The New York North Alternative for Vacation

If the government shutdown persists into the second half of October, and the President is very aggressive at shutting down access to the federal back country, the West Virginia and Pennsylvania options that rely on camping in the back country of National Forests may not be an option. This also is a lower milage option, that will be more affordable, put less wear and tear on the truck and still let me explore areas I haven’t before.

  • Saturday 10/14 to Monday 10/16 – Head up to the Otter Creek State Forest outside Lowville to camp and ride trails in the
  • Monday 10/16 to Thursday 10/19 – Camp up at the Frank Jadwin State Forest, or alternatively Greenwood Creek State Forest
  • Thursday 10/19 – Hike and explore Fire Fall – Trout Lake State Forest
  • Thusday 10/19 through Sunday 10/19 – Camp up at Brasher Falls State Forest (CCC Dam Camping Area), explore Massena, ride the many sand roads through Brasher – Bombay State Forest.
  • Sunday 10/19 – Spend all day taking a leisurely drive down through the Adirondacks via NY 30 and NY 28N, getting on the Northway in Warensburg before it gets too dark.

Swimming Beach

 Confusion Flats Road

Map: Alma Pond
Map: Dobbins Memorial State Forest
Map: Little John Wildlife Management Area
Map: Otter Lake
Map: South Hill State Forest (Oneida 23)
Map: Summer Hill State Forest
Map: West Parishville State Forest
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SVGZ Graphic: Places Named Bethlehem
SVGZ Graphic: Towns with Most Similiar Land Cover to the Town of Bethlehem
Terrain Map: Happy World Milk Day!
Photo: Harris Lake
Photo: Creek
Photo: Open Air Out House
Photo: Straight away to Woodsman Pond Road Bridge
Photo: Bear Rocks View
Photo: Ridges In The Distance
Photo: Sun
Photo: West To Cannaan Ridge
Photo: Almost Made Me Think Of November
Photo: Further Up Cole Hill

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