Sugar Maple
American Basswood
Northern Red Oak
American Elm
Slippery Elm
Butternut
Flowering Dogwood
The 720-acre (click here) Basswood Pond State Forest is conveniently located 15 miles from Cooperstown, NY. With 7.5 miles of multiuse trails, as well as a pond featuring a day use picnic area, Basswood Pond State Forest is a great destination for outdoor recreation any time of year.
Basswood State Forest (click here) covers 938 acres. A multiple use trail runs between Quarry Road and Pickerville Road and allows for hiking, horseback riding, cross country skiing and snowmobiling. The most popular recreational activities on the forest are hunting and hiking. Winter activities include cross-country skiing and snowshoeing.
The highest elevation on the forest is approximately 1,630 feet and is located near the eastern end of the Public Forest Access Road. The lowest elevation is about 1,200 feet and is found on the far western edge of the forest, along Shapley Brook.
