TFG has opened thousands of acres of land for public access across the North East region. Additional information describing each public access areas is provided below.
North Lake
The North Lake property is comprised of 3 separate and distinct tracts, all within 10 miles of Old Forge, New York in the southwestern Adirondacks. They include: The JP Lewis Tract, The John Brown Tract, and The 3-Lakes Tract. The subject properties are all in the relatively low mountains and foothills of the southwestern part of the Adirondacks, and out on to the Black River plains. The area is drained by three rivers. The Black River begins its course to Lake Ontario on the J.P. Lewis tract, and one of its major tributaries (the Moose River) flows along the John Brown tract, while another – The Independence River is fronted by the Three Lakes tract. The J.P. Lewis Tract has the sharpest topography and is located within some of the higher peaks of the southwestern Adirondacks. Approximately 17,000 acres are managed is subject to Conservation Easements held by The Nature Conservancy and the NY State Department of Environmental Conservation providing limited public recreation on the ownership in accordance with the specific terms of the easement. For more information regarding public use:
NY DEC - Region 6 Headquarters
317 Washington St.
Watertown, NY 13601
Phone:(315) 785-2239
General Region 6 Site:
http://www.dec.ny.gov/about/613.html
Maps of Public Access Areas:
http://www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/82098.html
Kingdom
The Kingdom ownership is made up of two parcels located in northeastern Vermont. The Norton Pond tract is found west of the southern end of Norton Pond. Pherrins River enters the south end of Norton Pond running through the parcel parallel to state highway Route 114. The Bill Sladyk Wildlife Management Area bounds the parcel to the north and west on a northern portion. Just to the south of Norton Pond, the Starr Mountain tract is found off the Lost Nation Road. From north to south, La Pawack Brook, Jack Brook, and Moose Brook drain the tract. Approximately 8,800 acres are managed subject to Conservations Easements held by VT Department of Forests, Parks, and Recreation & The Nature Conservancy providing limited public recreation on the ownership in accordance with the specific terms of the easement. For more information:
VDFPR – Forest Legacy CE
1229 Portland Street, Suite 201
St. Johnsbury, VT 05819
802-751-0118
http://fpr.vermont.gov/state_lands/management_planning/documents/district_pages/district_5/kingdon_heritage
The Nature Conservancy
27 State St., Suite 4
Montpelier, VT 05602
802-229-1347
http://www.nature.org/ourinitiatives/regions/northamerica/unitedstates/vermont/index.htm
Cowee
Three of the Cowee tracts east of NY Rt. 22, totaling about 5,400 acres, and located along the state’s Taconic Ridge, are subject to a conservation easement held by the New York Department of Environmental Conservation (NYDEC). This easement provides limited public recreation on the ownership in accordance with the specific terms of the easement. For more information regarding public use:
NY DEC - Region 4 Headquarters
1130 North Westcott Road
Schenectady, NY 12306-2014
General Region 4 Site:
http://www.dec.ny.gov/about/611.html
Maps of Public Access Areas:
http://www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/82098.html
Chateaugay
Chateaugay Woodlands is situated in the Adirondack Mountain range of northeastern New York State. The property is located entirely within the Adirondack Park, abutting the northern park boundary. Management of the ownership is subject to a Conservations Easement held by NY Department of Environmental Conservation. Although much of the ownership is licensed to private hunting clubs, the easement provides that approximately 32,500 acres of the ownership is open for public recreation in accordance with the specific terms of the easement. For more information regarding public use:
NY DEC – Region 6 Headquarters
P.O. Box 296
1115 State Route 86
Ray Brook, NY 12977-0296
Telephone: (518) 897-1200
General Region 5 Site:
http://www.dec.ny.gov/about/631.html
Maps of Public Access Areas:
http://www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/82098.html
Connecticut Lakes
The 146,400-acre Connecticut Lakes Headwaters Forest, encompasses much of the northern most tip of New Hampshire, and represents the largest unbroken tract of privately owned forestland in the State. The northern and western boundary of the Forest abuts Canada’s Quebec Province for approximately 24 miles. To the east, the property runs along the Maine boundary for approximately 20 miles. Also adjoining the forest is 25,000 acres owned by the State of New Hampshire. New Hampshire Route 3 runs for roughly 14 miles in a generally north-south direction through the property and effectively splits the Forest into two large roughly equal sections lying easterly and westerly of Route 3. Route 3 is a public, paved, all- season road. The entire ownership is encumbered by a working forest easement held by the state of New Hampshire. The easement provides for forest management, public access, and conservation of natural resources. For more information regarding public use:
Great North Woods Regional Office
Pittsburg, NH 03592
Phone: 603-536-6707
https://www.nhstateparks.org/visit/state-parks/connecticut-lakes-headwaters-working-forest.aspx