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State Forests

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Worth the stop.

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

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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Follow what feels interesting.

Curiosity is usually a better guide than a strict plan.

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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Pause when it feels right.

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

Bass River State Forest

New Gretna, New Jersey

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Worth the stop.

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

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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Keep it easy.

The best days usually come without pressure or overplanning.

Brendan T. Byrne State Forest

New Lisbon, New Jersey

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Go where you feel alive.

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

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 a little longer.

Rushing through a place rarely does it justice.

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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Take less, experience more.

What you carry matters less than what you notice.

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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Leave room for the unexpected.

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

Jenny Jump State Forest

Hope, New Jersey

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

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Pause when it feels right.

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

Natchaug State Forest

Eastford, Connecticut

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

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Somewhere between here and nowhere.

The spaces in between are often the most memorable.

Norvin Green State Forest

Ringwood, New Jersey

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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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Make time for quiet places.

Not every destination needs noise to be meaningful.

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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Leave room for the unexpected.

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

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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Take less, experience more.

What you carry matters less than what you notice.

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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Follow what feels interesting.

Curiosity is usually a better guide than a strict plan.

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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Follow what feels interesting.

Curiosity is usually a better guide than a strict plan.

Topsmead State Forest

Litchfield, Connecticut

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

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Make time for quiet places.

Not every destination needs noise to be meaningful.

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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Keep moving.

Even slow progress opens up new places and perspectives.

Wharton State Forest

Hammonton, New Jersey

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Worth the stop.

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

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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