State forest · New York
Salt Hill State Forest
Salt Hill State Forest is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 274 acres in Westchester 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 | 274 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 | Westchester County |
| Reference point | 41.24635, -73.86021 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
Montrose Point State Forest
51 acres · 4.6 mi away
State: department of conservation
Open access - Other state land
Castle Rock Unique Area
126 acres · 9.3 mi away
State: department of conservation
Restricted access - State forest
California Hill State Forest
985 acres · 13.9 mi away
State: department of conservation
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Piermont Marsh State Tidal Wetland
73 acres · 14.5 mi away
State: department of conservation
Open access - Other state land
Nimham Mountain Multiple Use Area
1,022 acres · 16.4 mi away
State: department of conservation
Open access - Other state land
Kowawese Unique Area
166 acres · 16.8 mi away
State: department of conservation
Open access - Other state land
White Pond Multiple Use Area
256 acres · 18.9 mi away
State: department of conservation
Open access - Other state land
Big Buck Mountain Multiple Use Area
178 acres · 19.1 mi away
State: department of conservation
Open access - Other state land
Bog Brook Unique Area
135 acres · 20 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 “Salt 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.