- Open for recreation: Year-round
- Fee: Free
- Contact Information:
- DEC Region 4 Schenectady Office (M-F, 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM), (518) 357-2155; [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 Rensselaerville in Albany County and the town of Broome in Schoharie County
- Wildlife Management Unit: 4H
- Map: Rensselaerville State Forest Map (GeoPDF) - GeoPDF Instructions || Google Earth || DECinfo Locator
The 2,572-acre Rensselaerville State Forest features more than 8 miles of trails open to the public for a variety of uses. The trails make this state forest an ideal destination for outdoor recreation any time of the year and is managed for multiple uses, including timber production, watershed protection, wildlife habitat and recreation.