Public Land

Get out and explore Oswego parks and recreation! With over 40,000 acres of public land and dozens of wetlands Oswego County’s public lands offer endless adventure!

Throw a line out for some world-class fishing or take a relaxing paddle across the reservoir. Looking for more of a challenge? Trapping and hunting are permitted on 20 designated New York State forests and wildlife management areas (WMAs). Come winter, get your heart pumping with cross-country skiing and snowshoeing.

For a list of these lands, go to Public Lands.

DEC lands Accessible Recreation Hunting & Trapping Fishing Cross Country Skiing & Snowshoeing Hiking Primitive Camping Car top Boat Launch Snowmobiling Acreage
Altmar State Forest ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ 926
Battle Hill State Forest ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ 1738
Chateaugay State Forest ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ 4014
Curtiss Gale WMA ✔ 46
Deer Creek Marsh WMA ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ 1771
Hall Island State Forest ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ 2079
Happy Valley WMA ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ 8898
Kasoag State Forest ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ 1057
Klondike State Forest ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ 875
Little John WMA ✔ ✔ ✔ 7918
Lower Salmon River State Forest ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ 1700
O'Hara State Forest ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ 1402
Orton Hollow State Forest ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ 507
Salmon River Falls Unique Area ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ 112
Salmon River State Forest ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ 2763
Sandy Creek State Forest ✔ ✔ ✔ 538
Stave Mill State Forest ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ 3127
Stone Hill State Forest ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ 1025
Three Mile Bay WMA ✔ ✔ ✔ 3966
Trout Brook State Forest ✔ ✔ ✔ 622
West Osceola State Forest ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ 1900
Winona State Forest ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ 9233