The Bombay & Brasher State Forests offer a reforestation area of 22,242 acres. Trails are marked and used for hiking, cross-country skiing, horseback riding, or snowmobiling. Over 4,500 acres of this forest are wetlands, providing habitat for birds, fish, amphibians, and protected plants.

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How to get there

The state forest is accessible from County Routes 50, 53, and 55, and the Bush and Vice Roads in the town of Brasher, and Cold Springs Road in the town of Bombay.

The Brasher Center Fishing access point is located between the St. Regis River and Route 53.

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Featured activities

This state forest is used for activities such as hiking, camping, fishing, hunting, trapping, and birding. Those interested in hiking will find more than 60 miles of trails and old forest roads to explore.

There are 25 campsites scattered throughout the property, providing a very primitive camping experience. The campsites are located around the man-made pond in the Walter Pratt Memorial Park, south of the Town of Brasher.

Hunting in this forest during the appropriate seasons includes deer, grouse, and other small game.