don't need much time, just the right moment.

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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The road is the experience.

Getting there is often the point, not just the outcome.

Bass River State Forest

New Gretna, New Jersey

No description.

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Stay a little longer.

Rushing through a place rarely does it justice.

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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Pause when it feels right.

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

Brendan T. Byrne State Forest

New Lisbon, New Jersey

No description.

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Somewhere between here and nowhere.

The spaces in between are often the most memorable.

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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Stay curious.

A small detour can turn into something worth remembering.

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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A place to slow down.

Not every stop needs to be busy to be worth your time.

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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Keep moving.

Even slow progress opens up new places and perspectives.

Jenny Jump State Forest

Hope, New Jersey

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

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Simple trips are often the best.

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

Natchaug State Forest

Eastford, Connecticut

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

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Keep moving.

Even slow progress opens up new places and perspectives.

Norvin Green State Forest

Ringwood, New Jersey

No description.

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The road is the experience.

Getting there is often the point, not just the outcome.

Pachaug State Forest

Voluntown, Connecticut

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

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Pause when it feels right.

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

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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Start early. Stay late.

The edges of the day tend to hold the best experiences.

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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Somewhere between here and nowhere.

The spaces in between are often the most memorable.

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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Find your way.

There's no single right route, just the one that fits you.

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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Stay a little longer.

Rushing through a place rarely does it justice.

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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Not every place needs a reason.

Sometimes it's enough just to be there.

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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Somewhere between here and nowhere.

The spaces in between are often the most memorable.

Wharton State Forest

Hammonton, New Jersey

No description.

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Go where you feel alive.

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

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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