The Woods 📍

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Map: Doodletown Wildlife Management Area

Wisdom of a quarter mile between campsites

As I’ve grown older, I’ve come to realize that beauty of the state’s policy of keeping dispersed and wilderness campsites at least a 1/4 mile apart.

While that leads to fewer camping opportunities in popular locations, it also means a truer wilderness experience where other campers will not be disturbed by talking, music, chopping wood or other human noise, smoke from other fires or other privacy issues.

Afternoon

I enjoy having my space while camping and having nobody else in sight or sound while in the wilderness.

SVGZ Graphic: Jul-sunset [Expires August 6 2026]

NYS Leantos

Interactive map showing all of the lean-tos in New York State as of May 2026.

Thematic Map: Primary Direction of Hillsides in NYS - Aspect
Map: Chautauqua Lake Fish and Wildlife Mangement Areas