There are several developed recreation sites on this forest.
Sanford Lake is a picnic area and six unit campground located on Sanford Lake, in the town of Bath. Tables, fire rings, and delineated sites are provided. Portable sanitary facilities are provided during the summer recreation season. No trash pick up is provided. This is a carry in-carry out facility. Due to high demand use of the campground during the summer recreation season requires a permit. You must obtain the permit from the Bath NYSDEC office during regular business hours. Permits are not available on-site.
A boat launch for Sanford Lake is adjacent to the campground. Use of the lake by powered watercraft is limited to watercraft powered by electric trolling motors.
Birdseye Hollow Park is a day use area with tables, playground equipment, accessible path to the waters edge, and a picnic pavilion. Portable sanitary facilities are provided during the summer recreation season. No trash pick up is provided. This is a carry in-carry out facility. It is located adjacent to Birdseye Hollow Pond. This area is managed cooperatively with Steuben County Department of Public Works.
Sanford Lake on Birdseye Hollow
Sanford Lake on Birdseye Hollow
Forest Stewardship Demonstration Tour is self-guided Forest Stewardship Demonstration Tour on Birdseye Hollow and Moss Hill State Forests. It has six road side stops which show different stages of forest growth; from young seedling/sapling stands, less than ten years old, to mature forests approaching 100 years of age. It is designed to show how forests change over time. It also demonstrates how forest management helps to maintain ecological diversity which provides a variety of benefits. Brochures are located at each stop, may be printed from the link above, or obtained from the Bath DEC office.
The Finger Lakes Trail provides good access to the interior of the forest. Kris’s Trail is a major snowmobile corridor trail. Town and county roads provide mountain biking opportunities.
