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 |
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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 |