State Forests

21 attractions

Attractions

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Go where you feel alive.

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

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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Stay curious.

A small detour can turn into something worth remembering.

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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Take less, experience more.

What you carry matters less than what you notice.

Bass River State Forest

New Gretna, New Jersey

No description.

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Keep moving.

Even slow progress opens up new places and perspectives.

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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A place to slow down.

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

Brendan T. Byrne State Forest

New Lisbon, New Jersey

No description.

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Stay a little longer.

Rushing through a place rarely does it justice.

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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Take less, experience more.

What you carry matters less than what you notice.

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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Let the road decide.

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

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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Take less, experience more.

What you carry matters less than what you notice.

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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A place to slow down.

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

Norvin Green State Forest

Ringwood, New Jersey

No description.

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Go a little further.

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

Pachaug State Forest

Voluntown, Connecticut

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

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Find your way.

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

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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Keep it easy.

The best days usually come without pressure or overplanning.

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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The road is the experience.

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

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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Not every place needs a reason.

Sometimes it's enough just to be there.

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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A place to slow down.

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

Topsmead State Forest

Litchfield, Connecticut

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

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Keep moving.

Even slow progress opens up new places and perspectives.

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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More road, less rush.

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

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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Leave room for the unexpected.

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

Wharton State Forest

Hammonton, New Jersey

No description.

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Somewhere between here and nowhere.

The spaces in between are often the most memorable.

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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