National Forest land · New York
Finger Lakes National Forest
Finger Lakes National Forest is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 16,402 acres in Schuyler County, Seneca County, New York (National Forest land), managed by the U.S. Forest Service (USDA). 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 | 16,402 acres |
|---|---|
| Manager | U.S. Forest Service (USDA) Listed in PAD-US as: Forest Service Region 09 Eastern |
| Manager type | Federal |
| Designation | National 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 | Schuyler County, Seneca County |
| Reference point | 42.50568, -76.77238 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: U.S. Forest Service: hunting on national forests
- 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
Texas Hollow State Forest
988 acres · 7.6 mi away
State: department of conservation
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Catharine Creek Wma
785 acres · 10.6 mi away
State: department of conservation
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Willard Wma
155 acres · 11.6 mi away
State: department of conservation
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Connecticut Hill Wma
11,185 acres · 11.7 mi away
State: department of conservation
Open access - State forest
Newfield State Forest
1,567 acres · 15 mi away
State: department of conservation
Open access - State forest
Sugar Hill State Forest
9,237 acres · 15.9 mi away
State: department of conservation
Open access - State forest
Cliffside State Forest
967 acres · 16.5 mi away
State: department of conservation
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Reynolds Game Farm
166 acres · 17.2 mi away
State: department of conservation
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Waneta Lamoka Wma
157 acres · 17.4 mi away
State: department of conservation
Open access - State forest
Coon Hollow State Forest
2,482 acres · 18.5 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 “Finger Lakes National 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.