State forest · New York
Bush Hill State Forest
Bush Hill State Forest is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 2,818 acres in Cattaraugus County, New York (State forest), managed by a New York state agency (PAD-US category: state department of conservation). It may allow hunting, but PAD-US does not say so — confirm with the managing agency.
Approximate outline (north up) from simplified PAD-US boundaries
Area details
| Approx. size | 2,818 acres |
|---|---|
| Manager | New York state agency (PAD-US category: state department of conservation) Listed in PAD-US as: NYS Department of Environmental Conservation |
| Manager type | State |
| Designation | State Conservation Area Local designation: STATE FOREST |
| Public access (PAD-US) | Open access PAD-US definition: “requires no special requirements for public access to the property (may include regular hours of availability).” |
| County | Cattaraugus County |
| Reference point | 42.35912, -78.33468 A point inside the area — not an entrance or parking lot. Google Maps · OpenStreetMap |
| Source records | 1 PAD-US record combined |
Before you hunt here
- Regulations, seasons and licenses: check with New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. This site does not list regulations.
- 2026 deer season dates in New York: New York deer season dates, copied from the state agency, with the official source linked. Areas like this can set their own dates. Score your buck.
- Managing agency: NYS Department of Environmental Conservation. We don’t have a verified direct link for this manager; the state wildlife agency above can point you to the right office.
- Boundaries: PAD-US boundaries are approximate and simplified here. Use the agency’s official maps and respect adjacent private land.
Nearby public land (within 30 miles)
- State forest
Farmersville State Forest
1,149 acres · 3.5 mi away
State: department of conservation
Open access - State forest
Crab Hollow State Forest
1,151 acres · 4.4 mi away
State: department of conservation
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Hanging Bog Wma
4,556 acres · 6.5 mi away
State: department of conservation
Open access - State forest
Rush Creek State Forest
1,404 acres · 7.1 mi away
State: department of conservation
Open access - State forest
Bear Creek State Forest
560 acres · 7.8 mi away
State: department of conservation
Open access - Other state land
Cuba Lake Reservation
126 acres · 8.1 mi away
State: other or unknown agency
Open access - State forest
Swift Hill State Forest
1,572 acres · 8.5 mi away
State: department of conservation
Open access - State forest
Boyce Hill State Forest
977 acres · 10.6 mi away
State: department of conservation
Open access
Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), record for “Bush Hill State Forest” in New York combined into one listing. How listings are built. Spotted an error? PAD-US is maintained by USGS with data from the managing agencies.