- 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 Forestport, Oneida County
- Wildlife Management Unit: 6J
- Map: Punkeyville State Forest Map (PDF) || Google Earth || DECinfo Locator
The 518-acre Punkeyville State Forest was purchased in 2012. It received its name through a contest in which students from Forestport Elementary School submitted potential names. Punkeyville was an early name for the area that is now Forestport. This was also the site of a commercial trout farm years ago. Some of the rearing ponds and raceways are still evident. The property is currently managed for multiple uses, including timber production, watershed protection, wildlife habitat and recreation.