Including Township 33 Conservation Easement Tract
- Open for Recreation: Year-round, except for some non-motorized corridors; see Special Regulations
- Fee: Free
- Contact Information:
- DEC Region 5 Ray Brook Office (M-F, 8:30 AM to 4:45 PM), 518-897-1200; [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: Towns of Arietta, Indian Lake, Lake Pleasant, and Wells in Hamilton County
- Wildlife Management Unit: 5H
- Map: Map of Jessup River Wild Forest - Overview (GeoPDF) - GeoPDF Instructions || Map of Jessup River Wild Forest - North (GeoPDF) || Map of Jessup River Wild Forest - South (GeoPDF) || Map of Cedar River Public Fishing Rights (PDF) || Google Earth || DECinfo Locator
The 47,350-acre Jessup River Wild Forest (WF) is part of the Adirondack Forest Preserve and is the perfect destination to experience the Adirondacks. Many people enjoy hiking to the fire towers on Pillsbury and Snowy mountains, snowmobiling between Piseco Lake and Indian Lake, canoeing on Gilman Lake, or camping on Fawn Lake. Hunting, fishing, and trapping are also popular activities throughout the unit but particularly in and around Perkins Clearing, the Jessup River and the Miami River.
The 14,421-acre Township 33 Conservation Easement (CE) is located off the northern end of the Jessup River WF near Indian Lake. The conservation easement lands are private property with an easement held by the DEC on behalf of the people of New York State. Conservation easements allow the forests to remain working forests while also providing public recreation opportunities. Public use is limited, however. Please respect posted signs. The public recreation on this land is limited to the public fishing rights on the Cedar River and to the portion of the C8 snowmobile trail that crosses the property.
Trail Information for the East Central Adirondacks provides general information regarding backcountry and seasonal conditions; specific notices regarding closures and conditions of trails, roads, bridges and other infrastructure; and links to weather, state land use regulations, low impact recreation and more.