Balsam Lake Mountain Wild Forest 📍

Located in the southwest corner of the Catskill Park, Balsam Lake Mountain Wild Forest contains more than 13,500 acres of “forever wild” Forest Preserve. With an extensive trail network to several ponds, this wild forest is ideal for hiking, camping, fishing, hunting, backpacking, canoeing and cross-country skiing.

The Balsam Lake Mountain Wild Forest is located 8 miles south of Margaretville (Route 28) and 18 miles north of Livingston Manor (Route 17). It lies mainly within the western Ulster County town of Hardenburgh, with small appendages in the towns of Middletown and Andes in Delaware County.

The terrain is a combination of high mountain ridges, steep sided valleys, numerous brooks and ponds, with elevations ranging from a low of 1,740 feet along Mill Brook to a high of 3,723 feet at the summit of Balsam Lake Mountain.

🗺️ Maps 🖼️ Photos
Map: Severence Hill Trail
Map: Watts Wildlife Management Area
Map: Wilcox Lake - Willis Lake Trail
Map: Basket Factory Road
Map: Klipnocky Woods - Allegany County State Forest - Primative Camping Opporunties

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Yes, occasionally I will sleep in a tent. This actually is the second time I've slept in a tent this year. One other time I slept in a lean-to and the rest has been truck camping.

Sunday August 29, 2010 — Big Pond
Map: Saratoga Sand Plains Wildlife Management Area
SVGZ Graphic: Median Household Income in NY (Hex Map)