County list · New York
Public land that may allow hunting in Washington County, New York
12 listed public land units overlap Washington County (PAD-US 4.1). Some extend into neighboring counties; acreage is for the whole New York unit.
Seasons & licenses
Check seasons, licenses and area rules with the state agency before you go.
- State forest
Lake George Wild Forest
72,579 acres
State: department of conservation · Warren County, Washington County
Open access - State forest
The Saddles State Forest
2,465 acres
State: department of conservation · Washington County
Open access - State forest
Mount Tom State Forest
1,718 acres
State: department of conservation · Washington County
Open access - State forest
Chestnut Woods State Forest
793 acres
State: department of conservation · Washington County
Open access - State forest
Dolph Pond State Forest
720 acres
State: department of conservation · Washington County
Open access - State forest
Batten Kill State Forest
535 acres
State: department of conservation · Washington County
Open access - State forest
Eldridge Swamp State Forest
530 acres
State: department of conservation · Washington County
Open access - Other state land
Washington County Grasslands
465 acres
State: department of conservation · Washington County
Open access - State forest
Goose Egg State Forest
454 acres
State: department of conservation · Washington County
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Carters Pond Wma
443 acres
State: department of conservation · Washington County
Open access - Other state land
Washington County Grassland
160 acres
State: department of conservation · Washington County
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
East Bay Wma
40 acres
State: department of conservation · Washington County
Open access
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