Dunham Reservior
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Dunham Reservior is a 100-acre reservior that is south of the main portion of Grafton Lakes State Park. Good fishing and paddling, with an interesting shoreline to explore, with designated trails running around the lake. No fee for this area! The closest shoreline launch is from Johnson Road, but there is also a parking lot on Dunham Reservior Road, with a short gated road you can portage from too.
https://andyarthur.org/grafton-lakes-state-park
http://nysparks.com/parks/53/details.aspx
Bear Swamp State Forest
On the hills south of NY 165 between Decatur and Roseboom in rural Otsego county is the 1,749 acre Bear Swamp State Forest. The center point of state forest is Bear Swamp Pond which is popular fishing destination. Remote and hilly, there are no developed trails or campsites besides a path down to lake.
https://andyarthur.org/decatur-state-forest
http://www.dec.ny.gov/lands/102478.html
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