- Open for recreation: Year-round
- Fee: Free
- Contact Information:
- DEC Region 6 Herkimer Office (M-F, 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM), (315) 866-6330; [email protected]
- Search, rescue, wildfire, and enforcement matters: 911- or - 1-833-NYS-RANGERS (1-833-697-7264)
A local Forest Ranger is a valuable source of information for the state land you would like to visit.
- Location: Town of Western, Oneida County
- Wildlife Management Unit: 6K
- Map: Buck Hill State Forest Map (GeoPDF) - GeoPDF Instructions || Google Earth || DECinfo Locator
Buck Hill State Forest encompasses 1,702 acres of land, the majority of which was acquired in the 1940s and additional pieces were acquired in the 1960s. The last piece was acquired in 1974. The state forest was created for the purpose of reforestation, timber production, wildlife management, recreation and watershed protection.