State Forests

21 attractions

Attractions

Things to Do

Stay curious.

A small detour can turn into something worth remembering.

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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Take the long way.

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

Bass River State Forest

New Gretna, New Jersey

No description.

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Keep it easy.

The best days usually come without pressure or overplanning.

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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Take the long way.

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

Brendan T. Byrne State Forest

New Lisbon, New Jersey

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Stop when something catches your eye.

Those moments tend to matter more than the planned ones.

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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Let it unfold.

Not everything needs to be scheduled to be meaningful.

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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Start early. Stay late.

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

Jenny Jump State Forest

Hope, New Jersey

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

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Make time for quiet places.

Not every destination needs noise to be meaningful.

Natchaug State Forest

Eastford, Connecticut

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

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Take the long way.

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

Norvin Green State Forest

Ringwood, New Jersey

No description.

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Leave room for the unexpected.

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

Pachaug State Forest

Voluntown, Connecticut

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

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Keep it easy.

The best days usually come without pressure or overplanning.

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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Take the detour.

The extra miles are often where the story begins.

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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Let the road decide.

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

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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The road is the experience.

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

Topsmead State Forest

Litchfield, Connecticut

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

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Let it unfold.

Not everything needs to be scheduled 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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Go a little further.

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

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

No description.

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Follow what feels interesting.

Curiosity is usually a better guide than a strict plan.

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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